More on Me + Em – Page 917
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Arcadia property director
John Lewis has poached Arcadia group property director Chris Harris, who will join the department store retailer in the same role in March next year.
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NewsShop Direct profit rise boosted by mobile and athleisure
Shop Direct recorded its fifth consecutive year of rising profits and sales as purchases made on smartphones comprised over half of the retailer’s overall sales.
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NewsRetail diary: Why shoppers are thrilled with Poundland
Morrisons goes to war with Asda over wonky veg, Poundland starts flogging cheap thrills, and one retailer takes puppy love one step too far.
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OpinionOpinion: Rents and rates in retail reach the tipping point
The rising cost of rents, rates, consumer apathy and the web. How will retailers keep pace?
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NewsAngling Direct reels in rival fishing retailer Fosters
Angling Direct has snapped up rival Fosters Fishing as it presses ahead with its ambitious expansion plans.
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OpinionOpinion: Size isn't everything for experiential stores
In an ever-changing environment, shopping centres are evolving fast to cater to the demands of both retailers and customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Reputable retailers must prioritise diversity
I have two daughters. As with any parent, I am immensely proud of them. They never cease to surprise me.
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NewsAccenture embraces Be Inspired campaign
Accenture has pledged its support for Be Inspired by becoming its exclusive consulting partner, lending its expertise to the Retail Week campaign.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M brings Arket to the market
A second UK branch of H&M group brand Arket has opened, in Covent Garden. John Ryan visits and talks to the brand’s creative director about who it is aimed at.
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NewsNisa boss Nick Read quits ahead of formal Co-op offer
Nisa boss Nick Read has quit the convenience chain and wholesaler after almost three years at the helm.
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NewsToday in retail: Ikea lays service foundations
Ikea has today followed a path well-trodden by the likes of John Lewis and Dixons Carphone by ramping up its services proposition.
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NewsTesco execs accused of ‘cooking books’ in fraud trial
Three former Tesco executives have been accused by prosecutors of “cooking the books” and bullying subordinates into compliance on day one of their fraud trial.
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NewsMove of the week: Poundland’s management reshuffle
Poundland is going places. Not content with rolling out Pep&Co to more than 100 stores in the UK this year, it also has its sights set on European expansion via growth of the Dealz fascia in France, Spain and beyond.
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NewsBody Shop poaches Charles Tyrwhitt boss for CEO role
The Body Shop has snapped up Charles Tyrwhitt’s chief executive David Boynton to take the helm of its global business.
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NewsSmiggle pens European expansion as global sales rise
Smiggle has hatched plans to expand its European business next year as the UK becomes the kid’s stationery retailer’s largest market.
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Retail VoiceWhy two-man delivery is a game changer
With rising demand for two-man delivery, DHL explains how retailers are readjusting their logistics operations to meet consumer expectations.
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NewsThe winners: Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
Primark scooped the Grand Prix Award at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards last night.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises as shoppers in defiant mood
Consumer confidence edged up one point to -9 in September as shoppers were in a defiant mood.
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NewsIkea enters gig economy as it acquires TaskRabbit
Ikea has bought odd-jobs firm TaskRabbit, which sends workers to people’s homes to carry out chores such as assembling flat-pack furniture.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, DFS, SCS and Topps Tiles all on the agenda.