More on Me + Em – Page 56
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NewsTrump pushes EU trade talks deadline as 50% tariff threat looms
The President of the United States Donald Trump has pushed back the deadline for EU-US tariff negotiations to July 9, having previously threatened to slap 50% mark ups on all European goods on June 1.
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NewsEU accuses Shein of being in ‘breach of law’ over fake discounting
Fake discounts, pressure selling and other practices on Shein are in breach of the law, the European Union has said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer secures former Homebase sites for new food stores
Marks & Spencer has secured 12 former Homebase sites to open new food stores across England.
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NewsOnBuy founder becomes Comet CEO following acquisition
The founder and chief executive of OnBuy has been named chief executive of Comet following the online marketplace’s acquisition of the brand last week.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize parent company swings to red as demand slumps
Monsoon Accesorize’s parent company, Adena Brands, swung into the red last year as weaker consumer demand took a toll on the fashion retailer.
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FeatureConnected stores: Is this the future of physical retail?
Most online shopping experiences aim to be seamless and convenient with as little faff as possible, so it makes sense that the same would be asked of brick-and-mortar stores
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NewsFood inflation climbs as retailers struggle with increased costs
Food prices jumped for the fourth month in a row, as retailers are now faced with absorbing an additional £5bn in costs from last year’s controversial Budget.
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Innovation of the WeekShopify unveils new AI store builder among raft of tech advancements
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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GalleryTala opens first physical store that was ‘years in the making’
Ahead of the grand opening of activewear and athleisure brand Tala’s debut store, Retail Week took a first look inside the shop in London’s West End
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NewsCurrys enters consultation period with 80 roles set to go across head office
Currys is expected to make around 80 staff redundant across central roles, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsCo-op to roll out smart electronic shelf labels
Co-op is deploying smart electronic shelf labels across its nearly 2,400 UK stores in place of paper labels.
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NewsRetail sales advance in April as warm weather boosts food and DIY
Retail sales climbed last month, according to official data.
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Opinion‘In wake of the M&S attack, let’s keep talking about cyber risk, resilience and solutions’
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin revealed this week how much he valued the support and advice of other bosses who had also been targeted by cyber criminals. Such attacks are now all too common now, so let’s ensure the issue remains high on retail’s agenda, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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NewsConsumer confidence improves but economic concerns have ‘not disappeared’
Consumer confidence nudged up in May across all key indicators despite economic concerns, including inflation and Trump’s tariffs, having “not disappeared”.
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NewsEE opens ‘exciting’ experiential store in East Midlands
EE has opened the doors to its newest experience store, making its East Midlands debut.
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Opinion‘I visited Sephora’s new Liverpool store and I finally get the hype’
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to attend the VIP launch of Sephora’s eighth UK store in Liverpool.
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InterviewThe Works boss Gavin Peck on new strategies, cyber security and rising crime
On the day that The Works upped its profit guidance off the back of strong trading results, chief executive Gavin Peck spoke to Retail Week about turning the business around, cyber security, and dealing with rising incidents of crime.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to slash jobs as it axes its grocery offering
As part of a strategic reset, luxury department store Harvey Nichols is axing its grocery and hampers offer, putting 70 roles at risk.
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NewsTesco UK CEO steps down to ‘pursue other opportunities’
Tesco has today announced that UK chief executive Matthew Barnes has stepped down from his role to “pursue other opportunities”.
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NewsPepco says Poundland exit ‘expected’ by September
European discount group Pepco is expecting to offload the Poundland business by September.