More on Me + Em – Page 1314
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Mulberry and retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 10, 2015: Tesco pulls Schweppes drinks, Mulberry boss to be annouced soon, and retail spending up in February
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News
Retail like-for-likes edge up 0.2% in February driven by summer fashion
Like-for-like retail sales edged up 0.2% in February as shoppers started to prepare for their summer getaways by snapping up holidaywear.
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Interview
Q&A: Home Retail boss John Walden discusses Digital High Streets Advisory Board
John Walden, chairman of the Digital High Streets Advisory Board, talks to Retail Week about his plans to transform the high street.
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News
American Eagle outpaces US teen fashion rival Abercrombie & Fitch
US teenagers are favouring American Eagle over Abercrombie & Fitch according to the two fashion retailers’ recent trading updates.
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Japanese convenience store giant FamilyMart in merger talks with UNY Group
Japanese retail giant FamilyMart is in talks over a merger with the UNY Group to create the country’s second-biggest convenience store chain.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Target’s plans will make it more competitive
Target is investing $1bn (£660m) in technology and supply chain in order to ensure the retailer remains competitive in the omnichannel sector.
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News
Foot Locker fourth-quarter profits jump by 25% as sales surge
Foot Locker has reported a surge in sales and profits for its fourth quarter as it benefits from consumers choosing workout gear over more traditional leisure wear.
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Interview
Interview: George Davies on how he intends to make FG4 a success
As George Davies gears up for the UK launch of FG4 this week, he talks to Retail Week about how the clothing retailer will fit into the market.
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News
Industry unveils plan to transform digital health of high streets by 2020
Retail industry leaders have unveiled a five-year strategy to “reinvigorate” UK high streets with a host of digital schemes.
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M&S to offer shareholders discounted gift card alongside dividend
Marks & Spencer shareholders are to be offered a discounted gift card instead of a dividend payment under the retailer’s new plans.
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Morrisons former chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m payout
Morrisons’ ousted former boss, Dalton Philips, is to receive a £3m pay-off despite presiding over a period of tumbling sales and profits.
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Tesco parts ways with boss in charge of Giraffe and Harris & Hoole
Grocer Tesco has parted ways with Michael Holmes, the man charged with the retailer’s move into cafes and restaurants including Giraffe.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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Opinion
Comment: Letting big stores go is the answer to surplus space
There is now so much surplus space that finding alternative retail uses, especially for big-box formats, is nigh on impossible.
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News
Retail diary: Asda's new signing goes viral and Monoprix makes a grim discovery
Asda wows the public with the signing of the season, Justin King is featured for his winning quotes, and a grim discovery at Monoprix in Paris.
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French grocer Carrefour reaps rewards of turnaround plan as profits rise
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported a rise in operating profits as the turnaround of its European business starts to bear fruit.
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George Davies eyes up to 180 franchise locations for new fashion brand FG4
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies is looking to franchise up to 180 of his planned FG4 stores in small towns across the UK.
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Analysis
Analysis: Mobile World Congress 2015 ushers in a mobile payments revolution
Mobile World Congress looms large on the industry’s calendars and this year proved no different as mobile payments dominated proceedings.
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News
Retail investor Alteri hires Magnus Mattsson as chief investment officer
Retail investor Alteri Investors has appointed Magnus Mattsson to the newly created chief investment officer role to drive its activity across Europe.
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News
Covent Garden to become 'lifestyle hub' with menswear offer poised to triple
The menswear offer in London’s Covent Garden will more than triple after five fashion brands signed up to the first phase of a “lifestyle hub”.