More on Me + Em – Page 239
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Opinion
‘Cost-of-living tsar appointment smacks more of spin than substance’
As the punishing weight of inflation dominates daily life – and looks as if it will continue to for a long time yet – the government’s latest attempt to address the issue is the appointment of a cost-of-living tsar.
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News
H&M sales jump as post-pandemic recovery marches on
H&M has continued its post-pandemic recovery with sales across all markets jumping 12% in its second quarter.
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News
WHSmith sales soar ahead of pre-pandemic levels as travel recovers
WHSmith has reported sales ahead of pre-pandemic levels for the first time as revenues soared off the back of a strong recovery in travel.
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Opinion
‘Only with economically unsustainable competition removed can the economy reset’
The fiscal stimulus in response to Covid lowered the cost of capital, flooding business models that didn’t deserve funding with valuations that were, at times, eye-watering. The upshot of excess stimulus is the inflation every business is now faced with, says True co-founder Matt Truman.
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Retail Voice
Gen Z: Your greatest retail opportunity or biggest threat?
With Generation Z consumers potentially providing a huge opportunity for retailers, Attensi’s Madeleine Porter takes a look at how to cash in on retail’s newest shoppers.
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News
Missguided’s Passi rejoins as CEO under new Frasers ownership
Missguided founder Nitin Passi has returned to the business as chief executive, eight weeks after he stepped down from the role.
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News
Asda reshuffles senior management pack after KFC poaches director
Asda has reshuffled its senior management team after KFC poached its chief customer officer Meg Farren.
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News
Zalando amps up content creation with Highsnobiety acquisition
Fashion platform Zalando is aiming to boost its content skills with the acquisition of media group Highsnobiety.
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News
Oxford Street candy stores investigated over tax affairs
Thirty American-style candy stores on London’s Oxford Street are under investigation for allegedly failing to pay £7.9m in business rates.
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News
Home-working shift threatens ‘permanent scarring’ for city centre trading
The switch to working from home will hit urban retail locations permanently if sustained at present levels, a leading shopper footfall monitor has warned.
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News
Government appoints cost-of-living tsar as inflation climbs
The government has appointed Just Eat founder David Buttress to work with companies including grocers to support consumers as the cost-of-living crunch bites.
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Retail Voice
Cost of living: The top three questions for retail leaders as the crisis deepens
With the cost of living spiralling and consumers facing increasingly challenging times, Fourth’s Sebastien Sepierre examines how retailers can further support their own workforce.
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News
Poor working practices in Leicester persist, finds Boohoo-funded survey
A study carried out by the Garment & Textile Workers Trust found that the exploitation of workers has continued to plague Leicester.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Beaverbrooks’ shiny new brand Loupe promises the ultimate luxury experience
Beaverbrooks has unveiled a new luxury fascia named Loupe, opening a flagship store in Milton Keynes.
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News
Nearly 650,000 retail jobs lost over last five years
Over half a million retail jobs have been lost and over 70,000 stores closed across the UK since 2017, according to new figures.
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News
Morrisons owners mulls £600m warehouse sale
The private equity owners of Morrisons are considering a sale of its food production arm as costs across the grocer bite.
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Opinion
‘Avalanche of returns is dragging down profits in an industry living on thin margins’
Retailers are adopting a variety of measures to try to soothe the growing returns headache. Alvarez & Marsal’s head of retail Erin Brookes looks at how the challenge is being addressed
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Data
Ranking: Retailers leading in operational excellence, according to industry experts
Fifty UK senior retail professionals have named the brands they rate most highly for supply chain success in Retail Week’s Chain Reaction report.
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Retail Voice
Retail media: A multibillion-pound opportunity to improve CX and revenue
With the retail media market set to be a £100bn juggernaut over the next five years, according to global consulting firm BCG, there is a colossal opportunity for retailers to boost their bottom line. WNS’ Brian Burchfield delves into the ways retailers can capitalise on retail media.
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News
Morrisons increases basic pay for all UK staff to £10.20 an hour
Morrisons has increased its base pay rates for frontline staff to £10.20 an hour across the whole UK, making it the highest-paying supermarket in the country.