More on Me + Em – Page 418
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Naked Wines chair Walden to step down
Naked Wines chair John Walden is to step down from the role in August for personal reasons.
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French Connection turns to Hilco to boost liquidity
Fashion group French Connection has secured funding from investment and turnaround specialist Hilco, which will help it through the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hotel Chocolat to meet profit expectations as sales rise
Hotel Chocolat expects to hit full-year profit guidance as full-year sales rose despite a decline in revenues during lockdown.
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Consumer confidence holds steady despite mounting job losses
Consumer confidence held its position in July as shoppers’ trepidation about the economy was offset by increased optimism in their personal finances.
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Analysis
The Big Question: What should the government do to stop retail job losses?
Marks & Spencer this week became the latest big retailer to cut jobs. M&S will cut 950 roles, adding to the recent toll at retailers including John Lewis and Boots. Industry experts offer their views on what the government could be doing to stem the tide of lost jobs.
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Face time: Brewdog exec David McDowall on D2C, drones and Dominic Cummings
Brewdog chief operating officer David McDowall discusses how the Scotland-based brewery threw its business plan “right out the window” during the coronavirus crisis, shifting focus to its direct-to-consumer proposition and “doing good” for communities and charities.
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Frasers Group accused of paying warehouse staff below minimum wage
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has again been accused of paying warehouse workers below minimum wage for the second time in five years.
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Government issues new guidance on face coverings in England
The government has issued its full guidance on mandatory face covering in shops in England, less than 12 hours before the rules are due to come into force.
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Japan’s three biggest convenience retailers to trial joint delivery service
The three biggest convenience store brands in Japan are experimenting with a joint delivery service in a bid to reduce the number of delivery vans on the roads.
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Opinion
‘Retail hasn’t been left behind by the government – it’s evolving’
On the back of the government’s latest economic update, I’ve read some people saying that retail has gotten used to being ignored by set pieces from chancellors, past and present.
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Yoox Net-a-Porter and Armani launch new partnership
Luxury fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has tied up with Armani on a new initiative to innovate the designer’s distribution network.
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Unilever beats sales forecasts despite coronavirus crisis
Unilever surpassed its sales expectations despite turnover weakening in emerging markets due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Deliveroo names new chief financial officer as it eyes float
Restaurant delivery app Deliveroo has ended its nine-month search for a chief financial officer as it eyes a possible stock market float next year.
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Frasers Group hits out at business rates revaluation delay
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has hit out at the government, saying it looks on with “anguish and bewilderment” at its decision to delay the next business rates revaluation until 2023.
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Analysis
Analysis: Forget fast fashion, is slow fashion the future?
As modern slavery allegations blight the world of fast fashion and the world pauses to think about the impact of consumerism in lockdown, is this the turning point to change the fashion industry for the better?
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Opinion
‘Retail can ill afford another business rates review that fizzles out’
As night follows day, the beginning of another financial year also brings another government review into business rates reform. However, with the sector reeling from the coronavirus, this latest call for evidence gives reasons for optimism.
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Tesco names Jan Marchant as new boss of F&F clothing business
Tesco has named Jan Marchant as the new chief executive of its F&F clothing division, seven months after Richard Price left to rejoin Marks & Spencer.
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High streets could become housing hubs amid online shift, think tank says
Struggling UK high streets could be transformed into residential hubs as the shift to online shopping accelerates, a prominent think tank has suggested.
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Eve Sleep narrows losses despite sales slide
Eve Sleep has narrowed its half-year losses despite suffering a fall in sales during the first six months of its financial year.
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Kingfisher revenues rise as online sales treble in lockdown
Kingfisher has posted a spike in second-quarter sales following “strong demand” across its European markets and online.