More on Me + Em – Page 705
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NewsAgenda: AO.com, Card Factory and Joules update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from AO.com and Card Factory and the result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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NewsSchuh to shutter German stores to focus on UK business
Schuh has confirmed it is shutting its three German stores to focus on its UK, Irish and Channel Islands business.
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NewsTopshop to sell on Asos in turnaround push
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green will plough £135m of investment into the business and will sell product from his flagship Topshop brand on Asos for the first time as part of a turnaround programme.
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NewsConsumer confidence negative but rising in May
Consumer confidence remained negative in May, but did increase across four measures, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsMountain Warehouse eyes store expansion as profits grow
Mountain Warehouse has posted its 22nd year of consecutive sales growth and committed to investing in its bricks-and-mortar presence, both in the UK and internationally.
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NewsMonsoon landlords call for equity stake ahead of CVA
A number of landlords have written to Monsoon demanding an equity stake in the business, in return for supporting any company voluntary arrangement.
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VideoWatch: As Boots mulls closures, is there still value in shops?
As Boots reviews the future of more than 200 of its shops, the Retail Week team debate whether there is still value in operating large store estates.
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NewsBig four shopping centre landlords face 'long-term risk' from CVAs
One fifth of shopping centre floorspace being let by the four biggest real estate investment trusts is to retailers in administration or with shrinking sales, according to new analysis by UBS.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland boss targets US expansion after IPO
The boss of Watches of Switzerland has said the US offers “more potential” for growth, following the business’ float on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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NewsThe Uptick: Superfans, richer staff and royal connections
Welcome back to The Uptick, Retail Week’s monthly newsletter bringing a breath of fresh air to your inbox with by focusing on the stories, people, innovation and inspiration that make retail such a vibrant place to be.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland floats with £647m valuation
Specialist retailer Watches of Switzerland has floated on the London Stock Exchange at 270p per share, giving the retailer a market capitalisation of £647m.
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NewsGovernment to challenge £300m cash machine ruling
The government has won the right to appeal a court ruling over whether retailers should pay business rates for cash machines outside their shops.
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NewsMicrosoft to launch Oxford Circus flagship in July
Microsoft has revealed the opening date for its first UK store as it throws down the gauntlet to rival Apple.
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AnalysisHow 44 retail leaders plan to re-engineer their businesses
The next five years will be marked by investment in digital, in-store tech and head-office staff as retailers re-engineer their businesses for future growth, a report from Retail Week has found.
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NewsArcadia refuses to pay more into pensions as CVA hangs in balance
Arcadia is refusing to pump more cash into its pension deficit as part of its CVA proposal, despite increasing fears pension regulators could vote against the group’s restructuring plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Boots store closures will devastate the high street
When Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) warned in April that it was going to be “more aggressive” in its transformation plans, alarm bells started ringing with landlords either side of the Atlantic.
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NewsDecathlon launches 'cashierless shopping' across Dutch stores
Decathlon has launched “cashierless” mobile self-checkout capabilities across all of its stores in the Netherlands.