More on Me + Em – Page 1459
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Net-a-Porter, Co-op Pharmacies and more
Retail news round-up on July 14, 2014: House of Fraser creates new head of SEO role, Net-a-Porter accused of not paying enough tax, Bestway boss to become preferred bidder for Co-op Pharmacies and more
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John Lewis Partnership Sir Charlie Mayfield awarded honorary degree
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield has been awarded an honorary degree of doctor of science from the University of Reading.
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New Look enters exclusive talks to offload troubled French operation
New Look has entered exclusive talks to sell its troubled French business Mim to Far Eastern conglomerate Asia Global.
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Opinion
Blog: Cross-border services will bring the international community together
In the build-up to Sunday’s World Cup final, Hermes looks at how home grown sporting success can be mirrored in supply chain management.
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Burberry investors oppose Christopher Bailey's pay package
Burberry investors have voted against chief executive Christopher Bailey’s pay and perks package, worth more than £20m, at today’s annual general meeting.
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Morrisons appoints new brand and communications director
Morrisons has appointed former Thomas Cook marketing chief Mike Hoban to the new role of brand and communications director.
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John Lewis launches pop-up urban garden for Commonwealth Games
John Lewis has launched a pop-up urban garden tea house in Glasgow city centre that will be open for the duration of the Commonwealth Games.
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Mothercare suitor Destination Maternity issues profit warning
Destination Maternity, the American retailer pursuing a takeover of Mothercare, has issued a profit warning after reporting a fall in sales.
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Currys and PC World reveal top 10 technology gifts for Christmas 2014
Currys and PC World has unveiled its top 10 predictions of what customers are expected to snap up this Christmas, with wearable tech high on the list.
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Amazon asks US regulators for permission to test delivery drones
Amazon is aiming to move one step closer to delivering packages by drones after it requested permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test the aircrafts in Seattle.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales soar 20.7% after good week for fashion
Sales at department store retailer John Lewis surged by 20.7% to £86.61m in the week to July 5, thanks to fashion enjoying a bumper week.
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Primark steals Zara's Spanish clothing crown as it drives European growth
Primark has stolen Zara’s clothing crown in Spain, according to finance boss John Bason, as the value fashion retailer expands in Europe.
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Ann Summers’ Jacqueline Gold debuts housewife's new best friend
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold recently appeared on Loose Women to talk about a new range of vibrators that will satisfy even housekeeping desires.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Peacocks and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 11, 2014: Made.com introduces product scanning tech, Peacocks ‘Made in Britain’ top from India and Amazon seeks permission to test drones outdoors
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Interview
Q&A: Molly Freshwater, founder, Secret Linen Store
Molly Freshwater, founder of Secret Linen Store talks to Retail Week about her first retail job and what keeps her up at night.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Marks & Spencer’s website woes
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Marks and Spencer’s online offer in the wake of Bolland’s denial of a ‘botched’ launch.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is click-and-collect success killing home delivery?
As shoppers come to demand more convenience in delivery, retailers are responding with the most innovative period in the sector’s history.
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Analysis
App review: John Lewis Vs Argos
Mike Cavers, executive creative director of DST Global Insights Group looks at the usability John Lewis and Argos’ app offers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Fashion retail report explores how to take fashion forward
Fashion is set to be the retail success of 2014 but experts at Retail Week and Land Securities fashion report launch warn of remaining challenges.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Does mobile retail support or undermine the high street?
Consultancy Capgemini has reported that mobile sales had doubled in 2013 to £3bn.