More on Me + Em – Page 1347
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UK online retail sales exceed £100bn for first time in 2014
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that online sales in the UK exceeded £100bn for the first time in 2014.
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Aquascutum narrows losses to £1.6m in its full-year results
Luxury clothing retailer Aquascutum has narrowed its losses in its latest full-year results, despite sales plunging by 23% to £6.8m.
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Opinion
Comment: What will be retailers’ store story in the coming year?
There are challenges facing the high street today from business rates to online retail - how will retailers face these challenges in 2015?
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NRF video: EBay and Rebecca Minkoff’s connected dressing room
Eric Armstrong from eBay demonstrates to Retail Week how the interactive changing rooms work in Rebecca Minkoff’s connected store.
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Analysis
NRF videos: Five great innovations from around the NRF exhibition hall
NRF is full of innovative ideas and the event provides a snapshot of the best the industry has to offer. Here are a few of the technologies on show.
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Opinion
Comment: Looking for great retail staff? Hire from prison
Timpson has recruited hundreds of employees from prisons and boss James Timpson thinks other retailers should do the same.
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Shop Direct plots two weeks of Sales for next Black Friday
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said Black Friday is “here to stay” and that the group is plotting a two-week bonanza for this year’s event.
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Third-quarter sales rise at Burberry but retailer hit by Hong Kong protests
Burberry reported an 8% rise in comparable sales in its third quarter but the fashion retailer said it was hit by the protests in Hong Kong.
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NRF: Tesco's F&F lowers online returns rate by 4.5% using 3D technology
F&F at Tesco has cut online returns by 4.5% and shortened lead times after introducing 3D technology that improves the way it designs clothes.
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SuperGroup records "strong" Christmas as third-quarter sales rise
SuperGroup posted strong like-for-like growth over the Christmas trading period, as sales rose 12.4% over the quarter ended January 10.
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NRF: GameStop introduces digital to stores through its Technology Institute
GameStop is using its Technology Institute in Austin, Texas to trial a range of digital technologies in 36 stores across the city.
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Tesco becomes first retailer to launch Google Glass shopping app
Tesco has become the first retailer to launch a Google Glass enabled service for its shopping app as wearable devices start to become more popular.
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Shoe Zone full-year pre-tax profit almost doubles to £10.6m
Shoe Zone reported pre-tax profit almost doubled in its first year as a listed company, up 99.15% to £10.6m over the year ended October 4.
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Shop Direct reports a Very merry Christmas with sales up 4%
Shop Direct has reported a 4% rise in total group sales over Christmas, as the home-shopping group said Black Friday was its busiest trading day on record.
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Ocado 'unconcerned' about escalating price war as Christmas sales rise
Online grocer Ocado said it remains unconcerned about the escalating grocery price war and insisted it can cope with the competitive environment.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Tesco and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2015: Ted Baker chief sells shares; Tesco Grocery app for Google Glass; Waterstones could acquire Blinkbox; and more.
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NRF: Nine weird and wonderful technologies coming to the marketplace
Nine innovations that Graj + Gustavsen believe will revolutionise the marketplace, ranging from a bluetooth enabled fork to a ‘pet tracker’.
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NRF: 'Same-day delivery isn't for everyone' says Toys R Us omnichannel head
Toys R Us’ omnichannel boss says some retailers should hold back from same-day delivery because customer expectations will reach a “tipping point”.
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Opinion
NRF blog: Day three round-up – China, eye trackers and image recognition
As this year’s NRF conference winds down the delegates are turning their minds to their flights home and there is certainly a lot to digest.
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NRF: Tesco to trial image-recognition tech to improve shelf stocking
Tesco will trial image recognition technology in-store that can instantly identify incorrectly stocked shelves as the retailer seeks to free up the time of its store staff.