More on Me + Em – Page 353
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Future Leaders
Deborah Dolce
TJX Europe, Senior Vice President, Group Marketing & Corporate Responsibility Director
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News
Record spending spree to reignite economy post-pandemic, says BoE
The economy could hit pre-pandemic levels in early 2022 if households start spending the £125bn in pent-up savings once the vaccine is rolled out, according to the Bank of England.
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News
French Connection board mulls sale after approaches
The board of struggling fashion brand French Connection are considering the sale of the retailer after receiving approaches from two companies.
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Analysis
Data: Which retail sectors will thrive in 2021?
After a stormy 2020 that BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson called the “worst year on record” for retail sales growth, the under-pressure sector is hoping 2021 brings a sunnier outlook
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News
Top retail and FMCG leaders commit to career development of industry staff
Executives from Mars, Frasers Group, Dr Martens, Sainsbury’s, Never Fully Dressed and more have become ambassadors for Retail Week’s Be Inspired programme, pledging to inspire and connect those working in retail to fulfil their career aspirations.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Sainsbury’s launches first Fresh Food Market at new-look flagship
Sainsbury’s has opened a newly renovated flagship supermarket format boasting the grocer’s first-ever Fresh Food Market.
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Data
Data: New CEO appointments tumble in turbulent year for retail
New retail chief executive appointments tumbled in 2020 while the hiring of female and minority candidates plateaued, according to new analysis from Korn Ferry.
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News
European DIY etailer ManoMano doubles business as UK demand grows
European home and DIY platform ManoMano has reported soaring sales in 2020 driven by an uptick in UK demand.
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News
Watches of Switzerland festive sales rise despite ‘significant headwinds’
Watches of Switzerland has reported a boost in sales across the UK and the US over the Christmas period in what boss Brian Duffy says was “another strong performance”.
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News
JD Sports raises £464m to bolster acquisition drive
JD Sports has completed a fundraise for £464m, which it will use to drive its expansion and capitalise on acquisition opportunities in new and existing markets.
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Video
Face time: Dixons Carphone’s Ed Connolly on consumers’ new relationship with tech
With tech at the forefront of consumer’s lives to keep in touch and keep working during lockdown, Dixons Carphone chief commercial officer Ed Connolly talks to Retail Week about this behavioural shift
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Analysis
Data: 78% of global shoppers will wait for promotions in 2021
More than three quarters of consumers say they will be likely to wait for promotional offers post-pandemic before they make a purchase, a Retail Week report reveals.
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News
Retail footfall slides in January amid UK's third lockdown
Retail footfall dropped in January across all destinations as the UK went into lockdown for the third time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Analysis
Amazon’s new boss Andy Jassy – the man filling the biggest shoes in retail
The international business community was shocked last night when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he’d be stepping down as chief executive of the company he built. Retail Week looks at what Andy Jassy will bring to the role and the challenges he may face.
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Opinion
‘Bezos hasn’t killed the high street – he’s transformed retail for the better’
Put the customer first. Invent. Be patient.
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News
Sainsbury’s short-selling rises despite GameStop phenomenon
There has been an uptick in shorting of grocer Sainsbury’s and shopping centre operator Hammerson’s shares in the past week, despite the targeting of hedge funds in the US by private investors organising on Reddit.
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News
EG Group to buy Asda’s petrol forecourt business in £750m deal
EG Group will buy Asda’s petrol forecourt business in a £750m deal following the completion of the supermarket giant’s sale to the Issa brothers.