More on Me + Em – Page 954
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to get maternity leave right for workers
For many women, becoming a parent is one of the most life-affirming moments imaginable. But for some, it can also sound the death knell for career progression.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
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VideoWatch: The Works sees scope for at least 1,000 stores
On a Retail Week visit to The Works’ home town of Sutton Coldfield, chief executive Kevin Keaney unveiled his ambitious expansion plans for the books and gifts retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ashley lost Sports Direct’s dressing room?
There’s a saying in football that when players stop performing and the team falls into a downward spiral, the manager has ‘lost the dressing room’.
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NewsToday in retail: Is B&M set for a Brexit bonanza?
After unveiling rocketing first-quarter sales, B&M boss Simon Arora reaffirmed his belief that the impact of Brexit on the economy would attract new customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon Prime Day? More like a car boot Sale
Yesterday might have only marked the third Amazon Prime Day, but the sales bonanza has rapidly established itself in the retail calendar.
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GalleryIn pictures: Summer in Covent Garden and Brent Cross
Covent Garden and Brent Cross may be entirely different retail propositions, but both have all guns blazing when it comes to summer visual merchandising.
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NewsCards overtake cash as UK's top payment method
Cards have overtaken cash to become the UK’s top payment method for the first time.
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OpinionOpinion: Taylor Review reflects changing retail roles
The Government’s review of employment practices by Matthew Taylor, published this week, correctly identified the need to address the quality of employment alongside quantity of jobs.
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NewsEve Sleep expands tie-up with Next Home as sales rise
Eve Sleep, which floated two months ago, has unveiled a major expansion of its partnership with Next Home and strong sales growth.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley hits the cantina
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s ongoing revelations.
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NewsTesco-Booker deal to face in-depth competition probe
Tesco’s proposed tie-up with wholesaler Booker is to be subjected to an in-depth probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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AnalysisHow can retailers build trust with overseas shoppers?
A Global View of Consumer Trust report offers insights into the changing landscape of international retail, finds Gemma Goldfingle
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Future LeadersDocumentary: Developing future female leaders
Senior events executive Hannah Burnel investigates how Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign is actively developing retail’s female leaders.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail is in the UK's DNA, be proud of it
There has been a great deal of focus in recent months on the travails of the retail sector.
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Future LeadersRetail Week launches biggest ever Be Inspired conference
Retail Week is launching its biggest ever Be Inspired conference, upping its efforts to develop and nurture retail’s future leaders.
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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NewsPaperchase finance boss departs stationery specialist
Paperchase’s chief financial officer David Bateman is stepping down after 17 years at the retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBurberry sales creep up as Asia Pacific rallies
Burberry’s sales have crept up during its first quarter, boosted by an improvement in its tricky Asia Pacific market.
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NewsB&M sales soar as Arora hails best Q1 in years
Value retailer B&M’s sales have rocketed during what boss Simon Arora described as its strongest first quarter in three years.