More on Me + Em – Page 417
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Boohoo sets out parameters of Leicester factories review
Following the allegations of modern slavery in Boohoo’s supply chain in recent weeks, the fashion giant has announced the details of an independent review of its operations.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will mandatory face masks muzzle retail’s recovery?
Last Friday the government made face coverings mandatory for the public in all retail stores. Retail Week analyses what effect this will have on consumer confidence and economic recovery.
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Kingfisher poaches John Lewis digital director
Kingfisher has announced two new appointments to its customer & digital team, including former John Lewis digital director Sienne Veit.
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Selfridges axes 450 roles as sales drop ‘significantly’
Selfridges will be cutting 14% of its headcount – around 450 jobs – in a move that managing director Ann Pitcher said was “the toughest decision we have ever had to take”.
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Card Factory sales exceed expectations after store reopenings
Card Factory has suffered a fall in sales but said revenues raked in from its stores since reopening after lockdown have exceeded its expectations.
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Greggs swings to loss but ‘encouraged’ by sales since reopening
Greggs has tumbled into the red after store closures sparked by the coronavirus pandemic hammered its top and bottom lines.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance boss Stefano Pessina steps down
Walgreens Boots Alliance chief executive Stefano Pessina is stepping down, six years after leading the group’s mega-merger.
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Amazon throws down gauntlet to supermarkets by launching free grocery deliveries
Amazon has launched free grocery deliveries for its Prime members in a move that could land a major blow to its supermarket rivals.
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Opinion
‘The new channel split is one of mission: buying vs shopping’
Why has online retailing not grown more during the Covid crisis? And what does that tell us about its limitations?
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Retail Voice
The case for an AI-enabled retail supply chain
The retail supply chain, as it exists today across many verticals, was built primarily for operational excellence and economic advantage, not agility.
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Analysis
Week six of trading post-lockdown – what you need to know
Footfall levels continued to inch up last week, despite the introduction of mandatory face masks and unseasonably wet weather over the weekend in England.
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Gousto to create 1,000 new jobs as sales surge in lockdown
Gousto will create 1,000 new jobs as part of ambitious plans to ramp up its expansion following a surge in sales.
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Sainsbury’s trials virtual queuing system in tie-up with Ufirst
Sainsbury’s is testing a new virtual queuing system and accelerating the rollout of checkout-less shopping as it ramps up its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sunak ponders online sales tax to raise £2bn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an online sales tax to raise £2bn a year and level the playing field between digital and high street businesses.
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Green seeks to restructure Arcadia after Covid hit
Fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green is to overhaul his Arcadia fashion empire for the second time in little more than a year because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Boohoo plans to lead way with ‘model factory’ in Leicester
Online retailer Boohoo aims to open a ‘model factory’ in Leicester after being engulfed in controversy over working conditions in the city’s textile industry.
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Debenhams raises ‘For sale’ sign to secure future
Debenhams is preparing to seek new owners among a range of options being considered to put it on a firm footing after its collapse earlier this year.
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Analysis
Borrowed time: Is retail hurtling towards a credit crunch?
When the government shut all non-essential retail stores in March many businesses were forced to increase borrowing to simply stay afloat. But are these levels of debt unsustainable? Retail Week looks at whether retail is facing a ticking liquidity time bomb.
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Opinion
‘Working from home is here to stay and retail must adapt’
As face masks became mandatory for shoppers on Friday, it was a stark reminder that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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Retail sales rise in June, ONS reports
Retail sales by value rose year on year and month on month in June as online stores continued to perform strongly.