More on Me + Em – Page 579
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Ikea hires former Clas Ohlson boss to lead UK business
Ikea has appointed former Clas Ohlson chief executive Peter Jelkeby as its new UK and Ireland country retail manager.
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Landlords demand bigger Arcadia stake in exchange for CVA vote
A host of Britain’s biggest property owners have joined forces to demand a larger equity stake in Arcadia, should the fashion group push forward with a CVA.
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Interview
Interview: Watches of Switzerland boss on why it's time for an IPO
Recent retail IPOs have failed to live up to their potential – Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy tells Retail Week why his group’s mooted float will break that run.
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Ocado investors hit out at executive pay
A quarter of Ocado’s shareholders rebelled against the etailer’s renumeration plan for its directors at its annual general meeting.
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Klarna rolls out 'buy now, pay later' to stores
Klarna has unveiled plans to extend its ‘buy now, pay later’ scheme to in-store payments.
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The Hut Group snaps ups luxury hotel chain
The Hut Group has acquired boutique hotel group Eclectic Hotels in a bid to drive exposure of its beauty and wellbeing brands.
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The Uptick: DNA, Disney and DIY turnarounds
Welcome back to The Uptick, Retail Week’s latest newsletter designed to offer a fresh perspective on the sector as we seek out the stories, people, innovation and inspiration that makes retail such a vibrant place to be.
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Watches of Switzerland considers IPO as sales rise
Watches of Switzerland will consider a float after posting an increase in sales for its fourth quarter.
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Zalando sales and profits rise in 'strong' first quarter
Zalando has posted an increase in sales and profits and gained more customers during its first quarter.
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N Brown profits edge up despite sales decline
N Brown has posted an uptick in full-year profits despite a decline in sales as boss Steve Johnson said a refocus of the group’s strategy is “now required”.
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Opinion
Opinion: From lacklustre loyalty to mesmerising membership
Loyalty programmes have had a bad press of late. More and more customers have come to see them as uneven exchanges of information.
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Analysis
In numbers: How Mike Ashley took over the high street
The number of retailers that Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has acquired or invested in has surged 52.5% since 2015.
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Analysis
How Sainsbury's Coupe plans to accelerate performance
Despite being overshadowed by the CMA’s decision to block its planned merger with Asda, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe insisted at today’s results that the future is still bright. We take a look at his plans to move the grocer forward.
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Shop price inflation slows due to surge in discounts
Shop price inflation slowed for both food and non-food goods in April, driven by “double the number” of products on discount.
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Selfridges names new chair to lead next phase of growth
Selfridges has promoted Alannah Weston to chair of the department store group with immediate effect.
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Sainsbury's Coupe vows to stay despite failed Asda deal
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has vowed to fight on despite the collapse of the grocer’s proposed merger with Asda.
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Tesco urges online sales tax to fund business rates cut
Tesco has called for a 2% online sales tax to help fund a 20% business rates cut.
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Next overperforms after online drives sales
Next has reported rising sales despite falling store figures thanks to its online business.
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Sainsbury’s profit nosedives as Asda deal costs mount
Sainsbury’s pre-tax profits have plummeted with like-for-likes dipping in its full-year results.