More on Me + Em – Page 969
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NewsToday in retail: A not so strong and stable sector
A DFS profit warning and gloomy ONS retail sales rocked the industry today, highlighting that prolonged uncertainty is a genuine cause for concern.
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AnalysisScarlett & Jo: Eyeing a plus-sized opportunity
When fashion retail entrepreneur Gifi Fields launched his career at the height of the swinging Sixties, clothes were designed with Twiggy’s waifish figure in mind.
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NewsDFS boss: We've clearly not been immune to uncertainty
DFS chief executive Ian Filby told Retail Week that today’s profit warning was the result of external factors and would not impact the retailer’s investment plans.
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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NewsFuture vision of London's Oxford Street district
A tranche of new retail and leisure space could be created in London’s West End as part of a new vision for Oxford Street.
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NewsMove of the week: Robin Phillips joins Kurt Geiger
Retailers with great multichannel skills remain in high demand and there are few digital experts with as impressive a CV as Robin Phillips.
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NewsQuiz plans float as JD boss Cowgill appointed chairman
Fast fashion retailer Quiz has unveiled plans for a stock market listing on AIM next month to fuel its rapid expansion.
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NewsDFS issues profit warning as consumer uncertainty bites
DFS has said its full-year profits will be below market expectations as uncertainty triggered by the general election has hurt sales.
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NewsInditex profits and sales surge in its first quarter
Zara owner Inditex has posted a leap in first-quarter profits driven by soaring sales as the fast-fashion giant eyes international online expansion.
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NewsMajestic swings to pre-tax loss despite sales rise
Majestic Wine reported a full-year pre-tax loss, which boss Rowan Gormley attributed to the “most risky and cost intensive” phase of the retailer’s transformation plan.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Zara and Mulberry
Retail news round-up: Zara owner reports surge in profits and Mulberry's bags increase its sales and profits.
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VideoWhat can we learn from the decline of BHS?
JML chief executive Ken Daly discusses how ignoring the changing expectations and behaviours of customers contributed to the demise of BHS.
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NewsBunnings poaches B&Q retail director for COO role
Bunnings has poached DIY rival B&Q’s retail director Damian McGloughlin to take on the role of chief operating officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsToday in retail: Dark times for BrightHouse
BrightHouse’s problems were laid bare today when the rent-to-buy business posted an eye-watering slump in profitability.
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AnalysisSeven ways to navigate post-election uncertainty
As the retail sector’s current state of uncertainty looks set to continue, we identify seven things retailers can do to successfully navigate it.
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OpinionOpinion: How blockchain will secure grocery
The grocery supply chain is characterised by many players frequently holding potentially inefficient, manual records.
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NewsBrightHouse profits slump as affordability checks bite
BrightHouse has suffered a steep drop in full-year profits after new regulations surrounding its business model impacted earnings.
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AnalysisInfographic: Theo Paphitis on Theresa May, and more
Words & Numbers, June 16, 2017: Theo Paphitis skewers the Prime Minister and Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis on new opportunities.
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OpinionOpinion: Politicians could learn from retail
Whatever your perspective on the outcome of this year’s general election, I get the sense that many voters will have felt torn between policies, promises and people across the spectrum of political parties.
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NewsDune harnesses Instagram to drive online sales
Dune has boosted its online sales by deploying user-generated content on its product pages.