More on Me + Em – Page 624
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NewsDebenhams recruits former BA exec as chief marketing officer
Debenhams has snapped up former British Airways executive Abigail Comber to helm its marketing division.
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NewsKingfisher poaches Lego exec for chief digital officer role
Kingfisher has appointed its former IT director as the DIY group’s chief customer and digital officer.
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NewsCarrefour completes acquisition of lunch delivery service Dejbox
French supermarket giant Carrefour has completed the acquisition of a start-up that delivers lunches to office workers in a bid to expand its grocery ecommerce offering.
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DataRetail weather: Weather and Sales to help footfall
The retail weather forecast from Saturday January 11 to Friday January 17, 2020
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NewsDebenhams and HMV to close swathe of stores this month
Debenhams and HMV will both shutter stores this month as the retailers grapple with rising rents and business rates.
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NewsCVAs ‘delay inevitable failure’, research suggests
Company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) are delaying “inevitable future failure” rather than helping businesses secure longer-term futures, new analysis suggests.
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NewsAldi hails ‘strong’ Christmas as sales pass £1bn
Aldi has toasted a spike in Christmas sales as it wooed “more customers than ever before” during the festive period.
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NewsMountain Warehouse defies ‘doom-mongers’ with Christmas sales climb
Mountain Warehouse has recorded a boost in sales across the festive period bolstered by a strong Black Friday performance.
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NewsTesco fires fresh price salvo as shoppers tighten purse strings
Tesco has launched a fresh wave of price cuts as it bids to build sales momentum at the start of the new year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next boss Wolfson’s Christmas trading takeaways
Next boss Lord Wolfson discusses why 2020 will be a groundhog year, how Black Friday didn’t kill the Boxing Day Sales and signs that the shift from stuff to experience may be easing.
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NewsWaterstones posts flat Christmas after ‘nerve-wracking’ peak period
Waterstones registered flat – although better than expected – Christmas sales, chief executive James Daunt has told Retail Week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints interim finance chief
Marks & Spencer has appointed David Surdeau to oversee its finances until a permanent chief financial officer is appointed.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Tesco update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, which include updates from Topps Tiles, Shoe Zone, Greggs, Morrisons and Card Factory.
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NewsM&S launches athleisure range to woo younger shoppers
Marks & Spencer is rolling out a 150-piece sportswear collection today in a bid to cash in on the booming athleisure market.
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NewsNext edges up profit guidance as Christmas sales beat expectations
Next has recorded an increase in full-price sales over the festive period ahead of internal expectations, spurred by online, and has upped its full-year guidance as a result.
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NewsRetail discounts deepen in December in bid to lure shoppers
Shop prices fell in December as non-food prices dropped significantly below the 12-month average for the fifth consecutive month.
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OpinionOpinion: Costco – the overlooked success that’s disrupting retail
When Costco Europe senior vice-president Steve Pappas retired last autumn, after overseeing the US giant’s UK operations for 13 years, his departure didn’t make the same headlines as some other senior retailers.
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NewsTopshop to close Westfield Stratford store after lease expires
Topshop in the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is set to shut after its lease runs out.
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AnalysisWhat will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020
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NewsRetailers report subdued Christmas spend as footfall plummets
Retailers registered tough trading during December as footfall declined throughout the crucial post-Christmas period.