More on Me + Em – Page 1064
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Opinion
Opinion: Clarke's on Asda's throne, but Murray holds keys to the kingdom
In the wake of Asda’s seventh consecutive quarter of falling sales, the grocer’s boss, Andy Clarke, hit the proverbial nail on the head.
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News
John Lewis operations boss on Black Friday and how logistics became 'sexy'
John Lewis head of operations John Munnelly said it makes “no financial sense” to invest in supply chain infrastructure for Black Friday.
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News
Asda posts 5.7% slump in first quarter sales amid 'fierce competition'
Asda has posted a 5.7% slump in first quarter like-for-like sales as the grocer continued to struggle amid “fierce competition”.
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News
Retail sales jump in April but fashion dented by cold weather
Retail sales enjoyed a surprise jump in April despite colder weather denting performance across the fashion and footwear sectors.
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News
HMV owner Hilco and Poundstretcher join battle to save BHS
HMV owner Hilco Capital and Poundstretcher have joined the race to rescue beleaguered department store chain BHS after lodging firm bids.
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News
Analysis: Burberry’s falling profits and turnaround strategy
Burberry’s full-year results showed a slump in profits and sales. It has embarked on a three-year cost-cutting strategy, but will it bear fruit?
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News
Marks & Spencer ditches plans for Amsterdam flagship store
Marks & Spencer has pulled out of plans to open a flagship store in Amsterdam two months after the departure of Dutch boss Marc Bolland.
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News
Mothercare full-year profits up 51% as UK turnaround continues
Mothercare has unveiled a 51% surge in underlying group pre-tax profits to £19.6m but said the international business “remains challenging”.
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News
Morrisons pens Timpson deal as it presses ahead with store revamp plan
Morrisons has struck a deal with shoe repairs specialist Timpson as the grocer accelerates its drive to make better use of store space.
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News
Budgens and Londis parent Booker unveils full-year profit lift
Food wholesaler and retailer Booker has reported an 11% rise in full-year profits but warns of “increasing price competition” in the UK.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Step in the right direction for Jones Bootmaker
A new-look Jones Bootmaker has opened in the City, which should chime with the area’s affluent shoppers and provide a template for the rest of the chain. John Ryan visits
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail round-up on May 19, 2016: Poundstretcher owner becomes latest to eye collapsed BHS and Rangers to sever retail ties with Sports Direct.
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News
Garden centre Petersham Nurseries eyes Covent Garden store
Garden store Petersham Nurseries is eyeing a second branch in Covent Garden, but has said other options are “under consideration”.
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Analysis
Analysis: What are the top 10 Asian megacities for retailers?
Megacities remain a hot topic as urbanisation, wealth centralisation and diverse consumer communities have piqued multinationals’ interest.
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Analysis
BHS administration: Timeline plots the demise of a retail giant
As first reported by Retail Week, BHS entered administration in April and the story around the retailer’s demise has developed into a saga.
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News
Burberry poised to cut jobs as part of its turnaround strategy
Burberry has confirmed it will cut jobs as part of a three-year turnaround plan to reduce costs following a slump in full-year profits.
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News
At a glance: Moonpig owner PhotoBox, the photo specialist in focus
As eBay’s Jody Ford joins Photobox as group chief executive, we take a closer look at the photo and gifts etailer with global ambition.
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News
Be Inspired: Top names lend support to campaign for female retail leaders
A further flurry of high-profile names from across the sector have pledged their support to Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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News
Soft drinks tax plans move ahead as measure named in Queen's Speech
The government is pushing ahead with its plans for a soft drinks tax after the measure was confirmed in today’s Queen’s Speech.
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Analysis
Infographic: M&S management restructure, plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, May 20, 2016: Marks & Spencer’s Steve Rowe sets out his stall and Gear4music’s full-year results