More on Me + Em – Page 164
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News
Starbucks unveils new UK sustainable store format
Starbucks has unveiled its new sustainable store format and the first five of its UK stores have been certified as “greener”.
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Lidl highlights London opportunities as it eyes new store openings
Lidl has published a list of hundreds of priority locations for new stores across the UK in a bid to expand its value offering.
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Majestic unveils new wage structure as part of ‘biggest investment ever in pay’
Majestic Wine has unveiled its largest-ever investment in pay, taking the basic rate for store staff to at least £10.60 an hour.
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CBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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Data
Ranking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.
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Asos targeted by ‘dark destroyer’ short-seller ShadowFall
Embattled pureplay fashion brand Asos has been targeted by a renowned short-seller, which believes the retailer will be forced to raise more cash from shareholders.
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Supermarkets blame poor weather in Spain for latest availability issues
Some UK supermarket chains have begun rationing the sale of peppers to two per customer, while others have run out completely.
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Exclusive: Ex-Asda boss Clarke stages Farmison rescue deal
A consortium led by former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has bought online grocer Farmison out of administration and is aiming to rebuild the business.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Nike launches first digital collection on Swoosh platform
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Kelso increases stake in THG as it praises nutritional business
Private equity firm Kelso Group Holdings has acquired further shares in THG as it praised “the significant intrinsic value of the nutrition business”.
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Amazon launches new scheme to help track counterfeit goods
Amazon has launched a new initiative aimed at helping retail stores identify and track marketplace counterfeits.
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H&M slashes 150 jobs as it merges Monki and Weekday brands
H&M Group has announced the closure of its Monki head office in Gothenburg, Sweden, “regrettably” cutting around 150 jobs within the business as it confirms the merger of its Monki and Weekday brands.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Rituals’ sakura-themed, experiential pop-up space
Rituals has opened an immersive, sakura-themed pop-up space in Covent Garden, London.
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M&Co under fire over staff redundancy terms
More than 90 former M&Co employees are taking legal action against the fashion retailer following claims that they were made redundant without a consultation period, according to reports.
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Data
Retail sales fall in March as record inflation persists
Retail sales fell in March as customers continued to rein in spending amid record-high levels of inflation.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Five ways Ikea will drive long-term success in the UK
As the long-awaited Ikea store in Oxford Circus is set to open later this year, what can we expect from the Swedish retailer?
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Data
UK consumers boosted by ‘sudden flowering of optimism’
The GfK Consumer Confidence Index increased six points to -30 in April compared with last month – a 20-point recovery since January this year.
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News
Lush unveils pay rise for staff as inflation soars
Lush has announced a 10% pay rise for its retail staff in line with the real living wage set by the Living Wage Foundation.
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Ikea to make ‘biggest ever’ investment in US expansion
Ikea owner Ingka Group is to make its biggest ever investment in stores and fulfilment in the United States.
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Opinion
‘Shoppers are unlikely to feel giddy with delight when inflation falls to “only” 9%’
A fall in the rate of inflation this week proved more insipid than had been hoped for, but had it been bigger there would hardly have been cause for breaking out the champagne.