More on Me + Em – Page 1079
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Opinion
Opinion: Why the 'game changing' pop-up store trend is here to stay
Pop-ups are a growing trend to enhance retail and dining experiences, with such bars, street food stalls and stores ‘popping up’ all over the place.
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Opinion
This week in retail: Keep an eye on Boohoo for lessons in retail agility
Fashion etailer Boohoo posts full-year results on Tuesday – it’s a business worth keeping an eye on, and not just from a clothing retail perspective.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tiger shows that travel retail is an entirely different animal
There is more to being a successful travel retailer, whether in train stations or airports, than simply opening a small(er) shop.
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News
B&Q campaigner vows to continue to fight on living wage terms
The man behind the B&Q living wage petition has hit out against the retailer’s improved compensation terms for those facing pay cuts.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will chief customer officer role prove to be a flash in the pan?
House of Fraser’s Andy Harding is leaving after just a year as CCO – prompting discussion about the future of this increasingly prominent role.
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News
Retail Diary: WHSmith boss aims high as cricket stars hit shoppers for six
WHSmith boss Steve Clarke reveals high and mighty aspirations as two England cricket stars hit Carnaby Street shoppers for six.
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News
Analysis: CP All presses button on Southeast Asian expansion
Thailand’s largest multichannel operator CP All is investing up to THB9bn (£179.3m) to expand its Siam Makro business at home and overseas.
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News
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers sales up but 'difficult trading' for Target
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has unveiled an increase in third-quarter sales as it gears up for an assault on the UK DIY market.
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News
Arcadia's losses swell in Ireland as trading becomes ‘extremely difficult’
Losses at Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia group have more than doubled at its Irish arm as it faced exceptional charges and a tough market.
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News
Amazon shuts down flash-Sale site MyHabit to focus on fashion
Amazon is to close member-based flash-Sale site MyHabit to simplify its offer and become a global destination for fashion.
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News
Executive pay is damaging public confidence, UK bosses warn
A group of high-profile bosses that includes Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler has claimed executive pay in the UK is “not fit for purpose”.
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Video
The Retail Week: Changing the CCO role, Boohoo results and the living wage
This week we discuss the evolution of the chief customer officer, expectations for Boohoo and the ongoing arguments on the living wage.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can retailers condition their stores for success?
How can retailers condition their stores for success?
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Analysis
Infographic: Waitrose's China launch plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 22, 2016: Waitrose’s plans for launch in China, retail footfall slumps in March, plus more.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Arcadia and Amazon
Retail round-up on April 22, 2016: Arcadia's full-year losses increases at its Irish arm, and Amazon comes under criticism for not providing drone saftey guide.
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News
Conforama increases bid for Darty for a third time in frantic bidding war
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty for a third time as it continues to wrestle with Fnac for the French retailer.
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Retail Voice
Opinion: What are the five mobile communication channels digital natives crave?
Find out how to deliver the right message at the right time, using the right channel in the new Retail Week and OpenMarket guide.
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News
All Saints launches in Japan with website and Tokyo store
All Saints has launched in Japan with a dedicated website and opening a store in Tokyo, bringing the number of countries it operates in to 18.
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News
Steinhoff's Conforama outbids rival Fnac with increased offer for Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty as it wrestles with Fnac for control of the French electricals retailer.
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Analysis
N Brown boss: good stock management will mark retail winners and losers
N Brown chief executive Angela Spindler has said that stock management will sort the winners from the losers in fashion retail amid tough conditions.