More on Me + Em – Page 1433
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News
Furniture Village updates image to target younger shoppers amid investment
Furniture Village is updating its logo to target younger shoppers as it expands its stores after securing a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund.
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No cherry on the cake for John Lewis shoppers
John Lewis is axing its free cake and coffee perks with the My John Lewis loyalty scheme – could this cause a coup d’etat from its customers?
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Opinion
Comment: The ever-changing nature of the supermarket chief executive
In light of Justin King’s Sainsbury’s departure and Tesco’s leadership crisis, supermarket leaders must remember the importance of innovation.
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Gallery
In pictures: JD's value menswear fascia Open makes its debut
JD’s new menswear fascia Open has launched a store in Stevenage, the first in an opening spree for the value format ahead of Christmas.
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Morrisons opens first travel shop in Nottingham railway station
Morrisons has opened its first travel store, in Nottingham railway station, as it aims to attract busy commuters.
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Analysis
Comment: Retailers need to stop behaving like retailers
As the world’s most successful brands are categorised into several retail categories, retailers must innovate their image to remain relevant.
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Jones Bootmaker and The Body Shop sign up to Lincoln's Waterside centre
Jones Bootmaker and The Body Shop have both signed for space at the Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln.
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Opinion
Comment: How will Amazon's acquisition of Twitch shape the gaming market?
For specialist game retailers Amazon’s purchase of Twitch simply reinforces the extent to which gaming as a pastime has shifted towards the digital.
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News
Karen Millen signs Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner for autumn campaign
Karen Millen has signed up Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner as the star of its autumn campaign as it celebrates London’s style and creativity.
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Opinion
Comment: Could BrightHouse be the next retail IPO?
BrightHouse’s appointment of adviser Rothschild last week suggests the run of retail IPOs may not have dried up just yet.
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Gallery
In pictures: Marks & Spencer opens back to school standalone store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first standalone back to school store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
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News
Asda Income Tracker: Disposable incomes on cusp of breaking all-time high
The average UK household’s disposable income has increased for the tenth month in a row and is approaching an all-time high since Asda began recording the data.
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Gallery
Store gallery: American Golf’s London flagship is a monument to golf
Specialist sports retailer American Golf has opened a flagship store in the City that will provide a template for future launches.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Joseph Cheaney’s flagship keeps its feet firmly in tradition
The upscale men’s shoe manufacturer Joseph Cheany lets customers walk a mile in their shoes with their London flagship store.
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News
Furniture Village plots expansion after securing £6m investment
Furniture Village has secured a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which will help it accelerate store expansion.
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Amazon buys video-game live-streaming site Twitch for £585m
Amazon has moved further into gaming by snapping up live-streaming gaming network Twitch for $970m (£585m), beating Google to the acquisition.
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Bank holiday a washout for retailers as shoppers stay away
Heavy rain over the bank holiday made it a washout for retailers as shoppers opted to stay indoors rather than visit the high street.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Amazon, Furniture Village and East
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2014: Footfall plunges over rainy Bank Holiday, Furniture Village gets £6m investment, Amazon acquires gaming firm and more.
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News
Land of Beds staff go to sleep on the job to test out product
There’s no doubt that product knowledge is valuable to store staff, so Cheshire-based retailer Land of Beds held a staff sleepover last month.
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Analysis
Comment: Why downsizing a B&Q may be tricky
Yoking a supermarket and a DIY superstore together is not without its problems in the scramble to become smaller.