More on Me + Em – Page 1059
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Sports Direct
Retail round-up on May 27, 2016: Portuguese consortium closes in on deal to save BHS and Mike Ashley threatens to skip parliamentary appearance.
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News
Sports Direct's Ashley vs MPs: Read the amazing letters in full
From “defamation” and “disappointment” to helicopters and “astonishment”, the war of words between Mike Ashley and MPs rumbles on.
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Darty posts sales lift as Fnac and Steinhoff bids await board approval
Darty has reported a jump in like-for-like sales as Fnac and Steinhoff wait to hear whether their bids have been recommended by its board.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can transactional sites ever work for value retailers?
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to fully take the reins at Poundland, one thing he will no doubt be pondering is its ecommerce strategy.
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Analysis
Profile: Debenhams unearths 'real find' in new boss Sergio Bucher
Debenhams caught the City off guard this morning with the surprise appointment of Sergio Bucher as its new chief executive.
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Analysis
Analysis: Auchan-Système U probe threatens other buying alliances
The Auchan-Système U buying alliance is facing an investigation by French competition authorities that could have wider ramifications.
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Joules share price rockets to 195p on stock market debut
Joules has seen its share price soar by nearly a quarter since commencing its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Aldi opens first pop-up wine store for London Wine Week
Aldi has opened its first pop-up wine store for three days in Boxpark Shoreditch, highlighting its online wine offer and expertise.
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B&M chief defends slowdown in like-for-like sales growth
B&M’s boss has dismissed concerns over a slowdown in like-for-like sales growth, but admitted it has seen some cannibalisation.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why stores are becoming more important in a digital world
In an increasingly digital world, retailers are asking themselves what future role their stores can play in order to stay relevant to customers.
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News
Asos co-founder to offload shares to fund divorce settlement
Asos co-founder Nick Robertson is selling a chunk of his stake in the fashion etailer to fund his £70m divorce settlement.
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Pets at Home profits and sales rise as pet market proves 'resilient'
Pets at Home has posted a rise in full-year profits and sales as its boss pointed to the “resilient” pet market, compared with general retail.
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B&M profits jump as store expansion fuels full-year sales growth
Value operator B&M has reported a surge in full-year profits and sales as it opened a record number stores in its last financial year.
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Debenhams names Amazon’s European fashion chief as new boss
Debenhams has appointed Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive to help drive its turnaround effort.
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Gallery
Analysis: New Michael Kors store joins Regent Street's Little America
The Michael Kors Regent Street branch has edged a few doors down to bring preppy Stateside clothing to an upgraded space. John Ryan visits.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Co-op heads 'back to the future' with rebrand
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Co-op’s return to its 1960s logo, led by CEO Richard Pennycook and chair Allan Leighton.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams Ireland and Aldi
Retail round-up on May 26, 2016: KPMG appointed as examiner to Debenhams Ireland and Aldi to open its first standalone wine pop-up store.
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Analysis
Analysis: How is M&S's new boss Steve Rowe refocusing the business?
M&S’s new chief executive Steve Rowe today claimed retail is “a very simple business” as he unveiled plans to revitalise its ailing clothing arm.
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News
Aquascutum chief operating officer Taylor to exit after three years
Aquascutum chief operating officer Mark Taylor is stepping down from the role after three years with the luxury clothing retailer.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Is Marks & Spencer stepping back (again)?
So is Marks & Spencer right to take a short-term profit hit in order to build the foundations for a turnaround in the long term?