More on Me + Em – Page 974
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop Direct, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: Former New Look and Phones 4U owners bid for Shop Direct; Tesco's shareholders to oppose chief's remuneration; and Burberry boss receives loyalty bonus.
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OpinionOpinion: AO.com faces challenging investor climate
Solid revenue growth at the expense of profitability is a well-trodden path for young ecommerce firms, so why have AO.com’s numbers been so poorly received?
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NewsToday in retail: New Look and AO sing the retail blues
Underwhelming results from New Look and AO.com, plus gloomy BRC retail sales, compounded to paint a bleak portrait of the retail landscape today.
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NewsNew Look to tap into leisure trend with new store model
New Look will introduce a new store format featuring a hair salon and make-up bar at a new 24,000 sq ft flagship in the Tottenham Court Road area.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by demand for summer clothing
John Lewis said sales increased 2% to £83.8m in the week to June 3 as the hot weather encouraged customers to update their summer wardrobe.
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OpinionOpinion: Borough Market represents retail at its best
Cascades of colourful produce, fish so fresh they might have jumped straight from the waves, an abundance of food spanning every shade of savoury and sweet.
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NewsJoules sales spike as it ramps up profit expectations
Joules has enjoyed a spike in sales in its first full year since its IPO and ramped up its profit guidance ahead of its preliminary results.
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NewsNew Look profits slump as UK sales suffer
New Look has suffered a slump in full-year profits and like-for-like sales amid a stark warning that the coming year will “remain challenging”.
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NewsAO.com narrows losses despite ‘challenging’ UK market
AO.com has narrowed its full-year losses despite the “challenging trading environment” in the UK and continued losses in Europe.
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NewsLidl joins forces with Heidi Klum for new fashion range
Lidl has joined forces with supermodel and designer Heidi Klum as the discounter bids to boost its premium fashion credentials.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M and SuperValu
Retail news round-up: H&M to launch new clothing and homeware range; and SuperValu ranks first in Ireland.
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Retail VoiceWill the election impact retail footfall?
As the nation waits with bated breath for the results of this week’s election, Springboard Research asks how it will affect retail footfall.
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OpinionOpinion: Social media isn't just about being social
The “feedback” British Airways’ customers posted online and the airline’s largely inadequate responses show how big businesses can still get social media very wrong.
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NewsUK retail sales fall as consumers still feel squeezed
UK retail like-for-like sales fell by 0.4% in May as consumers feel the strain from rising inflation.
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NewsToday in retail: Ocado and Iceland reap online rewards
It’s been years in the making – and today Ocado could finally bask in the limelight of its first international deal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways Iceland delivered cool profits
Just two years ago, Iceland suffered plunging profits and sales as boss Malcolm Walker admitted his business was going through “exceptionally challenging” times.
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AnalysisFive of the biggest pureplays you’ve never heard of
Our list of the biggest UK-based pureplay retailers by sales had some surprising entries. We take a look at five of the most successful, but perhaps less familiar, etailers giving the most established players a run for their money.
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OpinionOpinion: Was Ocado’s first overseas deal worth the wait?
It’s been a long time coming, but was news of Ocado’s hotly anticipated maiden international tie-up worth the rather protracted wait?
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NewsTesco PwC probe closed by accounting watchdog
The UK’s accounting watchdog has closed its investigation into Tesco’s accounts, which was launched in the wake of the grocer’s profits scandal.
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NewsIceland profits climb as strategic initiatives bear fruit
Iceland has posted a rise in full-year sales and profits as its business improvement programme delivered results.