More on Me + Em – Page 366
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News
John Lewis appoints Rita Clifton as new deputy chair
Department store chain John Lewis has announced the appointment of Rita Clifton as its new deputy chair, replacing Keith Williams.
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Non-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers will be forced to close again across Wales following the end of trading on Christmas Eve.
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Watches of Switzerland profits rise as online sales surge
Watches of Switzerland has clocked up an increase in half-year profits following a surge in online sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Boohoo chair Kamani: ‘We can’t fix Leicester on our own’
Boohoo founder and chair Mahmud Kamani has insisted that the retailer is committed to sourcing in Leicester but will need the help of suppliers to improve working conditions in the city.
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Interview
Interview: Fenwick boss on delivering the ‘best Christmas’ despite Covid
John Edgar took over at the department store chain during the first lockdown, but betting big on online and taking a novel approach to Christmas are paying off for the new CEO.
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Retail Voice
Watch: How a year of change impacted UK consumer trends
In a year like no other, Google Trends data provides a revealing snapshot of the changes we’ve experienced in the way we live, work, play and shop. Watch these shifts in consumer behaviour unfold in this two-minute video.
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All non-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers in Wales will be forced to close their stores after trading finishes on Christmas Eve, with the country going into a full ‘tier four’ lockdown three days later.
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Dixons boss Alex Baldock: ‘Business rates reform will save jobs’
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has remained staunch on his decision not to repay business rates for the time being and urged the government to review the issue.
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Superdry chair Williams to step down in board reshuffle
Superdry non-executive chair Peter Williams will step down next year as part of a board reshuffle which includes the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
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New Asda owners set to sell off £1.2bn distribution network
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have reportedly drafted in advisers to ready the sale of the supermarket’s logistics portfolio.
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Dixons Carphone interim sales surge sparks profit climb
Dixons Carphone has reported an uplift in profits at the half-year mark bolstered by strong sales growth which boss Alex Baldock attributes to “grit and skill” of staff.
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Opinion
‘After its most defining year ever, retail will emerge stronger in 2021’
A retail chief executive put a question to me earlier this week during a (these days somewhat rare) face-to-face meeting: “How would you sum up this year for retail in one word?”
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Lockdown and Black Friday combine to deliver bumper online sales
Online sales rocketed last month to deliver the highest growth in more than a decade, boosted by the impact of lockdown and Black Friday promotions.
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Zara owner reports recovery as online sales grow and stores improve
Fashion giant Inditex, which owns Zara, celebrated a “strong recovery in operations” during its third quarter ahead of more lockdowns in various countries.
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Supermarkets poised to ration goods amid Brexit concerns
UK supermarkets are preparing to ration certain products amid fears that consumers will begin stockpiling again.
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H&M sales slide as second wave hinders recovery
H&M has reported a decline in sales in the fourth quarter as a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic impeded its recovery.
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JD Sports acquires US footwear retailer Shoe Palace
JD Sports has announced the acquisition of American shoe retailer Shoe Palace in a bid to increase its exposure on the US west coast.
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven consumer trends for 2021 that retailers need to know
The coronavirus crisis has had a profound effect on every area of retail and consumer behaviour, turbo-charging some trends and creating some completely new behaviours. Looking ahead to 2021, Retail Week considers some of the trends that may emerge.
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‘Devastating blow’ for retail as London faces tier three restrictions
Thousands of jobs are feared to be at risk as tier three Covid restrictions come into force this week in London, at a time when the streets would normally be packed with Christmas shoppers.