More on Me + Em – Page 1322
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Fairtrade sales fall for first time in 20 years
Sales of Fairtrade goods have dropped by almost 4% as cash-strapped shoppers continue to put less in their baskets and turn to discounters.
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BHS managing director Richard Price to take up senior clothing role at Tesco
BHS managing director Richard Price is leaving the Arcadia-owned business to take up a senior role at Tesco’s clothing business.
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Analysis
In the news: David Potts, new Morrisons chief executive, profiled
Embattled grocer Morrisons has appointed former Tesco Asia boss David Potts as its new chief executive, replacing Dalton Philips.
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Otto Group's online growth drops below rivals Zalando and Amazon
Hamburg-based retail conglomerate Otto Group is predicting online sales growth of 2.5%, well below that of its major ecommerce rivals.
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Analysis
Poundstretcher revamps stores and strategy as it bids to gain market share
Retail Week speaks to Poundstretcher’s managing director Ian York about the discount retailer’s new strategy and expansion plans.
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Coles' profit growth dips again as it seeks to avoid mistakes of UK grocers
Australian grocer Coles’ first-half profit growth has halved to 7.1% compared to the same period two years ago as it seeks to avoid mistakes made by UK grocers.
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Retail sales growth slumps in February amid supermarket price war
Retail sales growth slumped in February to its lowest level for more than a year as heavy discounting by grocers hit shopping activity.
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Burberry sends Twitter users personalised pictures of London Fashion Week show
Burberry is sending Twitter users personalised pictures from its London Fashion Week show if they use a bespoke hashtag.
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John Browett 'definitely not in the running' for Halfords chief exec role
Former Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett is “definitely not in the running” for the Halfords top job despite reports linking him to the role.
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Store gallery: Harrods food halls take over its windows
Harrods is promoting its food halls by letting animals take over the windows on the eastern side of the Knightsbridge department store.
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Opinion
International analysis: Walmart wakes up to a new retail reality
Slowly but surely, the world’s largest retailer is waking up to a new retail reality and is building strong foundations for future prosperity.
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Russian hypermarket O'Key launches grocery click-and-collect
Russian hypermarket O’Key has launched a grocery ecommerce operation which will initially involve a click-and-collect service.
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Opinion
Comment: Shop design matters little if customer service is absent
It’s no good having the right product in the right place at the right time, if the all-important customer-service element is absent.
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DFS valued at £585m as it sets share price range ahead of float
DFS has set a price range of 245p to 310p per share, which will value it at around £585m when it floats on the stock exchange next month.
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New Look aims for £2bn floatation as it hires JP Morgan
New Look is planning a stock market flotation that could value the UK’s second largest fashion retailer at as much as £2bn.
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Primark expects 16% jump in half-year sales after European expansion
Half-year sales at fashion retailer Primark are expected to jump 16% at constant currency rates, driven by its European expansion.
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Ex-Monsoon boss Browett tipped to become Halfords' new chief executive
Former Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett could be in line to become the next chief executive at bikes and car accessories retailer Halfords.
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Morrisons 'close' to appointing ex-Tesco Asia chief David Potts as new boss
Embattled grocer Morrisons is said to be close to appointing former Tesco Asia head David Potts as its next chief executive.
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Tesco begins national briefing on in-store management job changes
Thousands of Tesco team leaders whose jobs are at risk will start to hear their fate today as boss Dave Lewis continues to cut costs.
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Breakfast Briefing: Morrisons 'close' on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief in Halfords link and more
Retail news round-up on February 23, 2015: Morrisons closes in on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief linked to Halfords top job, New Look plans £2bn floatation and more.