More on Me + Em – Page 1278
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Analysis
Comment: Have Britain's high streets reached peak bike shop?
High streets may be close to the point where there is no more room for bike stores cafes catering for middle-aged men in Lycra.
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News
Poundland founder Steve Smith joins Retail Ombudsman scheme
Poundland co-founder Steve Smith has joined the Retail Ombudsman to oversee the watchdog, which has now gained government approval.
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News
Waitrose delivery drivers can become lifeline for elderly customers
Waitrose delivery drivers could become a lifeline for vulnerable customers after the grocer launched a scheme to help them remain independent.
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News
Shop Direct axes Littlewoods catalogue after shift to online shopping
Shop Direct is winding down its Littlewoods catalogue after more than 80 years as it reflects the shift to online shopping.
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News
Conviviality Retail sales to rise despite delayed store openings and discounting
Conviviality Retail expects revenues to increase despite new stores opening later than expected and heavy discounting in the market.
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News
Tesco gears up for sale of mobile business as review of non-core assets continues
Tesco is preparing for a sale of its mobile business as chief executive Dave Lewis continues his strategy of disposing of non-core assets.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Shop Direct and M&S
Retail news round-up on May 11, 2015: Tesco eyes sale of mobile business, Shop Direct calls time on Littlewoods catalogue and M&S to sell branded trainers for £110.
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News
Retail Diary: Click-and-collect goes mad and bookshop goes to the polls
A Selfridges customer uses click and collect to pick up an unusual item, a London bookshop uses the election to draw in customers and a new online marketplace opens its doors…sort of.
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News
Harrods launches scent-emitting bus stop as part of floral store takeover
Harrods has launched a scent-emitting bus stop to draw customers’ attention to a floral takeover of its store that celebrates summer.
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News
Glasses Direct lets customers try on glasses virtually with 3D fitting tool
Online retailer Glasses Direct has introduced a virtual 3D fitting tool that shows shoppers how glasses would look on their face.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five priorities for Tesco UK's new boss Matt Davies
Halfords boss Matt Davies takes the reins of Tesco on Monday, the latest addition to Dave Lewis’ new team. Retail Week examines his top priorities.
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News
Grocery sales volume rises fail to offset continuing price drops
The volume of grocery items sold increased for the fifth consecutive month year on year in April but falling food prices drove sales value down.
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News
Election: Retail chiefs including Paphitis and Walker welcome Tory majority
Retail bosses have welcomed the stability of the general election outcome as the Conservatives head towards a slim majority.
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Pound and FTSE 100 surge as Tories close in on a majority
Investors were buoyed on a dramatic election night as the Conservatives picked up seats and put themselves on course for a majority government.
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News
Ocado developing robots to pick and pack groceries at its warehouses
Online retailer Ocado is developing robots to pick and pack groceries in a move that could reduce the reliance on staff at its warehouses.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales rise driven by outdoor living products
Sales at John Lewis rose last week driven by its outdoor living range as shoppers prepared to spend the May bank holiday outside.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Ocado, Sports Direct and Whole Foods
Retail news round-up on May 8, 2015: Ocado may use robots to pick and pack groceries, Sports Direct HQ raided by police and Whole Foods
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Monsoon outlines improvement plan after annual profits slide
Fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize has launched a wide-ranging business improvement programme after profits nosedived last year.
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Video
The Retail Week: Sainsbury's and Morrisons' results and the election
Executive editor George MacDonald and grocery reporter Luke Tugby discuss the biggest retail stories from the past week.
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Opinion
Investment in digital infrastructure is vital for Britain’s future success
So the votes have been counted and we should now know – or at least have a good idea of – who will form our next government.