More on Me + Em – Page 558
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NewsWilko bolsters board with new finance boss
Wilko has appointed former Specsavers finance director Karen Mackay as its new chief financial officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisData: Top 20 retailers to work for in the UK – according to employees
The past few months have been a difficult time for all, which makes it more important than ever for retailers to be good, responsible employers and take care of their staff. Retail Week has teamed up with Glassdoor to find out where employees think the best places to work in retail are and why
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NewsJune retail sales and customer spend show green shoots of recovery
In June, retail sales registered the first increase since lockdown began with the highest rate of growth since May 2018, but BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson warned retail is not out of the woods yet.
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AnalysisWeek four of trading post-lockdown – what you need to know
Footfall more than doubled week on week in the fourth week of trading since lockdown restrictions were lifted, buoyed by the reopening of the hospitality sector.
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NewsFreemans sets off on new course with Julien Macdonald deal
Home shopping specialist Freemans Grattan Holdings has signed an exclusive collaboration with designer Julien Macdonald as it kicks off a new strategy.
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NewsClarks moves step closer to minority stake sale with investors
Struggling family-run shoe chain Clarks has seen interest from multiple parties to help inject cash into the business.
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NewsBoohoo boss vows to ‘lead from the front’ in fixing supply chain
Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle has vowed that the retailer will “lead from the front” when it comes to tackling the systemic issues uncovered in its supply chain.
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NewsSector calls for clarity over mixed messaging on face coverings
Retailers have called for clarity from the government with regards to the possibility of face coverings being made mandatory in English shops.
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NewsQuiz ‘extremely concerned’ by fresh Leicester sweatshop allegations
Embattled fashion brand Quiz has said it is “extremely concerned” by reporting over the weekend that alleged workers at a factory making its products in Leicester were not paid the National Living Wage.
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NewsNational Crime Agency scrutinises Leicester slavery allegations as Boohoo investor bails
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is looking into reports of modern slavery in the Leicester textile industry, following newspaper allegations involving etailer Boohoo.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods’ new concept Outlet store at Westfield London
To help clear excess stock that could not be sold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Harrods has launched its first outlet store in Westfield London.
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NewsGymshark circled by private equity as it eyes £1bn valuation
A flurry of investment firms is vying to snap up a minority stake in workout clothing brand Gymshark.
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AnalysisBack from the brink – what’s next for retail’s Covid casualties?
The past few months have had a devastating impact on UK retail and swathes of chains have collapsed, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for some of these businesses. Retail Week takes a look at what the future holds for retail’s Covid casualties.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike opens tech-driven Rise concept store in China
Nike’s latest concept store opened in Guangzhou, China, this week using a “member-first” approach to bring a host of new tech features to customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Covid-19 has widened the retail talent pool
As an optimist, it’s in my nature to look for silver linings in difficult situations – and in recruitment terms, I think I’ve found one.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will hike up prices for essential items, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that prices on food and clothing will inevitably rise if the government and the EU cannot agree on a tariff-free Brexit agreement before the end of October.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Slavery in Leicester – fashion’s dirty, open secret
Ethics and standards in Leicester’s fashion retail supply factories have once again come under the spotlight following allegations of slave labour and blatant disregard for social distancing requirements in the Covid-stricken city.
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NewsBoots axes 4,000 jobs as coronavirus triggers business restructure
Boots is cutting 4,000 roles across its business in the wake of a dramatic fall in sales during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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OpinionOpinion: Summer statement cements retail’s place as UK’s invisible industry
There was hope, rather than expectation, that chancellor Rishi Sunak would offer retailers a lifeline this week.