More on Me + Em – Page 414
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News
Marks & Spencer showcases food range on Ocado ahead of online launch
Marks & Spencer has put its full food range on show on Ocado’s website as they prepare for the formal launch of their partnership next month.
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WHSmith restructuring plans put 1,500 jobs at risk as sales plummet
WHSmith is in consultation with staff over restructuring that could lead to as many as 1,500 redundancies across the entire business.
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News
Segro profits surge due to coronavirus ‘accelerating adoption’ of ecommerce
Warehousing group Segro reported a surge in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year, driven by the effects of the coronavirus pushing more consumers to ecommerce.
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Opinion
Thierry Garnier: ‘In a crisis, speed, agility and empowerment beat perfection’
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s chief executive Thierry Garnier on how the home and DIY retail giant responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, and why ‘done is better than perfect’
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Video
Watch: Why simplicity in payments is everything
A simple and seamless checkout is critical when it comes to converting cash-strapped browsers into buyers, an expert panel has told Retail Week.
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News
Amazon eyes further Go sites on Regent Street and suburban London
Amazon is in discussion with landlords about taking further Go sites on Regent’s Street and in more suburban areas in south west London.
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News
River Island mulls CVA as coronavirus hammers sales
River Island is the latest fashion retailer to consider undertaking a company voluntary arrangement due to the effects of the coronavirus on sales and store footfall.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Holland & Barrett unveils new ‘accessible wellness’ format
Holland & Barrett has launched a new concept store in Chelmsford, Essex, that offers a range of products and services to educate shoppers on their wellness needs.
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News
CMA finally approves Amazon’s Deliveroo investment after 15-month investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally approved Amazon’s 16% investment in UK delivery app Deliveroo after a 15-month investigation.
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News
Dixons Carphone to cut 800 jobs in store management overhaul
Electricals and mobile technology giant Dixons Carphone is to axe 800 jobs as it overhauls operations to increase focus on customers.
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News
John Lewis focuses on staff wellbeing in own-brand supplier shake-up
John Lewis has launched a supplier engagement initiative called ‘Better Jobs’ that will focus on the job satisfaction of employees at its own-brand supply base.
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Analysis
How Nike, Unilever and Gymshark are building DTC empires – and the retail fightback
Already a huge growth area in retail, direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales were sent into overdrive over the past few months when stores were forced to close around the world.
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Retail Voice
Six themes that will power future stores
Retail stores have always been focused on delivering a great experience to their customers and building relationships that create long-lasting loyalty.
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News
PrettyLittleThing looks to launch homewares and expand HQ
The founder and chief executive of fast fashion etailer PrettyLittleThing has announced it will launch its first homewares range.
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News
M&Co to close 50 stores in pre-pack administration deal
M&Co is reportedly nearing a pre-pack administration deal which would see the chain sold back to its original owners.
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Analysis
Week seven of trading post-lockdown – what you need to know
Footfall across all shopping destinations in the UK inched up marginally last week due to a combination of mandatory face masks in stores and the unpredictable weather conditions.
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News
DW Sports blames coronavirus closures for collapse into administration
Sportswear retailer and gym operator DW Sports has collapsed into administration putting some 1,700 jobs at risk across its estate.
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Analysis
Back to HQ: Tesco, Primark, John Lewis and more unveil plans to reopen offices
With the majority of retail stores reopened to the public as lockdown restrictions ease in the UK and employers allowed to tell staff to come back to the office, Retail Week finds out what retailers’ plans are for returning colleagues to HQ
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News
AO.com expands distribution network creating 250 new jobs
AO.com has announced that it will recruit 250 new employees at its Crewe logistics hub, as well as opening a new warehouse in Stafford.