More on Me + Em – Page 432
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News
Struggling Poundstretcher launches CVA
Variety discount retailer Poundstretcher has launched a company voluntary arrangement to help restructure its struggling business and appointed KPMG to help drive the turnaround.
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Wickes owner Travis Perkins to slash jobs and close stores
Wickes owner Travis Perkins is set to slash 2,500 UK jobs and close 165 stores across its various brands due to weaker than expected demand for building materials due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Greggs to reopen 800 stores as coronavirus spurs strategic changes
High street baking giant Greggs is set to reopen 800 of its stores for takeaway later this week, as it stalls on new store openings and discusses moves to monthly rent payments.
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Joules to finish year in the red as store closures slash sales
Fashion brand Joules has predicted it will finish its 2020 financial year in the red after the lockdown of its store estate saw group revenues plummet.
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Analysis
Analysis: Six beauty brands on retailers' M&A radar
Following the acquisition of beauty guru Charlotte Tilbury’s eponymous brand by Spanish conglomerate Puig last week, Retail Week examines which independent beauty brands could be next on the hit list.
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Opinion
Opinion: Reimagining retail for post-pandemic world
Change has been forced upon us – both good and bad – and we have yet to determine how much will stick. Understanding which consumer trends will prevail is critical to future investment decision-making and building competitive advantage.
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In pictures: Primark and Sports Direct drive footfall as non-essential retail reopens
Retail destinations across England saw footfall numbers soar on the day that non-essential retailers were allowed to reopen stores, with queues forming for the likes of Primark, H&M and Zara.
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Future Leaders
Be Inspired: How to use your strengths to get results
The Be Inspired virtual conference kicked off today and a key message was that strong management is more crucial than ever. Retail Week delves into one session that explored how understanding the leadership colour wheel can help people maximise their strengths and get the best out of their teams
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H&M sales halved during lockdown as retailer eyes reopening recovery
H&M’s sales collapsed by more than a half in the three months to May 31, but they have started to improve during the first two weeks of June as more of its international store estate reopens.
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Future Leaders
Day 1. Panel: Be your colourful self: using your strengths to get results
Retail leaders from across the leadership colour wheel discuss how to get the best out of a varied team.
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Future Leaders
Day 1. Charlotte Williams of SevenSix: How to support black people right now and effect real change
Charlotte Williams, influencer and founder of SevenSix agency, shares advice on how to support black people now and going forward, to effect real change.
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Future Leaders
Day 1. Opening keynote by Samantha Renke: Rock the boat, it’s time to make waves
Actress and activist Samantha Renke shares her story on dispelling stereotypes, pushing through barriers and challenging perceptions.
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Future Leaders
Day 1. Chair opening: Welcome to Be Inspired
Charlotte Hardie, chair of Be Inspired, opens the conference and explains why Be Inspired is a force for change.
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News
Retail footfall to suffer ‘for some time to come’, BRC warns
Footfall to retail locations will continue to suffer “for some time to come”, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned, despite non-essential shops reopening their doors today.
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes £100m stake in Hugo Boss
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has taken a near 5% stake in Hugo Boss, worth almost £100m.
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Boohoo braces for shareholder revolt over executive pay
Boohoo is facing a potential shareholder revolt this week over a payout to boss John Lyttle and salary increases for some of its top executives.
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Retailers to reopen today after three months in lockdown
Retailers across England will reopen their doors today for socially distanced shopping after almost three months in lockdown.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How Brazilian retail has innovated at the height of Covid-19
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail must address its shocking race problem
Just 3% of retail’s leaders are BAME. As the Black Lives Matter movement shines a light on racial inequality, is it time for the industry to take a long, hard look at itself?