More on Me + Em – Page 1293
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco’s Lewis must impress when he unveils prelims next week
A shopping spree on Tesco shares came to a halt this week as investors waited for boss Dave Lewis to set out his stall at next week’s prelims.
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News
Inflation remains flat at 0% as clothing and gas prices fall
Inflation remained flat at 0% for the year to March as falls in clothing and gas prices kept the rate of inflation down, according to the ONS.
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News
Retail grows slower than other consumer services after Black Friday 'hangover'
The UK retail sector is growing slower than other consumer services after being tempered by Black Friday and price deflation, according to a think tank.
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News
Pressure mounts on Co-op bosses to overturn board election process
The Co-operative chairman Allan Leighton is facing mounting pressure to overturn the way members of the group’s board are appointed.
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Poundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.
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Retail like-for-likes up 3.2% in March driven by an early Easter
Retail like-for-likes jumped 3.2% in March, driven by Easter falling earlier this year than last and an improved food performance.
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LloydsPharmacy launches first TV ad in four years to push wider health offering
LloydsPharmacy has returned to television advertising for the first time in four years to promote its services beyond dispensing prescriptions.
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News
Only 16% of global retail chiefs say they fulfil omnichannel orders profitably
Only 16% of companies say they are able to fulfil omnichannel demand profitably due to rising costs as they sell across more channels.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, retail sales and Asda
Retail news round-up on April 14, 2015: Allan Leighton faces pressure over Co-op boardroom plans, early Easter propels retail sales growth and Asda’s search for a new chief operating officer begins.
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News
Morrisons loses another executive as trading director Casper Meijer departs
Another top executive has left beleaguered grocer Morrisons just weeks after new boss David Potts swung the axe on the senior management team.
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News
Labour manifesto pledges to raise minimum wage and ban zero-hours
Labour has pledged to increase the minimum wage to over £8 an hour and to ban zero-hours contracts in its election manifesto.
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News
US retailers including Target and Gap blasted for use of 'on-call shifts'
American retailers including Target, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have come under fire for their use of controversial ‘on-call shifts’.
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News
Tesco loses its place as Ireland's biggest grocer to rival SuperValu
Tesco has suffered a fresh blow after losing its place as the biggest grocer in Ireland, according to the latest market share figures.
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Opinion
Comment: Rushing to have the latest in-store technology is not always wise
QR codes were once part of a store’s visual merchandising and graphics package, but often not a penny was added to the bottom line.
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News
Carrefour sales jump driven by growth in France and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour’s like-for-likes jumped 2.3% in the first quarter, driven by improvements at home and growth in Latin America.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Hornbach Compact downsizes the DIY space
German DIY retailer Hornbach has opened a compact store format to differentiate its big-box offer and make the retailer more accessible.
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News
Matalan uses gamification to train store staff at upcoming flagship store
Matalan is experimenting with gamification to train staff ahead of the launch of its new Oxford Street store in London.
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Charles Tyrwhitt founder receives £15.7m payout after profits rise
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler has received a £15.7m payout, after the retailer revealed its turnover increased 20%.
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News
Private equity firm ECI Partners is front-runner to acquire Evans Cycles
Private equity firm ECI Partners is believed to be leading the race to acquire bike specialist Evans Cycles.
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Halfords finance boss Andrew Findlay steps down to move to easyJet
Halfords has revealed its chief financial officer Andrew Findlay has resigned to take up the position of finance boss at easyJet.