More on Me + Em – Page 464
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NewsKingfisher raises outlook as sales continue to soar
Kingfisher has raised its profit predictions for 2021/2022 as its sales increased in almost all markets.
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NewsBoohoo to link top team bonuses to meeting ethical and environmental targets
Boohoo has agreed to link its bonus scheme for directors to making changes to its supply chain following last year’s scandal.
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DataData: Asos vs Boohoo – the battle of the fashion etail giants
Asos and Boohoo – two fast fashion etail giants who have stormed through the pandemic, picking up struggling competitors as they go. But, in five years’ time, who will be the bigger powerhouse?
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NewsAsos eyes Cult Beauty and Feelunique as takeover targets
Asos is considering possible takeovers of online beauty platforms Cult Beauty and Feelunique, it is understood.
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NewsDunelm to smash profit forecasts following strong reopening
Homewares specialist Dunelm expects full-year profits to come in “significantly ahead” of City expectations after strong sales growth.
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Retail VoiceSix ways to make people your retail superpower
It’s time for retailers to celebrate their store teams and champion the great CX they offer, says Critizr head of UK marketing Hazel Morton.
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GalleryStore gallery: Carpetright lays out new high street format on Tottenham Court Road
Carpetright has opened a new store format on London’s Tottenham Court Road with a more trend-led customer in mind.
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Opinion‘Maybe, just maybe, Marks & Spencer has turned a corner’
As Marks & Spencer prepares to issue full-year results next week maybe, just maybe, the worst is behind it as it promotes the people who delivered change.
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GalleryStore gallery: Under Armour unveils tech-driven Dubai flagship
Under Armour has launched its new flagship store in Dubai Mall, marking the brand’s largest and most innovative store in the region.
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NewsM&S promotes Bickerstaffe and Machin to become chief operating officers
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a management restructure, including promotions for Katie Bickerstaffe and Stuart Machin.
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AnalysisDebenhams closures: What’s happening to all the stores?
The closure of Debenhams stores has left empty spaces in prime locations on British high streets – what will replace the department stores?
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NewsFootfall edges up as high street shopper numbers rise
Retail footfall registered a modest week-on-week climb in the week ahead of hospitality reopening, although high streets were the only retail destination that registered growth.
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NewsAmazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy cinematic behemoth MGM Studios in a deal worth $9bn (£6.4bn).
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NewsTopps Tiles back in the black following ‘strong recovery’ upon reopening
Topps Tiles has returned to profit at the half-year mark as boss Rob Parker hails the retailer’s “flexibility and resilience”.
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AnalysisHow John Lewis, Waterstones and Lush are making store staff their greatest assets
A new report by Retail Week showcases the businesses empowering their store staff to deliver best-in-class customer service and an experience that can’t be beaten online. Find out how you can do the same
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Retail VoiceHow physical retail is being redefined through smartphones and AR
Coinciding with his business’ appearance at Retail Week’s Stores Week, Scandit’s Christian Floerkemeier explains why now is the perfect time to invest in AR to align offline and online operations and improve the in-store experience for both customers and colleagues.
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NewsUK proposes new food checks in the Irish Sea from October
The UK is planning to introduce phased border checks on food products in the Irish Sea from October this year.
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GalleryAnalysis: From weddings to skate parks – eight unique retail experiences worldwide
With Selfridges offering its world famous Oxford Street store for “non-traditional ceremonies” to couples as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, Retail Week looks at some of the other one-of a kind experiences that stores around the world provide.