More on Me + Em – Page 1254
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Gallery
Store of the Week: Marine motifs in Némeau, Quebec
Nautical-inspired interiors at Canadian fishmonger Némeau show how product influences store design, with eye-catching results.
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News
Sainsbury's chief financial officer Rogers assumes wider role as Buck departs
Sainsbury’s chief financial officer John Rogers has taken on the added responsibility of business development, including strategy and online.
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John Lewis overtakes the Co-op as the UK's biggest mutual
The John Lewis Partnership has become the UK’s best performing worker-owned business, after taking the top spot from the Co-operative Group.
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Etail giant Amazon's UK business paid just £11.9m in tax in 2014
Amazon’s UK business paid just £11.9m of tax last year, despite its Luxembourg unit raking in £5.3bn in sales from British shoppers.
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Gallery
Stores Gallery: Sowing the seeds of change in Shrewsbury
Wyevale has unveiled the refurbished and refreshing Percy Thrower garden centre in Shrewsbury that presents the format in full bloom.
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News
Debenhams joins retail feeding frenzy with restaurant tie-ups
Debenhams is to invigorate its in-store dining options with a raft of food launches as it aims to refresh the business and attract shoppers.
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Debenhams like-for-likes flat as promotional changes dent third-quarter sales
Debenhams like-for-like sales remained flat in its third quarter, as bosses blamed promotional changes for “diluting” sales.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Walmart, Amazon and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on June 25, 2015: Walmart working on watermarks to replace barcodes, Amazon UK pays just £11.9m tax in 2014 and John Lewis becomes UK’s biggest mutual.
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Marks & Spencer proposes nine store closures as it focuses on quality space
Marks & Spencer has detailed proposals to shut nine stores as part of its drive to optimise space across its estate.
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Ikea increases US workers' minimum wage for second consecutive year
Furniture retailer Ikea has raised its minimum hourly rate for its US workers to nearly $12 (£7.64), its second increase in as many years.
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Ex-Thorntons chairman: Ferrero can halt chocolatier's 'fatal' decline
A Thorntons family member who formerly chaired the retailer believes its decline “would have been fatal” had Ferrero not stepped in to acquire it.
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Superdrug to accelerate multichannel offer as full-year profits rise
Health and beauty specialist Superdrug will focus on upping its multichannel offer to help build on a strong sales performance last year.
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Analysis
SWOT analysis: Will Waitrose's Pick Your Own Offers change the loyalty game?
Waitrose has upped the ante in the supermarket price war by unveiling a scheme that allows its customers to hand-pick the groceries they receive discounts on.
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News
High-end retailers sign up to Tottenham Court Walk scheme
A landlord aims to revitalise London’s Tottenham Court Road with a raft of upmarket openings this year ahead of Crossrail launching.
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Business rates make UK 'less attractive' to foreign retailers, say Intu
Intu has piled pressure on the Government to reform the business rates system, claiming it makes the UK “less attractive” to foreign retailers.
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SuperGroup appoints Nick Wharton finance boss to replace Shaun Wills
SuperGroup has installed Nick Wharton as its permanent chief financial officer after a period in the role in an interim capacity.
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Investor group urges Tesco shareholders to oppose pay deal
Tesco shareholders are being encouraged to vote against pay proposals for senior management ahead of the grocery giant’s AGM on Friday.
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European grocery giants Ahold and Delhaize complete merger
Dutch grocery giant Ahold and Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize have agreed to merge, in a bid to rival US retail titan Walmart.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail News on Clarks, Poundworld and Amazon
Retail news round-up on June 24, 2015: Clarks upgrades wi-fi, Poundworld director quits and US retailers withdraw Confederate flag products.
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News
Ikea to test a range of small formats as it seeks to extend reach
Ikea will test three small store formats in the UK as it seeks to make itself more accessible to consumers.