More on Me + Em – Page 131
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JD Sports takes full ownership of Poland’s MIG
JD Sports has entered “a conditional agreement to acquire the outstanding 40% minority stake” of Marketing Investment Group (MIG) making it the 100% sole owner of the Poland-based footwear and clothing company.
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Alibaba expands into Europe with commerce network partnership
Alibaba’s Spanish marketplace Miravia has partnered with ecommerce network for global retailers and brands CommerceHub to power its European expansion.
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Former PrettyLittleThing boss acquires stake in Boohoo
PrettyLittleThing co-founder and former chief executive Umar Kamani has made a “significant investment” in online fashion giant Boohoo, which was originally established by his father Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane.
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TikTok Shop launches same-day fulfilment in the UK
TikTok Shop has launched Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT), a new logistics program designed to make it easier for merchants to sell on the platform in the UK.
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Food prices may never fall following Ukraine invasion
The price of food may not fall back down, according to the chief economist at the Bank of England.
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The Original Factory Shop snaps up M&Co sites
The value retailer is to open 16 stores in the next three months, creating up to 160 jobs.
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River Island former CEO Will Kernan joins Neptune home
Home decor and furniture brand Neptune has hired ex-River Island chief executive Will Kernan as its new chairman.
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Retail sales slow down as damp weather kicks in
UK retail sales slowed down in the month of July as damp weather “did no favours to sales of clothing and other seasonal goods”.
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Analysis
Can Wilko's flagging fortunes ever be revived?
With news emerging that troubled value retailer Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner to bring it back to life, we take a look at how it could turn its luck around
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Superdry secures fresh funding of up to £25m
Fashion retailer Superdry has secured funding of up to £25m in its latest bid to “help accelerate” its turnaround plan and cost-reduction programme.
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Gallery
Inside a Peppa Pig-themed playroom at the Natural History Museum
Toy and game company Hasbro has opened the doors to a Peppa Pig-themed playroom at London’s Natural History Museum.
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Exclusive: Percival launches new loyalty scheme
Menswear fashion retailer Percival has announced the launch of a new premium loyalty scheme that “rewards customers for every purchase”, Retail Week can reveal.
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Card Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner
Wilko, which is teetering on the edge of administration, would need investment of £70m from any new owner.
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AllSaints posts record results as product focus pays off
Fashion retailer AllSaints has reported its best-ever annual sales and profits.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Walmart launches zero-waste carbon-capture pilot
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Kmart appoints new brand CEO as it eyes European expansion
Australian retailer Kmart Group is setting its sights on expanding its product development brand Anko into Europe by appointing the first CEO for Anko Global.
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Opinion
‘Wilko may look like Woolies 2.0, but it could still have a future’
Wilko may be teetering on the brink of administration, but the retailer is not necessarily destined to go the same way as its general merchandise predecessor, says George MacDonald
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Clintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.
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Apple profits rise driven by ‘all-time revenue record in services’
Apple has reported increased profits with an “all-time revenue record in services” as the tech giant reaches more than 1 billion paid subscriptions.