More on Me + Em – Page 48
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Opinion
‘Retail pay is rising at record levels – something’s got to give’
The investment case for technology increasingly stands up because people are becoming more expensive, observes Fran Minogue
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News
GMB launches legal action against ‘anti-union’ Amazon
GMB Union has launched legal action against Amazon, claiming the ecommerce giant is carrying out an “anti-union campaign” in the UK.
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Interview
Nathan Williams – the man delivering the rebirth of Mamas & Papas
Mamas & Papas was brought back from the brink in 2019 – five years on, CEO Nathan Williams wants to make it the go-to retailer for parents at home and abroad
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Innovation of the Week
Schuh embraces circularity with reworked capsule collection
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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News
Superdry landlord M&G drafts in lawyers to review survival plan
The owner of Superdry’s Oxford Street flagship is reportedly mulling a challenge to the fashion retailer’s survival plan, which is set to involve steep rent cuts across some of its stores.
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News
Ted Baker’s European business in limbo with 149 jobs at risk
Ted Baker’s European arm is at risk of collapsing into administration, putting 149 roles at risk of redundancy at the fashion retailer.
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News
Exclusive: Lounge accelerates expansion with debut international store
Underwear retailer Lounge is set to open its debut international store in Germany and continue its UK store rollout with a new opening in Cardiff as it accelerates its bricks-and-mortar expansion, Retail Week has learned.
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News
Co-op poaches new property boss from Lidl
The Co-op has named former Lidl executive Rachel Hargreaves as its new director of property, development and estates as part of its latest strategic growth push.
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News
Frasers Group to shut office, putting 100 jobs at risk
Frasers Group has reportedly outlined plans to permanently close its Trafford office in Manchester, putting around 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at the fashion giant.
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News
Shoplifting in England and Wales hits highest level in 20 years
Shoplifting offences recorded by police across England and Wales reached their highest level on record last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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News
UK consumer confidence inches up in April
Consumer confidence inched up by two points in April after remaining flat in March, reflecting the effects of anticipated tax cuts and lower inflation compared with the same time last year.
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Analysis
How Sainsbury’s is sharpening fashion and general merchandise amid ongoing food focus
As Sainsbury’s plans to expand its fresh food offering in more stores amid its ongoing food-focused strategy, Retail Week explores where fashion and general merchandise fit in and how they will benefit
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Opinion
‘WHSmith, JD Sports and Primark can successfully target a slice of American retail pie’
Retailers from this side of the pond have frequently come a cropper when attempting to expand in the US, but the signs look good for JD Sports, Primark and WHSmith judging by the retailers’ updates this week, believes George MacDonald
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News
WHSmith rolls out store-in-store tie-up with Toys R Us
WHSmith is to extend its partnership with Toys R Us to more branches following the success of the first wave of store-in-stores.
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News
London Designer Outlet posts record-breaking sales
London Designer Outlet (LDO), located at Wembley Park, has recorded its strongest first quarter ever as sales surpassed £20m for the first time.
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News
Sainsbury’s sales soar as food first strategy pays off
Sainsbury’s has reported growth in sales with record market share gains and volumes driven by a strong performance by the supermarket’s food division.
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News
WHSmith sales rise driven by growth in travel division
WHSmith has reported a growth in sales driven by strong performance by its travel division in the half-year ending February 29, 2024.
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Analysis
AI, customer experience and dream teams – the key talking points from Paris
As more than 800 retail leaders from around the world gathered to inspire and be inspired at WRC 2024, Retail Week highlights some of the key takeaways from the congress in Paris
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News
Luxury retail group Kering warns on profits as sales slide
Gucci owner Kering has warned on profits during the first half of the year as sales slipped at the luxury fashion house during its first quarter.
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News
Decathlon expands buyback service in sustainability push
Decathlon has expanded its buyback scheme that allows customers to swap or repair old sports gear in exchange for store credit to give their old items a second life.