More on Me + Em – Page 1176
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Farfetch rolls out same-day delivery as investment in fulfilment continues
Luxury fashion etailer Farfetch has rolled out same-day delivery as it presses ahead with expansion plans and investment in operations.
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Burberry plans new £50m manufacturing facility in Leeds
Burberry is to invest £50m in a new manufacturing and weaving facility in Leeds as part of its commitment to UK-based clothes production.
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Asda in radical rethink over Black Friday involvement
Asda has radically rethought its Black Friday strategy and is likely to massively dial down its involvement in the promotional frenzy.
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Analysis
Waitrose, Asda and Lidl Christmas ads launch in battle over festive spend
Waitrose, Asda and Lidl have thrown down the gauntlet in the fight for Christmas spend with the launch of their festive TV ad campaigns.
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M&S signs up 1.8m Sparks members as customers shrug off data fears
M&S has so far signed up 1.8 million shoppers to its Sparks membership scheme and a website data scare has not hit applications to join.
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Women turned off Black Friday 2015 after last year's chaos, study shows
Only 39% of female shoppers are planning to take part in Black Friday compared with 51% last year, according to a new survey.
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Marks & Spencer half-year update: What the analysts say
M&S reported a 6.1% jump in underlying pre-tax profit during its first half, but non-food sales slipped. This is what the analysts said.
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Video
Watch: How UK's best shops are leading the way in store design
Designers and retailers at the forefront of the industry reveal how to make it into the UK’s premier league for store design.
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Shop prices drop 1.8% in October on back of low commodity prices
Shop prices dropped 1.8% in October as clothing, books and DIY products experienced the deepest levels of deflation owing to low commodity prices.
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Marks & Spencer half-year profits rise but non-food sales slip again
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6.1% jump in underlying profit during its first half, but sales slipped again in its troubled non-food division.
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Opinion
Employment Minister: ‘Ex-offenders have been overlooked for too long’
The UK economy is strengthening every day and businesses are continuing to do the country proud by growing and creating jobs.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, shop prices, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2015: Burberry’s £50m investment for new trench coat factory, shop prices down and business rates bill.
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‘Black Friday in the UK is pointless,’ says Primark boss George Weston
Primark will run Black Friday promotions in the US but boss George Weston believes taking part in the event in the UK is pointless.
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Opinion
ABF shows no fear that its Primark expansion model has turned cannibal
Is the well-oiled value fashion machine that is Primark showing signs that the engine needs a little fine-tuning?
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Comment: Retailers must adopt transparency over online reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reportedly investigating Sports Direct over allegations it has blocked bad reviews.
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Gallery
Store of the week: The North Face opens flagship Regent Street store
Outerwear specialist The North Face has opened a new flagship store on Regent Street, built around the concept of a “progressive playground”.
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Analysis
Game boss Martyn Gibbs on adapting the retailer for gaming's digital revolution
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs believes the high street retailer is well positioned to capitalise on a market becoming increasingly dominated by digital products.
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Amazon opens first physical bookshop to combine offline and online experience
Amazon is launching its first physical bookstore today in its hometown of Seattle as it dips its toe into bricks-and-mortar retailing.
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Analysis
Primark full-year sales and profits edge up: What the analysts say
Primark’s like-for-likes increased 1% and adjusted operating profits edged up 2% for the year. This is what the analysts had to say.
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Burberry bags Sir Elton John, Julie Walters, Naomi Campbell for festive ad
Burberry has revealed details of its festive ad campaign which features Sir Elton John, Julie Walters, Romeo Beckham and Naomi Campbell.