More on Me + Em – Page 319
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Gallery
Store gallery: Primark extends to 14th market with first Czech store
Primark has opened its first ever Czech store on Prague’s Wenceslas Square.
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News
Halfords drives profit growth as it accelerates transformation
Halfords has reported a strong full-year performance after increased demand for categories such as cycling, partly fuelled by the pandemic.
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News
Dr Martens’ sales and profits rise in IPO year
Footwear retailer and brand Dr Martens has reported increased sales and profits for the year that brought its IPO.
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News
Driver shortage leading to rising food waste, Tesco warns
Tesco has revealed that a shortage of HGV drivers is adding to food waste.
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Opinion
‘The lesson from Supreme is that retailers need more than customers – they need fans’
A tale of two fashion retailers. In May 2020, US company J Crew filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A few months later, Supreme was bought by VF Corporation for $2.1bn (£1.6bn).
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News
Government gives retailers stay of execution with rent moratorium extension
The government has extended the commercial rent moratorium, preventing landlords from evicting tenants for failing to pay rent for another nine months.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Luxury rental platform Rotaro’s colourful Carnaby pop-up
Premium womenswear rental platform Rotaro has launched a pop-up in London’s Carnaby Street in a bid to be closer to its community.
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News
Urban Outfitters rolls out Qlik tech for in-store reporting
Urban Outfitters is implementing the Qlik Sense platform for in-store reporting, providing near real-time data to inform decision-making
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News
Competition watchdog greenlights Issa brothers’ Asda takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has greenlit the Issa brothers and TDR Capital takeover of Asda, allowing the new owners to push forward with their new strategy for the grocery giant.
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Future Leaders
‘The choices we make today will have a lasting impact on diversity and inclusion’
Fresh from hosting Retail Week’s Be Inspired virtual conference 2021, TV presenter and Wonder Women founder Ria Hebden reflects on how businesses must empower women and underrepresented groups to fulfil their true potential or risk both losing talent and alienating consumers
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Future Leaders
Retail’s real role models: Lucky Saint’s Emily Laws on gender bias
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News
Debenhams targets high street return as owner Boohoo bids to woo beauty brands
Debenhams is plotting a return to the high street under new owner Boohoo as it attempts to strike deals with major beauty brands.
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Opinion
‘The Amazon effect, excess space and the pandemic are driving retail evolution’
If we cast our minds back 20 years or more, most brands had very few standalone sites, preferring to operate via wholesale or concessions in department stores.