More on Me + Em – Page 1053
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News
BHS former owner Dominic Chappell faces MPs over chain's demise
MPs are today set to grill BHS’s former owner, Dominic Chappell, as part of an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the chain’s collapse.
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Ao.com full-year losses widen, new chairman revealed
Ao.com’s full-year operating losses have widened as investment in Germany and costs from launching in the Netherlands took their toll.
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Sainsbury's first-quarter like-for-likes slide 0.8% as price war bites
Sainsbury’s has posted a 0.8% slip in first-quarter like-for-likes as food price deflation and the grocery price war continues to bite.
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News
As it happened: BHS inquiry hears from Chappell and Topp
Relive the drama as former BHS owner Dominic Chappell and ex-chief executive Darren Topp gave evidence to MPs on the collapse of the chain.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Ugg sprinkles luxury fairy dust in Disney World, Florida
UggThe Australian footwear brand opens a new proposition at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, with some digital treats, John Ryan finds.
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Data
Market monitor: Amazon and HMV gain music market share, iTunes drops 4.8%
Overall Amazon holds the highest share of spend in audiovisual entertainment (26.5%) but has decreased its share by 0.53pp year on year.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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Opinion
Opinion: Ashley's grilling – from Santa to rubber dinghies and zero hours
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley had far more to say than many had anticipated when he appeared before MPs in Parliament today.
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Data
Fashion conversion tracker: Next suffers lowest recorded conversion rate
The conversion tracker compares the percentage of shoppers visiting, with those making a purchase, at selected fashion retailers each week.
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Opinion
Opinion: What retailers can learn from Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button retreat
Last month Twitter announced that it will curtail development of its ‘Buy’ button, raising questions over the future of social commerce.
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News
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley admits staff were paid below minimum wage
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said the retailer must “pull its socks up” after admitting that warehouse staff were paid below minimum wage.
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Opinion
Power List: The upsides and downsides of possessing power
In the run-up to Retail Week’s Power List 2016, Martin Palethorpe explores what it means to wield considerable power over the industry.
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News
New Look eyes BHS customers following department store's collapse
New Look boss Anders Kristiansen has said the value fashion retailer hopes to win customers from failed department store chain BHS.
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Opinion
Opinion: Asda’s turnaround won’t just be about price cuts
The drums of war are beating in Bentonville. That was the City view as grocery shares were marked down after Asda parent Walmart’s AGM last week.
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News
Data: Retail like-for-likes edge up in May despite ‘volatile’ outlook
Overall retail like-for-likes grew last month as clothing purchases increased while furniture sales declined for the first time this year.
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News
Women discouraged from senior retail positions owing to lack of role models
Women are put off going for senior positions in retail because of a lack of flexible working and role models in the sector.
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News
New Look profits and sales rise as China expansion drives growth
New Look has reported an increase in full-year profits and sales in what boss Anders Kristiansen has hailed as a “milestone year”.
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News
Mike Ashley acknowledges need to improve Sports Direct working conditions
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley admitted the retailer’s working conditions could be improved ahead of today’s parliamentary hearing.
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Video
Watch: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's closing AGM press conference in full
Walmart boss Doug McMillon shares his thoughts on the focus of Walmart going forward, the international market and digital technology.
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.