More on Me + Em – Page 448
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Video
Face time: Dreams boss Mike Logue on Covid-19 triggering digital investment
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue talks about moving from two-man to two-van delivery, repurposing its factory to produce PPE and other operational changes brought on by coronavirus in recent weeks.
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News
Homebase to reopen 50 more stores after ‘successful trial’
Homebase is set to reopen a further 50 stores across the UK from today, following the “successful trial” reopening of 20 shops.
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News
Waitrose appoints former Sainsbury’s executive as new food boss
Waitrose has appointed a former Sainsbury’s executive to head up its food operation and steer it through the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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News
Dixons Carphone hails strength of online channel as it cancels dividend
Dixons Carphone has said its ecommerce channels in the UK and Ireland have recovered around two-thirds of sales lost to store closures as it cancelled its full-year dividend for shareholders.
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News
Next warns sales fall during coronavirus ‘faster and steeper’ than anticipated
Next has issued a lengthy trading update warning that the fall in sales as a result of the coronavirus has been “faster and steeper” than it anticipated in March.
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Analysis
Analysis: How home and DIY retailers can nail lockdown challenges
As government regulations keep the UK housebound, many consumers have taken the opportunity to use their extra time and extra cash to improve their lockdown locations, giving the home and DIY sector a boost
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News
BRC names Tony DeNunzio as chair to succeed Richard Pennycook
The British Retail Consortium has appointed former Asda boss Tony DeNunzio as its new chair to succeed Richard Pennycook.
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Retail Voice
Time to take stock of your digital marketing strategy
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer confidence has been dramatic – and new research from Mapp suggests it will be felt for some time to come.
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News
Coronavirus: Shop prices plummet at sharpest rate since 2017
Shop prices fell in April at their steepest rate in over three years, exacerbated by non-food, as retailers grappled with the impact of economic uncertainty on consumer confidence and discretionary spending triggered by coronavirus.
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News
Coronavirus: Online grocery shopping to receive huge boost this year due to lockdown
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic online grocery shopping is expected to grow by more than 30%, according to new research.
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News
Oasis and Warehouse boss Hash Ladha exits
Oasis and Warehouse’s group chief executive Hash Ladha has stepped down from his role as the company continues its administration process.
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News
Grocery sales soar in April as consumers acclimatise to lockdown
Supermarket sales grew in April as customers spent an extra £524m on groceries compared with last year as the UK settled into life in lockdown.
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News
Ocado opens first Sobeys warehouse as online grocery demand soars
Ocado has opened its first automated warehouse in North America as the online grocer-cum-technology provider presses ahead with progress on its overseas partnerships.
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News
Marks & Spencer secures fresh funding and warns of ‘subdued’ trading
Marks & Spencer has secured fresh funding as it moves to shore up its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis.
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Retailers cancel £2.5bn of orders from Bangladesh amid coronavirus crisis
British retailers have cancelled an estimated £2.5bn in clothing orders from Bangladeshi suppliers, pushing the country’s garment industry towards a “major crisis”.
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Opinion
Michael Jary: Post-coronavirus, sustainability will matter more than ever
Back in a previous era, otherwise known as two months ago, public and business momentum finally seemed to be gathering for a serious response to climate change.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How China’s JD.com shored up its supply chain during coronavirus
As the coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, we bring you regular dispatches from international retailers, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Analysis
Data: 50 global tech start-ups powering the new retail world
Retail Week’s inaugural Discovery 50 report showcases the world’s top tech start-ups, shining a light on innovative solutions that can support the retail sector – both during the pandemic and in the future
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Analysis
Data: Grocery supply chains stretched by a second wave of stockpiling
As the UK enters its sixth week of lockdown, evidence has emerged of a second phase of consumers stocking up on essential items that may have run low over the last month.