More on Me + Em – Page 1327
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LK Bennett appoints ex-Gant international boss as group commercial director
Luxury fasion retailer LK Bennett has appointed Tracy Stone, former global sales director of Gant, as its group commercial director.
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Topman launches crowdsourcing music video campaign with Ghostpoet
Topman has unveiled a marketing campaign called #Openshoot that is asking consumers to contribute artistic ideas that could feature in music videos.
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Son of Carpetright founder Lord Harris to launch 200-store floorings chain
Martin Harris, the son of Carpetright founder Lord Harris, is planning to open a 200-store nationwide flooring retailer in the summer.
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Discounters Aldi and Lidl achieve combined 10% market share
Discounters Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 10% of all grocery sales, according to Nielsen figures released today.
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Property owners call for reform of administration fees system
Landlords who lost out when HMV hit the buffers have attacked the way administrators and advisers make money when businesses hit the wall.
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Out-of-town footfall rises as high street and shopping centres suffer
Retail footfall overall declined in January but out-of-town locations bucked the trend as shoppers sought big-ticket items.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Wiggle, footfall and Ocado
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2015: ex-Morrisons chairman blasts Sir Ken over Philips’ exit, Wiggle refreshes brand identity, high street footfall declines in January and Ocado fonder lines up share bonuses £26m
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Opinion
Comment: Business rates are scaring off overseas retailers
The UK’s outdated business rates system is scaring off overseas retailers and we are losing much needed investment as a result.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Retailers get the look of love for Valentine’s day
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, we look at the romantic offers from retailers in transport hubs like St Pancras and more.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Zippy’s store enhances the childrenswear shopping experience
Portuguese childrenswear brand Zippy latest store uses clever in-store design and technology to engage shoppers of any age.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Poundland purchases 99p Stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Poundland’s tie-up with with fellow single-price retailer 99p Stores.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can I use in-store technology to improve customer service?
Although online retail is becoming increasingly prevalent, bricks-and-mortar sales still make up the bulk of revenue for many retailers.
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News
Darty experiments with introducing humanoid robot into its sales team
Darty has drafted a humanoid robot called NAO into its sales team as it experiments with the next generation of customer service.
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Fashion etailer Zalando records first full-year profit of €62m
German fashion etailer Zalando has reported EBIT of €62m (£46m) for 2014, the first profit in the business’s history.
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Darty says January Sales dented by Paris terrorist attacks
French electricals specialist Darty recorded a drop in footfall during the crucial January Sales period as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks.
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Opinion
Comment: What can retailers learn from the Christmas trading period?
The Christmas trading period has offered retailers valuable lessons on customer expectation, supply chain and fulfilment.
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News
Contactless card payment limit to rise to £30 from September
The limit put on contactless card payments will rise from £20 to £30 from September, the UK Cards Association has said.
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Hammerson unveils new shopping centre gift-card programme
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has unveiled a new gift-card programme at its sites across the UK.
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group sees sales increase driven by online
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which operates 1,000 stores under its eponymous brand as well as the Ponden Home and Peacocks fascias, has reported an increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks to January 3.