More on Me + Em – Page 1173
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Opinion
Black Friday may be a nightmare before Christmas for retailers
Sales have already taken a hit in anticipation of Black Friday discounting, but the full extent of its impact remains to be seen.
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News
Retail Diary: Pigs might fly and the Tesco job that will tie you in knots
Pigs might fly as a cider company pilots playful drones, Tesco’s job will leave you tied up in knots and the choppy waters facing a surfing brand.
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News
Sunday trading shake-up plans face defeat in Parliament
A move to liberalise Sunday trading laws in England and Wales could collapse as the plans face significant opposition in Parliament.
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News
Data: Retail sales slow as shoppers wait for Black Friday bonanza
UK retail sales fell slightly last month as consumers appear to be holding out for Black Friday.
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News
New Look half-year sales boosted by new standalone men's stores
Fashion retailer New Look has reported a healthy rise in half-year profits and sales, with its first standalone menswear stores performing strongly.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading and BRC retail sales
Retail news round-up on November 10, 2015: SNP votes against Sunday trading liberalisation and retail sales growth cools in October.
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News
Tesco boss Lewis urges Government to consult retailers over policy changes
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has urged the Government to consult retailers in greater depth before making policy changes that affect the sector.
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News
Waitrose's outgoing boss Mark Price to take up Government role
Outgoing Waitrose boss Mark Price is to take up a role with the Government, just weeks after revealing he is stepping down from retail.
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News
Ikea US to open more stores as bricks-and-mortar sales climb 4.5%
Ikea US is planning to expand, opening up to five new stores by autumn 2017 as sales continue to flourish across North America.
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Gallery
First look: Tesco launches its first in a series of Christmas adverts
Tesco has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the shopping experience with a series of Christmas TV adverts featuring various ‘little helps.’
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Analysis
Sainsbury's interims: Five things to look for in the grocer's update
Sainsbury’s will unveil its half-year results on Wednesday following a confident second-quarter update. Here are five key things to look out for:
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Analysis
Twitter debate: How can big-ticket retailers transform online capabilities?
Join Retail Week and DHL Supply Chain for a Twitter debate on how home and lesiure retailers can improve their online capabilities.
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News
Sex toy etailer Lovehoney full-year sales and profits soar
Sex toy etailer Lovehoney has revealed a 53% jump in full-year sales fuelled by the continuing popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey.
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Analysis
People moves: Rob Collins takes Waitrose helm and Michael Sharp exits
All change across the retail sector as Rob Collins steps up at Waitrose, Michael Sharp departs Debenhams and Roger Burnley joins Asda.
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News
Watch: Boots unveils Jessie J-soundtracked Christmas ad
Health and beauty retailer Boots has unveiled a glitzy Christmas ad, which highlights its beauty gift collection for the festive season.
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Opinion
Opinion: Non-flagship stores leave customers feeling short-changed
It’s one thing to have an all-singing, all-dancing flagship store, but quite another to successfully carry that halo across a chain.
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News
Sports Direct calls for Findel general meeting over director appointment
Sports Direct has requested a general meeting be convened by home shopping group Findel to consider a director appointment.
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News
Matalan downgraded by credit ratings agency S&P after profits plunge
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded value clothing and homewares retailer Matalan’s risk profile from weak to vulnerable.
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News
Data: John Lewis Christmas ad clocks up more than 6 million views on YouTube
Data: John Lewis’ latest Christmas advert, unveiled last Friday, has already generated more than 6 million views on YouTube.
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News
Argos hit by website glitch as Christmas shopping period gets under way
Multichannel retailer Argos suffered problems on its website over the weekend just as the festive shopping period gets under way.