More on Me + Em – Page 322
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Opinion
‘After unprecedented times, we need some fresh ideas about retail property’
I’m not often given to quote from the Bible, but the phrase “there’s nothing new under the sun” is hard to avoid when considering some of the approaches to post-lockdown retail right now.
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Future Leaders
Understanding unconscious bias: smarter thinking, better decisions
Interactive session
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Retail Voice
Retailers require a cross-channel comms strategy for successful reopening
Engaging clearly with customers is the best way to move forward as we head out of lockdown, says Jon Buss, managing director EMEA at Yext.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Decathlon’s new high street store puts sustainability first
Decathlon has opened a new smaller-format store in the heart of Bromley’s town centre.
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News
John Lewis poaches Tina Mitchell from Co-op as new Waitrose retail director
John Lewis has poached Tina Mitchell from the Co-op as its new retail director, to lead on offering customers a “world-class service” in Waitrose stores.
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News
Government launches new workers’ rights watchdog to eradicate modern slavery
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has created a single workers’ rights watchdog to stamp out modern slavery scandals in British factories.
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News
Data: Retail sales grow at strongest rate since Covid crisis hit
Retail sales grew in May at their strongest rate since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK last March as the reopening of hospitality venues boosted footfall and spend.
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Analysis
Analysis: Lush and Watches of Switzerland on nailing international expansion
‘Non-essential’ UK retailers have had a bruising year and many of those that have proved most resilient have relied on international markets to bolster growth in 2020. Should more businesses look to do the same in 2021 and beyond?
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Future Leaders
The problem with ‘BAME’ and other inclusive terminology
The use of catch-all terms like BAME are proving to do more harm than good. Following the Be Inspired virtual conference to promote inclusivity, Retail Week examines how, and why, the language of D&I should reflect the nuances of lived experiences
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News
Ocado loses High Court case over urban distribution centre in North London
Ocado has lost a High Court challenge over the opening of a distribution and storage centre near a primary school in North London.