More on Me + Em – Page 2977
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JJB posts appalling interims
JJB Sports has reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of 9.7 million for the 26 weeks to July 27, as it faces “the worst retail recession” it has ever known.
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Hardy Amies’ future hangs in balance
Upmarket tailor Hardy Amies is fighting for survival after its major shareholder failed to come up with expected further financial support for the business.
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Shoppers shun luxury food as crunch takes hold
Shoppers have been turning their backs on luxury foods in favour of cheaper meals as the credit crunch bites, according to research revealed today.
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Crunch puts the stress on supply
Every retailer is feeling the pressure at the moment and supply chain teams are no exception.The economic situation is having a major impact on these professionals’ day-to-day responsibilities – not only pushing up costs such as fuel, but also affecting stock holding. As credit insurers tighten their belts, many retailers ...
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Supply chain directors: World in their hands
The ill-informed might assume that a supply chain career is simply about shifting boxes around. But, as any supply chain director would tell them, there’s a lot more to it than that, and developments in the past few years have meant that the role is becoming ever more complex. So ...
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Ports: A shore thing
Port-side storage is growing in popularity among retailers frustrated by an expensive, crowded transport network. Alison Clements explains how it is cutting regional distribution centres out of the supply chain altogether
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Home Delivery: Doorstep challenge
Failed home deliveries are a headache for the consumer, but the amount it costs the retail industry each year is in the millions. Charlotte Hardie assesses what can be done to lessen the pain
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Green collaboration
Until recently, collaboration on green initiatives was a case of all talk and little action. But retailers are now reaping the benefits of working together to reduce their environmental impact. Alison Clements reports.
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Analysis
Watch the top 20 towns closer than ever
The UK’s top towns can’t have had a more dramatic year of change than this.From Liverpool to Leicester to London and from Bristol to Belfast, the retail property industry has created more significant new developments this year than in any other in recent memory.These schemes have been a long time ...
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Analysis
Product recalls: A source of anxiety
Product recalls are not just a logistical nightmare – they can also weaken consumer confidence and damage a brand. Liz Morrell reports on the steps retailers can take to minimise risks
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Analysis
Location, location, location
Fact: Retail has been hit hard by global economic conditions. Fact: Retail footfall is down across the board, with out-of-town retail schemes feeling the greatest pain. Fact: A growing number of retailers have entered administration or have issued severe profit warnings.Given the above, it is no surprise that retailers are ...
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In the pipeline
2008 has been a one-off year for shopping centre development, but the coming decade will have plenty of interest, despite tough timesAnother year of shopping centre openings like 2008 is unlikely to be seen again in the next decade. The changes in our projected list of 2018’s top towns reflect ...
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Wal-Mart gears up to take on Fresh & Easy
Wal-Mart will open its first four Marketside stores a week tomorrow, four days after Tesco reveals much-anticipated figures for its fledgling Fresh & Easy business.
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Woolworths would not be missed say 43% of shoppers
Almost half of consumers would not miss Woolworths if it disappeared from the high street, research commissioned by Retail Week has revealed.
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Co-op senses renaissance as ethics top the agenda
The Co-operative Group plans to capitalise on its ethical credentials to differentiate itself from conventional retailers, as consumers recoil from “corporate greed” in the wake of the financial crisis.
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Opinion
Good news is still out there
Watching TV and reading the national press, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s Armageddon.
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ScS to embark on ad offensive in autumn push
Furniture retailer ScS is to launch its first TV and press ad campaign since being bought out of administration by Sun European Partners in July.
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Cabot Circus opening puts Bristol on the map
Cabot Circus – the 1.5 million sq ft mixed-use retail and residential scheme in the heart of Bristol – opened yesterday.
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Bhs latest to freeze head office salaries
Bhs has become the latest retailer to implement a head office staff pay freeze as retailers respond to the economic squeeze.