More on Me + Em – Page 685
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NewsBen Sherman owner eyes Jack Wills acquisition
The owner of fashion label Ben Sherman, Marquee Brands, is among those eyeing a potential acquisition of troubled Jack Wills.
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NewsTed Baker founder Ray Kelvin considers backing buyout
Ted Baker founder and former chief executive Ray Kelvin is mulling support for a private equity buyout of the company, just four months after leaving following allegations of sexual harassment.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to McDonald’s for new people chief
Marks & Spencer has drafted in a new human resources director from fast-food specialist McDonald’s as it seeks to definitively transform its culture.
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OpinionOpinion: Token gestures cost less than rent and rates reform
Last year’s announcement of yet another high street taskforce had me channelling the cultural icon that is Brenda from Bristol as I shouted across the office “What, another one??!!”.
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NewsAgenda: Joules, B&M and Bonmarché update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Joules, Bonmarché and the Kantar/Nielsen figures on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Asos fallen out of fashion?
Once a darling of the stock market, struggling fashion retailer Asos issued another profit warning alongside its third-quarter trading update this week.
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NewsShopworkers’ union demands action on retail crime
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on the Government to address soaring levels of shoplifting.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The winning strategy for the store of tomorrow
Competitive pressures faced by today’s retailers have forced a reimagining of the store in order to appeal to more demanding consumers.
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NewsSales value and volume increased in June, ONS reports
Retail sales by both value and volume edged up during the month of June, according to the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales figures.
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VideoWatch: How off target is Ashley's plan for Sports Direct?
After Sports Direct delayed its full-year results for up to a month, the team discuss the challenges facing Mike Ashley’s empire and the implications for the wider high street.
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S hopes Evans will give its fashion spark
On the face of it, Maddy Evans has executed an astute escape plan by swapping her role as fashion director at Topshop for the task of revitalising Marks & Spencer’s clothing offer.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week recently unveiled its ranking of the most influential leaders of 2019 and shared the 16 new names it predicts will have the biggest impact in 2020.
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NewsWaitrose offloads seven stores putting 700 jobs at risk
Waitrose & Partners is to pull down the shutters on seven branches as it focuses on profitability, affecting almost 700 employees.
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NewsOnline retail sales climb in June driven by fashion
Online sales bounced back in June, registering the strongest rate of growth so far this year bolstered by clothing.
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NewsDebenhams to seek additional £50m from lenders
Debenhams is set to ask its lenders for a further £50m cash injection to carry the struggling retailer through Christmas trading.
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NewsEve Sleep halves losses as sales continue to fall
Eve Sleep has reduced its underlying EBITDA losses but continued to struggle against a “backdrop of substantial retail headwinds” as sales fell.
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NewsAmazon boasts record-breaking Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day broke records for the online giant as sales surpassed its previous Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales combined.
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NewsAsos issues profit warning due to ‘operational issues’
Asos has lowered its full-year expectations for the second time this year after its US and European arms suffered ongoing “operational issues”.
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