More on Me + Em – Page 656
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News
Retailers not ready for Brexit, 80% of chairmen say
Brexit has spurred the highest level of pessimism in retail chairman since 2012 as over 80% say their businesses are not ready for Brexit.
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Video
Watch: Debenhams' store of the future in Watford
Debenhams has opened what it calls its store of the future, which focuses on its new beauty offer. We went to Watford to take a look.
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Opinion
In a tech-led world has retailing really changed?
In order to thrive and not simply survive, retailers must keep a laser-sharp focus on the basics of retailing in their innovation and technology developments.
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Opinion
Opinion: N Brown share price rests on transformation
N Brown has the chance to map out further plans for an online-only future when it unveils its interim results next week.
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Analysis
The start-ups helping John Lewis Partnership banish plastic
Tackling the plastic problem was the theme of John Lewis Partnership’s latest JLAB innovation programme. We profile the start-ups it believes can help fix it.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco on the up even if its share price isn't
The dramatic slide in Tesco’s share price following its interim results painted a different picture to the one Dave Lewis carefully crafted today.
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Opinion
Opinion: Lessons for Whole Foods from Planet Organic
Planet Organic, which has just been sold to investor Inverleith, specialises in selling “responsibly produced” provisions where the big food industry plays little part.
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News
H&M hires new UK boss as Duarte takes global role
H&M has hired a new boss of its UK and Ireland division following the promotion of Carlos Duarte to global head of sales and operations.
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Opinion
Clive Black: Thai spice sours taste of Tesco's results
Tesco’s interim results brought with them a huge highlight for me – seeing and speaking to Charles Wilson after his treatment for cancer, which meant he had to relinquish the role of CEO of the group’s UK business.
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Tesco boss Dave Lewis 'very happy' with Jack's trading
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed early trading at its two Jack’s discount stores – and hit back at suggestions the format could confuse shoppers.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Amazon opens Aladdin's cave
Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon’s latest experiment in bricks and mortar – its 4-star store in New York.
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Topps Tiles to beat profit expectations
Topps Tiles achieved an increase in like-for-like sales of 1.2% in its fourth quarter and will beat full-year earnings expectations.
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Tesco 'delighted' with sales and profits boost
Tesco has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it made progress against its strategic objectives.
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HoF: Details emerge of dismissed executives
The House of Fraser executives fired from the business by Sports Direct have been revealed.
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News
Amazon raises minimum wage across the UK and US
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos said the retailer has “listened to critics” and upped its minimum wage across the UK and US.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will Amazon's 4-star store move the dial?
The ever-experimental Amazon has launched its latest foray into bricks and mortar. Last week, the etail titan unveiled Amazon 4-star in New York.
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Opinion
Opinion: Jack’s, Aldi, Brexit and the battle of British
Provenance, in particular UK origin, is becoming ever more of a battleground among the big grocers.
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News
Aldi boss: Jack's will be 'real struggle' for Tesco
Aldi’s UK boss has shrugged off the threat of new discount rival Jack’s and insisted it would be “a real struggle” for Tesco to replicate its model.
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News
ScS hails business 'resilience' as profits rise
ScS has hailed its “increased resilience” to “challenging” trading conditions after posting an increase in full-year profitability.
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Opinion
Opinion: Redefining retail talent for the digital age
Today more than ever, chairs and chief executives are seeking our advice about structuring their organisations to compete in the digital age and what the right leadership model should look like in future.