More on Me + Em – Page 1226
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Analysis
Analysis: July Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
In July there was growth across all categories except food as the poor weather hit grocery sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales Monitor.
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Opinion
Comment: Why investors have rolled out the red carpet for WHSmith
The dog days of August bring a good opportunity to ponder retail performance ahead of the peak trading period and WHSmith should do well.
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News
Pandora like-for-like sales jump as it continues to charm the UK market
Danish jewellery retailer Pandora reported UK like-for-like sales rose 11.4% in its second quarter as it recorded a solid group performance.
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News
Card Factory sales climb in first half as return of capital to investor nears
Greetings card specialist Card Factory generated an 8% sales uplift in its first half, when it also opened its 800th branch.
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News
Game confident ahead of peak following improved second-half trading
Game has reported “robust trading” in its second half and said it is well-positioned for the forthcoming peak trading period.
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News
New Look posts earnings rise and details menswear store plans
New Look has reported a rise in first-quarter sales and earnings, and detailed plans for standalone menswear stores.
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News
Food sales fall for first time this year after damp July
Food sales fell for the first time this year after a bout of cold and wet weather in July.
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Video
Watch: Doddle's new next-day delivery app put through its paces
Doddle has launched a service that will collect parcels for delivery from a consumer’s location. We test-drive the scheme.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on July retail sales, farmers' supermarket fears and the Co-op
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2015: July retail spending up, NFU calls for fairer contracts and Co-op to escape hefty fines.
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News
Alibaba acquires 20% stake in electricals retailer Suning in £2.9bn deal
Chinese etail giant Alibaba is investing $4.6bn (£2.9bn) in electronics chain Suning, one of the country’s largest bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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Opinion
Comment: How can retailers avoid creating the next cyber-attack headline?
Data protection hit the headlines again this weekend after Carphone Warehouse revealed it had suffered a significant data security breach.
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News
Edeka ramps up its ecommerce offer with non-food products
German grocer Edeka has expanded its online store to include non-food items as it seeks to broaden its product range.
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Analysis
International analysis: Auchan Russia's supermarket Atak strategy
Auchan has announced plans to double its network of Atak supermarkets by 2018 with 120 store openings and a dedicated investment of £351m.
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News
Amazon deal on former Tesco warehouse thought to signal launch of Fresh in UK
Amazon has agreed a 10-year lease on former Tesco warehouse in a signal that the etailer is gearing up to launch its grocery operation in the UK.
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News
Tesco, Superdrug and Boots to be given access to NHS medical records
High street pharmacies Tesco, Superdrug, Boots and Lloyds will be given access to patients’ medical records in a bid to ease pressure on family doctors.
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Opinion
Comment: A toast to the Waitrose wine bar drawing in supermarket shoppers
The successful wine bar at Waitrose in Horsham places the grocer ahead of the curve as retailers struggle to compete with the leisure sector.
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News
Retail Diary: Intu’s new Menace and bakers help retail dough rise
Dennis the Menace is running riot at Intu centres, the Great British Bake Off sparks a sales rise and Whole Foods get embroiled in Asparagusgate.
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News
Asda hit by latest farmers' protest as unions prepare for ‘urgent summit’
Farming unions will hold an “urgent summit” this week to discuss milk prices after the latest protest saw two cows led into an Asda supermarket.
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News
Morrisons follows Tesco's lead by axing 'unexpected item in bagging area'
Morrisons will follow rival Tesco’s lead by bringing in “friendly, human and polite” self-service checkouts to stores across the country.
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News
Carphone Warehouse cyber-attack hacks data on up to 2.4m customers
Carphone Warehouse has revealed that personal information on up to 2.4m customers may have been accessed by “a sophisticated cyber-attack”.