More on Me + Em – Page 736
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NewsMorrisons posts strong full-year sales and profit growth
Morrisons has recorded an uplift in its preliminary sales and profits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to make a store feel 'local'
How can retailers make a store feel tailored to its location? John Ryan looks at retailers getting it right, and those getting it wrong.
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VideoWatch: Why Jacqueline Gold champions women in the boardroom
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold has been a tireless advocate of the importance of diversity in business and in particular has championed equal opportunities for women.
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OpinionOpinion: Behind the curve and winning – why being first isn't always right
I grew up in a hyper-competitive family. One of the many mantras in our sports-playing world was: “Perfect practice, makes perfect.” And another, which may account for my stoic attitude to pain and injury, “No blood, no sympathy.”
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Future LeadersAll for one: creating an inclusive workplace culture
A diverse and inclusive workforce can pay dividends for retailers. Barbara Harvey, managing director of Accenture, explains why.
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NewsThird of shoppers visit high street less often than two years ago
More than a third of customers are visiting their local high street less often than they did two years ago, according to exclusive Retail Week research.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Debenhams and Superdry circle the wagons
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s bid to oust most of Debenhams’ board, while Julian Dunkerton wants back in at Superdry.
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NewsThe Entertainer buys Early Learning Centre from Mothercare
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Early Learning Centre from Mothercare.
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NewsEve Sleep losses rise but turnaround plans make progress
Eve Sleep has reported increased full-year losses but said it now has a sustainable growth strategy.
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NewsFrench Connection returns to profit despite tough market
French Connection moved back into the black last year and talks are ongoing about a possible sale.
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OpinionOpinion: I beat fear of failure to be in retail – Pud Store founder
The question I’m asked most is how? How has a university drop-out with no retail experience, no backing or funding, created a mini-chain of children’s stores notorious for selling sandals in the snow?
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Just Eat exec for CFO role
Notonthehighstreet.com has snapped up Just Eat’s commercial finance director Phil Branston as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsRetail Sector Council launches investigation into retail costs
The Retail Sector Council (RSC) has launched a new survey investigating costs burdening the industry such as business rates.
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NewsGovernment pledges 2% tax on online retail
The Northern powerhouse and high streets minister has promised to extend the Digital Services Tax to include a 2% charge on online retail.
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DataRetail weather: Rain, followed by warmer temperatures
The retail weather forecast from Saturday March 16 to Friday March 22, 2019: Wet at first, then warming
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Farfetch the Ocado of fashion?
As Farfetch unveils a new “strategic partnership” with iconic department store Harrods, we ask if the tech platform is the new Ocado of fashion.
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NewsDebenhams in ‘advanced negotiations’ over £150m funding
Debenhams has said it is in “advanced negotiations” with existing lenders about obtaining an additional £150m worth of funding.
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NewsFootasylum partners with new payments service Laybuy
Footasylum has partnered with new buy now, pay later service Laybuy which has today launched in the UK.