More on Me + Em – Page 106
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News
Body Shop enters exclusive sale talks with Aurelius
Private equity house Aurelius is in exclusive talks to acquire health and beauty retailer The Body Shop, which is being sold by owner Natura &Co.
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Embattled Asos considers sale of Topshop
Online fashion specialist Asos is examining the possible sale of the Topshop brand, which it bought three years ago, as boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte seeks to turn around the core business.
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Frasers offloads Missguided to Shein and eyes Wiggle deal
Frasers Group has sold Missguided’s intellectual property to online fast fashion giant Shein and flagged the potential for future collaboration between the pair.
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Opinion
‘The retail industry must make circularity first choice for furniture’
After the launch of retail-wide sustainability partnership the Circular Change Council, eBay’s general manager of home, refurbished and electronics Kumaran Adithyan outlines why making it easier for customers to buy and sell secondhand furniture is crucial for achieving sustainability targets
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Retail Voice
How should we lead retail businesses in a post-pandemic world?
In an ever-evolving market, the Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter looks at the new responsibilities leaders have today when it comes to the wellbeing of their workforce
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: H&M launches AI design tool for customers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Amazon sales increase to beat analyst forecasts
Amazon performed better than anticipated with a sharp rise in sales and income in the third quarter to September 30.
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Wilko returns to the high street as The Range owner plans ‘aggressive’ store rollout
Wilko shops on high streets and retail parks are to be opened by the brand’s new owner with the first five branches trading in time for Christmas, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Jigsaw names Hash Ladha as new CEO
Jigsaw has named Hash Ladha as its new chief executive as Beth Butterwick steps down after more than three years in charge.
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Interview
Q&A: Baz&Co founder James Dashwood-Chase on filling the gap in men’s skincare
Baz&Co’s founder James Dashwood-Chase talks to Retail Week about the story behind the men’s skincare brand, the gap in the men’s grooming market and the future of the sector.
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Opinion
‘Stores will be stars again this Christmas as they play to strengths’
A post-pandemic bounceback by stores is likely to continue at Christmas, powered by their experiential and omnichannel appeal.
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News
Tesco UK boss Tarry to step down after 33 years at grocer
Tesco’s UK chief executive Jason Tarry is set to stand down from the supermarket giant after more than 30 years at the retailer.
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‘Challenging’ market conditions hit Very Group results
The Very Group has posted its full-year results, showing relatively flat revenue and a mixed sales performance.
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Boohoo threatened with £100m lawsuit
Fast-fashion retailer Boohoo is facing a potential £100m lawsuit from investors after modern slavery allegations slashed more than £1bn from its value.
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Majestic Wine accelerates expansion plan with two new stores
Majestic Wine is accelerating its bricks-and-mortar expansion plan, opening two new stores in a week, as a “central pillar of its growth strategy”.
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Analysis
Black Friday: Retailers confident of festive boost despite consumer caution
After one of the roughest years for consumer confidence on record, retailers are entering the golden quarter on less sure footing than ever.
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Analysis
Retail 2024: How eBay, THG and The Fragrance Shop are investing in green initiatives
Top retail bosses have given exclusive interviews to Retail Week, revealing their sustainability strategies featured in Retail 2024, our annual flagship report.
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News
Poundland to open 75 stores in three months
Poundland is aiming to open or relocate 75 stores by the end of December.
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News
Superdrug launches VIP rewards scheme
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has launched a new VIP rewards scheme in a push to offer the best value to customers.
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News
Inditex unveils recycled polyester partnership in circular fashion push
Fashion giant Inditex has announced a three-year partnership with LA-based start-up Ambercycle to help “scale textile-to-textile recycled polyester”.