More on Me + Em – Page 2974
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Opinion
For extra cash, take in a lodger or two
While every retailer is constantly on the lookout for ways of increasing sales and cutting costs, there is a growing number that are generating a whole new stream of revenue from their prime asset: store space.
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Opinion
Bad times bring out the best
Retail staff are most likely to suffer in the downturn and yet many continue to be an inspiration
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Analysis
Nicky Dulieu: Hotting up Hobbs
Having gained a firm grounding in the market at M&S, Hobbs managing director Nicky Dulieu is unfazed by the challenges of a rocky economy. By Amy Shields
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Analysis
Store Operations: Are shoppers being served?
As the credit crunch sets in, people are changing the way they shop. But are retailers changing how they run stores to reflect this? Charlotte Hardie reports
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Analysis
Bristol Cabot Circus: The circus comes to town
Bristol may be the UK’s eighth-largest city, but in retail rankings it barely makes the top 30. Ben Cooper goes to the opening of Cabot Circus, the scheme about to change all that
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Analysis
Cabot Circus: Bristol fashion
Another day, another shopping centre? Not so for the all-singing, all-dancing Cabot Circus. John Ryan profiles six promising shops at the Bristol scheme
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Analysis
Queue technology
In today’s tough market, good customer service matters more than ever. Joanna Perry finds out how retailers are using technology to tackle one of customers’ biggest gripes: queues
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News
Greenwoods signs with Chinese giants Bosideng for retail expansion
Greenwoods Menswear is set to open 100 stores in the UK after investment from Chinese retailer and manufacturer Bosideng International.
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Opinion
Is M&S right to hope for the best?
Sir Stuart Rose’s assertion earlier today that “every morning is a good morning” at M&S seemed fairly terse.
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News
Liberty trading in line with expectations
Liberty has revealed that trading over the past three months has been in line with expectations despite the economic turmoil.
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News
Retailers poised as 800 book titles released
Nearly 800 book titles are being released today in time for Christmas in what retailers are calling “Super Thursday”.
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News
Halfords like-for-likes slip but half year profits in line with expectations
Leisure and cycling retailer Halfords has revealed a 1.1 per cent slip in like-for-like sales in the second quarter but said that half year profits are in line with expectations.
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Ted Baker profits rise but trading weakens
Ted Baker has posted a 5.4 per cent pre-tax profits increase to 7.4 million for the first half to August 9, but revealed that trade in the past two weeks has been affected by the turmoil in the banking world and unseasonably warm weather.
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M&S slashes spending as like-for-like sales drop
Marks & Spencer suffered a 6.1 per cent like-for-like sales drop in its second quarter and has scaled back spending plans as it is hit by falling consumer confidence.
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Grosvenor opens Liverpool One second phase
The second phase of Liverpool One opened on Wednesday with a ceremony attended by The Princess Royal.
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Harrods announces record sales
Iconic department store Harrods has posted record sales and a profit rise in its full year to February.
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Miss Sixty falls into administration
Sixty UK, the business behind young fashion brand Miss Sixty, has gone into administration.
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Wilkinson to adopt system to manage supply
Wilkinson is to introduce merchandise lifecycle management software to support its global sourcing initiatives.
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Waitrose brings in markdowns system to tackle food wastage
Waitrose is stepping up its work tackling food wastage with a system that will help it manage markdowns.