More on Me + Em – Page 1427
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Analysis
Why Pennycook changed his mind and took the top job at the Co-op
Unlike his predecessor, Richard Pennycook knows exactly what he walked into when he agreed to become chief executive of the Co-operative Group.
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News
Chancellor George Osborne hails Screwfix as 'great British success story'
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbone has credited Screwfix as “a great British success story” after the retailer said it would create 900 new jobs in 2015.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers need a radical approach to compete with etailers
As UK trading standards are unenforced for many websites, traditional retailers must innovate to compete with etailers’ advantages.
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News
Moody's reviews Phones 4U's credit rating after Vodafone deal ends
Moody’s has placed Phones 4U’s credit rating under review after the retailer revealed its network agreement with Vodafone would not be renewed.
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News
Infographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending September 03, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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Analysis
SuperGroup's first quarter sales: what the analysts say
Find out what the analysts thought of SuperGroup’s sales declining 3.7% in the first quarter to July 26 as its sales in the subsequent five weeks begin to improve.
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News
Samsung to roll out virtual reality headset in UK this year
Samsung has teamed up with Facebook-owned Oculus to create a virtual reality headset that will be commercially available in the UK later this year.
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Opinion
Comment: Dave Lewis’s call to arms and return to basics at Tesco
As Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis starts the job a month early, what advice should he take on how to turn the struggling retailer around?
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Analysis
Analysis: Customer experience innovations from Dixons Carphone and Pets at Home
Customer experience has become retail’s biggest buzzword, and Retail Week’s new event aims to get under the skin of exactly what it means.
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News
Former Hobbycraft boss Chris Crombie unveils flagship C-Crafts store
Arts and crafts retailer C-Crafts, which was founded by former Hobbycraft chief executive Chris Crombie, is opening a flagship store near Warrington.
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News
Co-operative Group names Richard Pennycook chief executive on permanent basis
The Co-operative Group named Richard Pennycook as chief executive on a permanent basis as it issued half-year results.
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News
SuperGroup sales on improving trend after falling 3.7% in first quarter
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has posted a first-quarter like-for-like sales fall but performance has improved since.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Amazon and JD Williams
Retail news round-up on September 5, 2014: M&S will not rebrand Isis range, Amazon chief financial officer to retire and JD Williams launches first TV ad campaign
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News
House of Fraser's new Chinese owner to invest £150m in revamps
House of Fraser’s new Chinese owner is planning a £150m cash injection to revamp its department stores and propel its online growth.
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News
Footwear gets fishy with Tokyo Otaku Mode’s sushi socks
Keeping your socks in pairs has never been more appealing than with Tokyo Otaku Mode’s socks that look like sushi when rolled up.
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News
Marks & Spencer unveils new fashion TV ad showcasing more clothing than ever before
Marks & Spencer debuts its new fashion advert tonight, showcasing more clothing on TV than ever before.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers must prioritise mobile to meet customer demand
Mobile as a term has changed in meaning significantly over the last few years and now dominates the online retail market.
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News
In pictures: Jaeger unveils new-look store on Chelsea's King's Road
Jaeger has revamped its King’s Road store, revealing a more digitally-led refit that uses beacons in its window mannequins to connect with customers via their smartphones.
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Analysis
Analysis: How etailer Zalando has become a fashion frontrunner
German etailer Zalando has gone from online start-up to a business that is bigger than Asos in less than six years. Retail Week finds out more.
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Gallery
In pictures: Tesco's new food-to-go format Fred's Food Construction
Tesco has unveiled its new food-to-go sandwich shop format, Fred’s Food Construction, as it aims to take on Pret-a-Manger and Eat with the lunchtime offer.