More on Me + Em – Page 496
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Morrisons promotions reward turnaround duo
David Potts has done an outstanding job in reviving the fortunes of Morrisons after the supermarket lost its way during the Dalton Phillips era.
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Analysis
Readying for a late Christmas spending spree
What will a late Black Friday, December general election and midweek Christmas Day mean for the final few weeks of trading?
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News
Ted Baker calls in advisers as it looks to revive fortunes
Ted Baker has called in consultancy firm AlixPartners to help with a root-and-branch review of operations after a difficult year that has seen it issue three profit warnings.
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Video
After Black Friday’s sales boost, has peak trading already peaked?
Black Friday beat expectations as sales and footfall surged. PwC head of consumer markets Lisa Hooker joins Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald to discuss the promotional extravaganza, how the final weeks of peak will play out and what’s in store for retail in the new year.
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Opinion
Opinion: US retailers lead where FTSE 100 fails on leadership diversity
Our latest research has highlighted the ongoing failure of the UK’s biggest businesses to recognise the need for diverse talent at the top levels, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) board members virtually flatlining over the past year.
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News
M&G suspends property fund as Brexit and retail landscape take toll
Property fund M&G has banned all withdrawals, blaming Brexit and the retail downturn for the decision.
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News
Dunelm profits to beat expectations amid margin gains
Dunelm has said it expects full-year profits to come in “higher than previous expectations” after a period of “strong sales growth”.
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News
Joules sales climb despite ‘challenging’ September
Joules has posted an increase in sales during the first half of its financial year despite suffering what it called a “challenging” September.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers over the next five years.
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Retail Voice
Customer experience: five ways it will change in 2020
As we approach a new decade, the world is primed for change.
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Data
Data: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M&S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC&C.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Retailers defy the Black Friday pollsters
Patrick Blower’s take on retailers’ performance on Black Friday and Cyber Monday surpassing forecasters’ expectations with a pre-election and pre-Christmas boost.
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News
Quiz targets rent reductions in bid to turnaround flagging store estate
Quiz has said it is in discussions with landlords on stores with leases coming up to expiry looking for an average of 30% rent reductions as it battles to turnaround the flagging fortunes of its estate.
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News
Clintons seals pre-pack admin deal saving 2,500 jobs
Greetings cards specialst Clintons has been bought out of administration by Esquire Retail Limited, safeguarding all 2,500 jobs.
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News
BAME execs on FTSE 100 retail boards inch up as overall representation falls
Ethnic diversity on the boards of the UK’s biggest retailers edged up in 2019 as research found “people of colour remain super-glued to the corporate floor”.
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News
Edinburgh Woollen Mill’s profits rise in ‘turnaround’ period
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill group has posted an increase in profits as the fashion retailer continued to expand its luxury division.
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News
Sainsbury’s poaches Screwfix exec Rhian Bartlett
Sainsbury’s has poached Screwfix customer and digital director Rhian Bartlett, four years after she left the grocer.
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Opinion
Opinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.
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News
Christmas spend forecast to slip despite Black Friday uplift
Black Friday sales confounded expectations as the post-payday discount bonanza delivered sales and footfall uplifts, but festive spend is still forecast to be in decline.
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News
John Lewis launches two DnaNudge pop-ups in London
John Lewis has launched two pop-ups with DNA testing start-up DnaNudge in London, as the retailer looks to help customers make “healthier choices”.