More on Me + Em – Page 509
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Retail Voice
How to protect against changing online fraud practices
As online payment fraud becomes an increasing problem for retailers, Forter explains how best to safeguard customer accounts.
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News
Retail sales boosted by ‘aggressive promotions’
Retail sales registered a slight uptick following a heavy discounting period during October.
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Opinion
Leader: Will Mothercare administration signal death knell for CVAs?
As recently as May, having won approval for a CVA last year, Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones was bullish about the retailer’s turnaround prospects.
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News
Richer Sounds steals market share as profits rise
Richer Sounds registered increases in sales and profits during its full-year results.
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News
Schuh launches new footwear recycling scheme
Schuh has rolled out a new footwear recycling initiative so customers can donate shoes from any retailer in return for vouchers.
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News
Shop Direct raids Clarks for new chief financial officer
Shop Direct has poached former Clarks European president Ben Fletcher as its new group chief financial officer.
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Data
Retail weather: Getting colder
The retail weather forecast from Saturday November 9 to Friday November 15, 2019
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News
Philip Green races to repay £300m loan before Christmas
Sir Philip Green is in a race to raise some £300m before Christmas to repay a loan secured against Topshop’s London flagship.
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News
Mothercare notifies intent to appoint administrators
Mothercare has announced that it has notified an intention to appoint administrators and claimed its store estate was not “attractive enough” for third-party franchise operators.
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Data
One in five shoppers to spend less at Christmas
One-fifth of customers are likely to spend less money with retailers at Christmas this year due to uncertainty around the December general election and Brexit, exclusive Retail Week research has found.
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Retail Voice
Why creating communities around shopping centres is good business
Shopping centres wishing to become retail destinations need to capitalise on surrounding land, says intu
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Analysis
Analysis: How Zalando is shifting the sustainability gears
Zalando invited Retail Week to its head office in Berlin to unveil an ambitious sustainability strategy as the international fashion etailer changes its model to reflect contemporary consumer concerns.
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News
Asda contract row: Fewer than 1,000 staff yet to sign new deals
Asda has claimed that fewer than 1,000 of its staff are yet to sign new contracts and hit back at “misinformation” surrounding the number of undecided employees.
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News
Ex-Sainsbury’s boss urges VAT increase to save high street
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said business rates for retailers should be halved and VAT increased to 22% in a bid to save the flagging high street.
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News
Agenda: Primark, Sainsbury’s and M&S update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Primark, Sainsbury’s and M&S on the agenda.
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Analysis
Christmas with a twist: the 2019 trends to watch
As retailers gear up for the festive period, what will tempt consumers to open their wallets and upgrade their festive staples?
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News
Selfridges opens second-hand clothing boutique
Selfridges has partnered with a clothing resale website to open a permanent second-hand resale space at its Oxford Street flagship.
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News
Lidl makes 'significant steps' on plastic and food waste reduction
Lidl has said it has reduced its plastic footprint and food wastage per store significantly over the last two years.
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News
Argos warns shoppers about possible Brexit price rises
General merchandise giant Argos has cautioned customers that Brexit uncertainty may lead to higher prices.