More on Me + Em – Page 1447
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Analysis
Analysis: Should Sunday trading restrictions be relaxed?
UPDATED: This article was published by Retail Week in August 2014, 20 years after The Sunday Trading Act came into force.
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Interview
Q&A: Oliver Bonas founder Oliver Tress
Oliver Tress, founder of Oliver Bonas talks to Retail Week about his love for Paul Smith, architecture and the importance of working for a company you admire.
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Analysis
Marketing campaign: Marks & Spencer celebrates children's every milestone
At this time of year it is virtually impossible to escape ‘back to school’ adverts and they are usually a drab affair as retailers go through the motions.
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News
Hobbs restructures and sets sights on US expansion
Fashion retailer Hobbs is restructuring following a business review designed to put it back on track following tough trading that led to backer 3i writing down its value.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Should I still approach each of my channels individually or as one?
“The reason this question still gets asked is simply because integration remains a challenge” says Adam Fulford, strategy and planning director at creative engagement agency Rufus Leonard.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can retailers use the cloud to road-test innovation?
It’s no secret that retailers are under increasing pressure from online competitors.
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News
Thomas Pink wins infringement case against Victoria's Secret
Thomas Pink has won its infringement case against Victoria’s Secret over the name of its Pink sub-brand as a judge ruled it could confuse customers.
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News
Campaign of the week: Nordstrom's catalogue starring disabled models
Nordstrom has made headlines for bucking the industry norm by rolling out a classy catalogue starring disabled models that puts some other retailers to shame.
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Analysis
In quotes: Top nine comments relating to Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley does not pull any punches. As he sets out his aggressive overseas expansion plan, Retail Week looks at some of his most famous quotes.
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News
Hackett London loses retail, ecommerce and wholesale bosses
Three senior executives have left menswear brand Hackett London over the past few weeks, Retail Week has learned.
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Opinion
Comment: Asda avoids musical chairs at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
The appointment of Andy Higginson as Morrisons’ next chairman is the latest instance of musical chairs in the leading grocers’ boardrooms.
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News
Infographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from July 31, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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News
Internacionale brand name put up for sale by administrator
The Internacionale brand is being put up for sale following its administration, with intellectual property specialist Metis Partners to handle the sale.
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Opinion
Comment: Aldi’s rising sales show Tesco needs to stand for something
Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed that retailers at both the upscale and bargain ends of the supermarket spectrum are faring well, with particularly strong figures for Aldi and Waitrose.
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News
Dutch value retailer Hema to launch UK ecommerce site in September
Dutch value retailer Hema will launch its UK online shop in September after debuting its first store in London in June.
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News
Bonmarché like-for-likes up as summer ranges and warm weather boosts sales
Value fashion retailer Bonmarché has reported a 13.5% surge in like-for-likes in the 13 weeks to June 28.
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News
Consumer sentiment slips as confidence in economic recovery falters
Consumer confidence slipped into negative territory in July, just a month after recording its first positive result in nine years.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, Matalan and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 31, 2014: Consumer confidence slips for first time in six months, Matalan contributes to Rana Plaza victims’ trust fund, Amazon to inject $2bn in Indian operations
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News
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley: 'We'll come to your country and smash you'
Mike Ashley has warned that unless European sports retailers welcome overtures from his Sports Direct business as it seeks international deals they face destruction at its hands.
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News
Is Argos a hot new music venue?
Should music retailer HMV be worried? It could well have a new rival on the high street: Argos.