More on Me + Em – Page 1271
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Opinion
Travel specialist DFS Group unveils store at Singapore's Changi Airport
Luxury travel specialist DFS Group has opened its largest global store: a wine, spirits and tobacco flagship at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
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Opinion
Booker’s Wilson ups convenience retail ante with Londis and Budgens deal
When Charles Wilson left Marks & Spencer to join Booker as chief executive in 2005, many observers’ eyebrows leaped in surprise.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco gets it right with its Harris + Hoole coffee shop
In spite of the negative sentiment towards Britain’s largest grocer, Tesco still innovates and offers points of difference.
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News
Online retail giant Amazon starts paying corporation tax in the UK
Amazon has started paying corporation tax in Britain rather than Luxembourg after it came under fire for avoiding tax.
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Campaigners call for UK supermarkets to donate food waste to charity
More than 100,000 people across the UK have called on supermarkets to give their food waste to charity after similar laws were passed in France.
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Bank holiday footfall boost for high street but retail parks suffer
Britain’s high streets fought back against retail parks and shopping centres over the weekend as seaside visitors boosted footfall.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, New Look and Bank Holiday footfall
Retail news round-up on May 26, 2015: Amazon will pay corporation tax in the UK, New Look chairman Paul Mason poised to quit and high streets get footfall boost over bank holiday weekend.
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Opinion
It is time for the transparency of every-day low prices
Retailers run the risk of damaging their reputations, diminishing profits and alienating consumers by holding too many promotions
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Opinion
Comment: How to join the dots between in-store and online commerce
In-store and online shopping really do have more in common than you’d think and it’s a huge mistake to treat them like two completely unrelated endeavours.
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News
Fat Face's Simon Ratcliffe: 'HR is the missing link in the supply chain'
Fat Face head of supply chain Simon Ratcliffe has argued HR is the missing link that is holding back supply chains across the retail industry.
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EBay Germany prepares to launch Amazon Prime-style membership
The German branch of eBay is preparing to unveil a loyalty programme that will take on Amazon’s Prime membership scheme.
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Retail Diary: Homebase finds a fan while Iceland calls a doctor
Homebase gets Monty Don’s approval at the Chelsea Flower Show, Budgens is named top of the top-ups and drunk phone users become ‘appy shoppers.
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Analysis
Watch: Homebase's award-winning garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2015
Garden designer Adam Frost speaks to Retail Week about using Homebase plants in the garden, and the joint garden academy scheme.
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News
Google to allow consumers to buy products via YouTube ads
Google will allow consumers to buy products from within video ads on YouTube by adding a ‘click-to-shop’ feature.
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Analysis
International analysis: Target continues to outperform rivals
As the first-quarter financial results roll in, America’s retail giants are once again split among winners and losers.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces three week wait for judgement on Egypt case
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe faces another three week-wait to find out the result of his appeal against a prison sentence in Egypt.
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Hema finance chief quits after 'disappointing' €190m full-year loss
Dutch retail giant Hema has posted full-year losses, prompting the departure of its chief financial officer Ad Walter.
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Supermarkets accused of more 'dodgy special offers' by Which?
Supermarkets have been accused of offering more “misleading” price deals, less than a month after Which? lodged a super-complaint against grocers.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the UK's drop into deflation mean for retailers?
Britain has fallen into deflation for the first time in more than half a century, driven by falling fuel costs and the grocery price war.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales rise after 'healthy' performance
Sales at John Lewis edged up last week driven by “healthy” performance in its ecommerce operation and homewares division.