More on Me + Em – Page 384
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News
Shopify partners with TikTok to bring in more customers
Shopping platform Shopify has partnered with social media streaming app TikTok to help its merchants advertise their products and woo more customers.
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Ebay raises full-year forecast as third-quarter sales surge
Ebay has reported a strong set of third-quarter results, which chief executive Jamie Iannone said “exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines”.
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Asda buyers hit by credit rating downgrade
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have had the credit rating on their petrol station chain EG Group downgraded by Moody’s amid concerns about its financial governance and internal controls.
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Analysis
Analysis: Which Covid trends are here to stay?
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended almost every part of society and few sectors have been more challenged than retail. Retail Week looks at some of the Covid-driven changes that will outlast even the virus.
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Analysis
Turning the pandemic into an opportunity in four easy steps
Retailers must look beyond the immediate challenges and see the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink their data, tech and fulfilment strategies for the long term, finds our new report.
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Analysis
How retail changed my life: Sainsbury’s Ziggie Singh – becoming a somebody
Harsimran ‘Ziggie’ Singh was a fresh-faced teenager when he told his parents that he wanted to work in his local shop rather than go to college.
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Retail Voice
Three ways direct mail can help win consumers over
Far from being outdated, direct mail is the perfect way to satisfy customer expectations and also drive sales, says Precision Proco chief executive Jon Bailey.
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Analysis
Analysis: What do Next’s golden quarter scenarios mean for retail?
As the golden quarter gets underway, Next has revised its potential sales scenarios in the coming weeks based on expected consumer behaviour and possible new government rules that could further impact how people live and shop.
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News
Amazon launches ‘eco-friendly’ shopping platform in sustainability push
Amazon has launched an “eco-friendly” online shopping platform to help direct shoppers towards more sustainable household products.
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Notonthehighstreet eyes £200m sale as revenues surge during pandemic
Notonthehighstreet is exploring a potential £200m sale following revenue growth during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Next raises profit forecast again after strong third-quarter sales
Next expects full-year profits to come in at the top end of its previously guided range following a “better than anticipated” increase in sales during its third quarter.
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John Lewis gets go-ahead to turn half of Oxford Street flagship into offices
John Lewis has been given the green light to transform almost half of its flagship Oxford Street store into office space.
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John Lewis research highlights early Christmas rush
Most people plan to have completed their Christmas shopping by the end of November, consumer research for John Lewis has found.
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Retail Voice
Six tips for performance marketing in a tech-focused future
With online shopping continuing to shine as more restrictions are put in place daily and bricks-and-mortar store visits suffer, it is important to ensure your performance marketing strategy and agency infrastructure are best placed for the digital future we are facing.
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News
Sainsbury’s enhances Nectar rewards to spur early Christmas shopping
Sainsbury’s is to reward customers for doing their Christmas shopping early as it seeks to avoid a last-minute festive rush.
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More discounts in October as retailers compete for sales
Shop prices continued to fall in October as retailers battle for consumers’ more limited spend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cath Kidston reveals plans for ‘digital first’ future
Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston has unveiled a ‘digital first’ strategy as it seeks a turnaround following its collapse earlier this year.
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Quiz profits plummet as online shift takes toll
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a plunge in full-year earnings but maintained restructuring measures will ultimately enable it to return to profitable growth.
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Opinion
Bridget Lea: I’m a proud black director, but we need more black leaders and white allies
Bridget Lea may be Sainsbury’s managing director for the North now, but when she was coming up through the ranks she never saw a senior retail leader who looked like her.
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Retail Voice
Why this year’s peak season is not one for risks
With ecommerce orders at staggering highs, what will you do if your carrier refuses to accept packages this peak season? Metapack’s Bruce Fair advises retailers on how to ensure they can fulfil customer promises this Golden Quarter.