More on Me + Em – Page 1369
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Consumers plan Christmas shopping for Black Friday, says new research
Research from Retail Week has found that 31% of UK shoppers planned to buy Christmas presents on Black Friday.
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Opinion
Blog: The beginning of Christmas and that (Black) Friday feeling
Martijn de Lange, operations director at Hermes explains how the company is working to ensure retailers meet their customers’ needs throughout this festive season.
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Video: Scuffles break out at Asda during Black Friday frenzy
Scuffles broke out at Asda’s Wembley store as customers clamoured to get their hands on limited amounts of cut-price flat screen TVs this morning.
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Live Blog: Keeping track of the Black Friday frenzy
As retailers struggle to cope with the Black Friday rush, we keep track of events up and down the country as they happen.
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Suspended Tesco executives may leave the business next week
The eight Tesco directors suspended as a result of the supermarket’s accounting scandal are expected to leave as early as next week.
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Waitrose sales rise 5.2% as shoppers gear up for advent
Waitrose sales rose 5.2% in the week to November 22 as shoppers geared up for advent and starting Christmas shopping.
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Police called to stores and websites crash in Black Friday deal frenzy
Retailers have struggled to cope with a Black Friday rush as the police were called to shops and websites groaned under the strain of demand.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Tesco, Black Friday and more
Retail news round-up on November 28, 2014: John Lewis raises £300m in bond sale; Tesco execs exit; Consumer confidence flat; Black Friday kicks off; Morrisons to close six convenice stores
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Analysis
Infographic: Black Friday grows slower than Cyber Monday despite the hype
The hype around Black Friday has reached fever pitch but the US-import is still growing slower than Cyber Monday when it comes to sales.
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Opinion
Comment: Lessons to learn from Colombia’s retail success story
Colombia’s booming retail sector provides a glimpse of the opportunities available to businesses looking to expand overseas.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Urban Outfitters’ Space Ninety 8 store blends into Brooklyn
Urban Outfitters’ concept store Space Ninety 8 uses alternative store design to fit in with its faded industrial setting in Brooklyn.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday and Cyber Monday boost Christmas rush
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals increasing the Christmas retail rush.
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Analysis
Analysis: What will Christmas 2014 look like for retailers?
In the run-up to Christmas, how will consumer behaviour and attitudes affect trading? Retail Week research explores 2014’s festive spending.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is the future of energy generation for retailers?
Whether using food waste to power supermarkets or installing wind turbines on roofs, retailers are taking new approaches to energy generation.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Shop Direct came back from its golden quarter IT meltdown
Shop Direct has turned its website around from going down during peak trading times two years ago to achieving 100% availability last year.
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John Lewis and Asda bargains kick-start Black Friday Sales
John Lewis and Asda have unveiled a raft of discounted electronics, gaming and technology items for online shoppers and in stores to mark Black Friday.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can I create in-store Christmas experiences?
While there’s no doubt that consumers are increasingly blending their route to purchase, the fact remains that in June this year the ONS reported that 90% of UK retail sales in 2013 took place offline.
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Auchan founder's son to step down as chief executive
Arnaud Mulliez has resigned as chief executive of Auchan France citing personal reasons, the retailer has confirmed.
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Supermarkets must do more to reduce contaminated meat, FSA says
Over two thirds of fresh chickens sold in the UK have been found to contain the campylobacter bug, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.
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Revenues and employment up among top Scottish retailers
Retailers’ contribution to the Scottish economy is becoming increasingly important, according to a report by Grant Thornton.