More on Me + Em – Page 1057
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House of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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Austin Reed: the full list of stores to close this month
Austin Reed administrators said yesterday that all stores will close, following the sale of the Austin Reed and Country Casuals brands to Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
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Data: Tesco sales stabilising as Co-op recovery powers on – Kantar
Tesco is showing further signs of stabilising with the smallest quarterly sales decline of the big four, latest Kantar figures reveal.
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Halfords profits dip but cycling sales boosted in second half
Halfords has revealed a slight dip in full-year profits but its cycling division recovered in its second half despite “weaker market conditions”.
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Tiger undergoes rebrand as it drives international expansion
Tiger has rebranded all of its stores across its UK and international estate to Flying Tiger Copenhagen.
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Opinion
Opinion: New chief must reignite lacklustre Debenhams
After months of speculation, false starts and near misses, we learned last week who has been tasked with leading Debenhams.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Smythson sets up shop in Selfridges
Upmarket stationery brand and retailer Smythson succeeds in making a bold statement at Selfridges Oxford Street, as John Ryan discovers.
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Data
Data: Aldi and Shop Direct lead top 10 ranking of staff efficiency
Retail Week Prospect ranks the 10 most productive retailers in the UK in terms of staff costs.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail technology innovation can't be restricted to Shoreditch
As retailers seek to attract the best digital talent to join their team, location and working environment are proving crucial.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Co-op, Home Retail Group and more
Retail round-up on June 1, 2016: Co-op sells its crematoriums business for £43m, Home Retail boss could get windfall if sold to Sainsbury's and M&S to go music-free.
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Shop prices hit lowest level since 2009 as food edges down
Shop prices fell in May as non-food decreases slowed and food dipped back into negative territory driven by fresh items.
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Opinion
Opinion: Role models are key to helping narrow the gap
Women and our representation at the top of retail organisations is a complex issue with many causes and equally as many strongly felt views.
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Fnac defeats Steinhoff as Darty board recommends its offer to investors
The board of London-listed electricals retailer Darty has recommended that shareholders approve a takeover offer from French retailer Fnac.
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Charles Tyrwhitt relaunches websites as it eyes international expansion
Charles Tyrwhitt has upgraded its UK and international websites as it puts ecommerce expansion at the heart of its growth strategy.
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Retail Voice
Opinion: The impact of the digital revolution on retail employees’ day-to-day lives
REPL Digital talks to Retail Week about store associates’ frontline role in the digital transformation of the retail sector
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Austin Reed's 120 stores to shut as 1,000 jobs to be axed
Fashion retailer Austin Reed’s administrators will close 120 stores by the end of June, making 1,000 employees redundant.
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Gallery
Store gallery: DFS opens its second small-format store in Bromley
DFS has opened a store in Bromley a 10th of the size of its typical out-of-town format to give easier access to customers in the area.
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Less than one third of retail bosses confident about next six months
Just 29% of major retail bosses are confident about the industry’s prospects over the next six months, according to a survey by PwC.
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Opinion
Opinion: Steve Rowe should be given leeway as M&S's new broom
The honeymoon period is over for M&S boss Steve Rowe after he revealed a sharp fall in profits and saw the retailer’s share price dive last week.
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The Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.