More on Me + Em – Page 445
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News
Superdry European footfall rebound gives confidence for UK
Shopper footfall has bounced back at reopened Superdry stores in Germany, giving grounds for optimism that the same will happen when the UK emerges from coronavirus lockdown.
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The Works sales rise as shoppers ‘beat the boredom’ of lockdown
The Works has registered an increase in full-year revenues with a strong online performance during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Digital edition
Retail Week magazine: May 8
This week, you’ll find an extract from our deep dive investigation into retail’s road to recovery post-pandemic, our look at whether the coronavirus crisis is putting pressure on industrial relations, and the $4bn hit to the bottom line potentially facing Amazon.
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Hotel Chocolat looks to high street stores ahead of phased reopening
Specialist retailer Hotel Chocolat has said it will look to reopen high street and self-standing independent stores first, ahead of it beginning a trial reopening of a number of stores as takeaway locations from next week.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Bray’s Amazon exit is a warning sign
What impact will Covid-19 have on talent acquisition and retention? It’s a question I found myself pondering this week on reading the news that a senior Amazon executive has quit over its treatment of warehouse workers.
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Next swoops on Debenhams sites for new beauty store format
Next has snapped up five stores across Hammerson’s estate which Debenhams is exiting for the launch of a new beauty store concept.
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Superdry full-year sales slide as it explores financing options
Superdry has reported a slump in full-year sales exacerbated by the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Ocado shareholders revolt over £88m bonus scheme for bosses
Nearly a third of Ocado investors voted against the business’ plans for a pay rise and £88m bonus payout for its top brass.
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Video
Face time: JD Sports boss Cowgill slams CMA’s ‘reckless’ Footasylum ruling
JD Sports’ executive chair Peter Cowgill speaks to Retail Week about the CMA’s ‘pre-judged’ decision to block its acquisition of Footasylum, despite the operational challenges faced by all retailers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Retail Voice
How to maintain your digital workplace strategy
As employees adjust to flexible working, Jamf’s head of business development Kieran O’Connor says digital transformation should still be a top focus for retailers to support their workforce.
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Analysis
Analysis: Coronavirus – the devastating impact on fashion’s supply chain
As shuttered fashion retailers cancel orders, suppliers around the world face a bleak future. Grace Bowden looks at the impact of the coronavirus crisis on retail’s supply chain.
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Opinion
Opinion: Culture will be king for retailers that conquer coronavirus
There was a time when sceptics, me included, might have taken the words ‘company culture’ with a large pinch of salt.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must take back control of their digital marketing destiny
The Javits Center in New York City is currently being used as a 2,500-bed field hospital run by the National Guard.
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Analysis
Dispatch: Six of the best global innovations sparked by coronavirus
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
John Lewis and Waitrose reveal consumer trends of lockdown life
From cocktail happy hours at home to more shopping online, a new report from John Lewis and Waitrose reveals how day-to-day life and habits have changed during the coronavirus lockdown.
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News
Debenhams to shut stores in Hammerson centres at cost of 1,400 jobs
Debenhams is to shut five stores in some of the UK’s most-high profile malls after failing to agree on terms with landlord Hammerson, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Asda launches electric vehicle fleet to increase online delivery capacity
Asda has launched a fleet of electric vehicles designed to increase the capacity of its online delivery and click-and-collect services as it continues to help feed the nation.
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News
Holland & Barrett poaches McColl’s finance boss
Holland & Barrett has snapped up McColl’s chief financial offer Robbie Bell for the same role.
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Ocado and M&S product switchover on track despite coronavirus
Ocado has all but guaranteed that it will meet its September switchover deadline as part of its joint venture with Marks & Spencer, despite the constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Halfords expects full-year profits at top end of range
Halfords has said it expects full-year profits for this financial year to come in at the top end of the expected range, while noting a downturn in overall group sales for the current trading period.