More on Me + Em – Page 257
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Data
Ranking: From Halfords to The Hut Group – how Covid has boosted and battered retail share prices
Two years after the UK was plunged into its first national lockdown, Retail Week analyses how the Covid crisis has impacted the valuations of Britain’s listed retailers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Kingfisher’s success is built on more than just lockdown headwinds
With inflationary pressures front of mind for both retailers and customers, Retail Week explores why Kingfisher believes the business is prepared to sail through the storm
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News
ScS blames international supply chain issues as it slips to loss
ScS has slipped into the red, blaming international supply chain issues for its subdued revenues and profits.
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News
Kingfisher delivers record year as profits and sales soar
Kingfisher has said it is “ahead of schedule” with its new strategy after reporting record profits and sales last year.
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The Hut Group names former ITV boss as new chair
The Hut Group has named former ITV founding chief executive Charles Allen as its non-executive chair.
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Opinion
‘The tired old retail-is-detail playbook is obsolete’
Five fundamental and enduring disruptions evident in the US will impact retailers everywhere, argue Bain & Company London and San Francisco partners Jonathon Ringer and Aaron Cheris.
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Retail Voice
Five top retail priorities for marketeers in 2022
From customer-centrism to using data to empower teams, Emarsys’ Heath Barlow sets out what matters most for tech-savvy marketers.
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News
British Land and Landsec seek £800m shopping centre swap
UK landlords British Land and Landsec are looking into an £800m asset swap in a bid to revive their respective share prices.
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News
Boots bidders assemble for £7bn takeover
Bidders for high street chemist Boots are set to meet with bosses this week as the takeover race intensifies.
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News
Decathlon founders face backlash against Russian growth plans
Decathlon’s French founders have made plans to expand the Russian footprint of its Leroy Merlin DIY chain following other Western retailers’ exits.
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Retail Voice
Four ways to help Scottish businesses recover, rebuild and grow
As Scottish retailers continue their steps to recovery, many are looking at ways to maximise their growth potential in a bid to be fighting fit for the future.
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News
P&O sackings raise further food supply chain concerns
Reduced ferry freight capacity resulting from P&O’s sacking of 800 staff yesterday could have a serious knock-on effect on the food supply chain in the coming days, industry chiefs have warned.
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Analysis
Analysis: As Ocado and Deliveroo warn of slowdown, where next for online food delivery?
Both Ocado and Deliveroo have warned of a potential slowdown in their businesses. Retail Week looks at how the two digital food retailers are looking to navigate the headwinds.
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News
Private equity firm Sycamore eyes Ted Baker takeover
US-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners has confirmed it is in the “early stages of considering” a bid for embattled fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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News
TM Lewin tumbles into administration as homeworking takes toll
Menswear retailer TM Lewin has tumbled into administration for a second time since the pandemic began, blaming working from home for lack of demand.
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Analysis
Changing rooms: Why H&M, Next and Joules are making over the homewares sector
The homewares market has soared over the past two years as housebound consumers sought to redecorate and reimagine their living spaces. Retail Week explores how this trend has shifted the playing field across an already fragmented sector.
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News
Homebase teams up with Tesco to launch shop-in-shop concept
Homebase has formed a partnership with Tesco to add its DIY products to the supermarket.
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News
Ocado sales fall following end of Covid restrictions
Ocado has attributed a decrease in revenues to a “softening market” as restrictions eased and more customers returned to offices.
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News
Deliveroo losses widen despite soaring revenues
Deliveroo reported that losses had widened in its full-year results, with the delivery app vowing to break even in around two years’ time.
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News
Fashion giant Inditex warns of price rises as inflation hits
Zara owner Inditex has introduced price rises across its different brands in line with cost inflation.