More on Me + Em – Page 1404
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News
Waitrose to double store estate as it pushes into north of England
Waitrose plans to double the number of its stores over the next 15 years as it seeks to increase its presence in the north of England.
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Shop price deflation accelerates in September and is set to continue
Shop price deflation accelerated to 1.8% in September from 1.6% in August, as retailers recorded historically low levels of price increases which are set to continue.
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Tesco investors ready to support a capital-raising
Several institutional investors in Tesco have signaled that they would back a capital-raising of £1bn to £2bn, according to reports.
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Poundworld can no longer claim 'everything £1' on website, ASA rules
Poundworld has been asked to remove ‘everything £1’ on its website after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) deemed it misleading.
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Smiggle to launch transactional website in UK this January
Australian stationery retailer Smiggle will launch a transactional website in the UK this January as a statement of intent.
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Opinion
Comment: Sainsbury’s 50p retail fail is a lesson for all retailers
Sainsbury’s 50p retail blunder is a reminder to all retailers about the importance of playing smart in the on-going price war.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer launches M&S Baby: What do retailers need to know?
Marks & Spencer launched its M&S Baby brand this week. Retail Week looks at what retailers need to know about the new brand.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, eBay and shop prices
Retail news round-up on October 8, 2014: Waitrose eyes expansion; eBay starts live auction site; Prices in British shops fall by 1.8% in September.
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Holland & Barrett ramps up store openings as it benefits from the 'health pound'
Holland & Barrett will open 70 new stores across Europe, as sales and profits jumped last year as it benefits from the resilience of the “health pound”.
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Asda, Sainsbury's, House of Fraser and Shop Direct to launch mobile payments
Asda, Sainsbury’s, House of Fraser and Shop Direct will roll out mobile payment propositions next year using technology from Zapp.
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Morrisons' Andy Higginson: Customers have lost trust in supermarket pricing
Andy Higginson, chairman-designate of Morrisons, has accused the big four grocers of focusing too much on each other rather than their customers.
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The Perfume Shop appoints new boss as Jo Walker steps down after 22 years
The Perfume Shop owner AS Watson has appointed Gill Smith as the fragrance brand’s new boss, as Jo Walker stands down after 22 years.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco should hold back from selling the Dunnhumby family silver
US buyout firm TPG is reportedly considering buying Tesco’s data company Dunnhumby, but should Tesco take the money and run?
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Opinion
Comment: Lidl's comedy marketing could cut through in a generic grocery sector
Creating a brand tone of voice is vital, especially during a supermarket price war and for a smaller retailer such as Lidl.
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Jaeger plans ship-from-store delivery as part of new ecomm strategy
Jaeger is embarking on a new ecommerce strategy to support growth, including a plan to ship items from its stores within the next 12 months.
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Gallery
In pictures: Hyundai to launch new digital car showroom in Bluewater
Car manufacturer Hyundai is opening a new digital car showroom in Bluewater, as it aims to make car-buying a less intimidating experience.
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Mothercare to trial beacon technology early next year
Mothercare will start trialling beacon technology in its stores next year as it continues to develop its mobile offer.
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Co-op boss Pennycook: 'Loyalty stopped sales sliding during scandal'
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook said loyal customers prevented food sales from sliding during its recent crisis, but added that trust must be rebuilt.
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Opinion
Comment: Ohlsson can bring some Ikea magic to troubled Tesco
Former Ikea boss Mikael Ohlsson is swapping flat-pack furniture for the fruit and veg aisle, as a newly appointed non-exec director of troubled grocer Tesco.
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JD Sports secures five former Kiddicare stores to expand Ultimate Outdoors chain
JD Sports has secured five former Kiddicare stores as it prepares to roll out its Ultimate Outdoors fascia, Retail Week understands.