More on Me + Em – Page 1167
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Analysis
Analysis: Why new 'athleisure' brand Zakti has a sporting chance
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale explains the thinking behind his new women’s ‘athleisure’-wear brand and retail chain Zakti.
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News
Bargain hunters drive 5% rise in same store sales at TK Maxx parent
Bargain-hungry shoppers have driven a strong third-quarter performance at TJX Companies, TK Maxx and HomeSense parent, with same store sales up 5%.
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Opinion
Opinion: B&M has earned its place in battle of the discounters
Value retailer B&M this week posted results that underpin its position as one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK.
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News
Ted Baker sales jump 20.5% despite tough international markets
Ted Baker has reported a 20.5% jump in third-quarter group sales despite “challenging” conditions in some international markets.
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News
Mothercare half-year pre-tax profits more than double
Mothercare has reported a more than doubling of half-year pre-tax profits as its turnaround plan begins to have impact.
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News
Poundland first-half profits drop 26% but total sales rise
Poundland has blamed higher costs and currency movements for the 26% dive in its underlying half-year profits.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Tesco takes a fresh look at convenience on London's Queensway
A new-look Tesco on London’s Queensway shows a new approach to convenience that is a real departure from the norm for the grocer.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Liberty frees its Christmas spirit for window displays
No minimalism here – Liberty London’s windows are a visual cocktail of Christmas, a place for shoppers to see and be seen.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco report and B&Q Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2015: Supermarket watchdog delays publication of Tesco probe findings, and B&Q’s losses widen at Irish arm.
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News
Retailers prepare to battle it out in Black Friday showdown
Retailers’ fortunes are expected to vary dramatically over Black Friday, which is set to be the biggest yet and generate about £1bn in revenues.
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News
Furniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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News
Scottish retail sales suffer in October as mild weather hits fashion
Scottish retailers suffered last month as industry like-for-like sales slipped 2.8%, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Monitor.
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News
Zalando plots Berlin campus space to accommodate 5,000 employees
German fashion etailer is to expand its corporate headquarters in Berlin to create a campus designed to accommodate 5,000 staff.
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News
New York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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Opinion
Opinion: Customer experience is not just for Christmas
A successful experience is one that requires no explanation; the customer will put the pieces together and smile when they see a nod to it.
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Data
Data: Black Friday and Cyber Monday predicted to break £2bn barrier
Spending over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period is predicted to break the £2bn barrier as over a third of UK consumers hope to benefit from the Sales.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on November 18, 2015: Living wage to hit hard retail and hospitality sector and disappointing October Scottish retail sales.
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News
Walmart sales slump 1.3% to $117.4bn over third quarter
Sales at grocery giant Walmart, parent company to Asda in the UK, fell 1.3% to $117.4bn (£77.12bn) in its third quarter of the year.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Interactive signage and rewards platform Streetlike
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Streetlike is in the spotlight.
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News
Asda ponders the future of its Price Guarantee scheme
Asda boss Andy Clarke has signalled it is considering the future of its Price Guarantee scheme as he looks to revive falling sales at the grocer.