More on Me + Em – Page 1138
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News
NRF: Interview with River Island chief information officer Doug Gardner
River Island’s information boss reveals what’s involved in the fashion retailer’s major business transformation in the digital age.
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Fashion etailer Missguided pushes button on UK store roll-out
Young fashion etailer Missguided has pushed the button on a UK-wide store roll-out that will include a central London location.
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Next to open three-storey flagship store on London's Oxford Street
Next has signed a deal for space in Oxford Street’s Plaza mall to coincide with the opening of Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station in 2018.
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Opinion
Opinion: Product sets retail winners apart over Christmas trading period
December, traditionally the month in which retailers had a licence to print money, proved lacklustre for many, as sales and footfall data have shown.
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Nisa swings into profit over Christmas as turnaround gains momentum
Convenience store chain Nisa Retail swung into profit over the Christmas period as sales rose 6.3% helped by “competitive pricing”.
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Asda to axe hundreds of head office jobs amid 'structural change'
Asda is poised to axe hundreds of head office jobs as the supermarket giant faces “permanent structural change” within the grocery industry.
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NRF: Blog day one – artificial intelligence turns personalisation on head
The North Face’s digital shopping assistant takes personalisation to the next level, as it quickly and intelligently determines customers’ needs.
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NRF: Interview with John Lewis IT director Paul Coby
John Lewis’ technology chief reveals the trends he is looking out for at NRF’s BIG Show 2016, and discusses the retailer’s current IT strategy.
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Opinion
Opinion: US retailers are failing to innovate at home and abroad
A visit to the National Retail Federation expo in New York reveals that while US stores are good, they are stuck in something of a rut.
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News
Paperchase reports bumper Christmas sales as it eyes US stores this year
A Christmas card revival helped stationery retailer Paperchase post a 5.9% rise in UK like-for-likes in the five weeks to December 27.
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Home Retail agrees £340m Homebase sale to Australian retailer Wesfarmers
Home Retail has entered into an agreement to sell DIY retailer Homebase to Australian retail group Wesfarmers for £340m.
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Christmas high street footfall decline sharpest since November 2014
High street footfall dropped 4% in December, marking the biggest decline in shopper numbers since November 2014.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Super Retail and footfall
Retail news round-up on January 18, 2016: Footfall rises in Scotland, Super Retail gets inaugural chief information officer Paul Hayes.
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Opinion
Leo McKee: Adapt to survive the changing shape of retail
As trading patterns shift and consumer habits change, retailers must evolve with the times in order to ensure a successful future.
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News
Booths Christmas like-for-likes hit by flooding in the North
Booths has reported a drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas as adverse weather in the north of England dampened store performance.
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Waitrose renews deal with PCMS to implement flexible PoS platform
Waitrose has extended its contract with mobile and tablet-based point-of-sale technology platform supplier PCMS for a further 10 years.
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Analysis
Analysis: Edeka's proposed Kaiser's Tengelmann takeover gathers pace
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sigmar Gabriel announced his long-awaited statement on the Edeka/Kaiser’s Tengelmann acquisition.
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Burberry and WeChat collaborate on mobile app promotion for Lunar New Year
Fashion retailer Burberry has teamed up with instant messenger WeChat to give users access to its Lunar New Year gifts through the app.
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Walmart to close 269 stores across US and international estate
Walmart will close 154 US outlets and 115 international stores as it cuts its convenience footprint and invests in its ecommerce offer.
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Gallery
#RWpics: The best of your retail pictures from social media
We round up the best retail pictures from social media. Send us yours on Twitter or Instagram using #RWpics, or post to the Facebook group.