More on Me + Em – Page 675
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News
Heatwave drives food price inflation, says BRC
A combination of this summer’s heatwave and a cold spring has inflated the prices of fruit and vegetables, new figures reveal.
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Opinion
Opinion: M&S chief Rowe is right to bet big on data
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has acted swiftly as he seeks to pivot the retailer to a digital-first business.
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News
Disney Stores launches online 'one-stop shop'
Disney is launching an ecommerce platform across five European markets as part of a drive to appeal to shoppers beyond its “traditional and expected” customer base.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: M&S data school for bright sparks
Patrick Blower’s take on Marks & Spencer’s plan to create “the world’s first retail data academy” to train more than 1,000 staff.
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News
Dixons Carphone: 10 million records hit by data breach
Dixons Carphone has revealed a data breach affected 10 million personal data records, up from its original estimate of 1.2 million.
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News
Consumer confidence dips despite warm weather
Consumer confidence dropped one point in July as shoppers’ concerns about their personal finances overshadowed the heatwave and World Cup.
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Wickes profits decline in 'challenging' first half
Wickes’ parent company Travis Perkins is launching a “significant cost reduction programme” at the DIY retailer after recording a slump in interim profits.
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Mike Ashley in discussions for £50m HoF rescue bid
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks with House of Fraser’s advisers to offer a £50m lifeline to the struggling department store chain.
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The Hut Group secures $1bn banking facility
The Hut Group’s banking facility has surpassed the $1bn mark for the first time, with additional funds earmarked for US and European expansion.
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News
Amazon strikes £600m public sector supply deal
Amazon has struck its first UK public sector procurement deal.
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News
Aldi contacts suppliers over 'no deal' Brexit readiness
Aldi has contacted suppliers about what contingency plans may be needed in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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Opinion
Opinion: Now is the time for a business rates freeze
The BRC has long made the case that the current business rates system is untenable.
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Analysis
Analysis: The DNA of the new retail CEO
Private equity firms with high expectations. Angry shareholders ready to vote you out if you’ve had a disappointing year. Spreadsheets with budgets tightened. Loyal staff with 30 years’ experience, pensions and lives pinned to their jobs.
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News
M&S launches world’s first retail data academy
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with technology education specialist Decoded to create “the world’s first retail data academy”, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Agenda: Next, Pets at Home and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Next and Pets at Home, plus the latest consumer confidence and shop price figures.
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News
Asda promotes Hemmerdinger as CMO exits
Asda chief merchandising officer Jesús Lorente is to leave the Walmart-owned grocer little over a year after being appointed.
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News
Wyevale sells eight stores to Blue Diamond
Wyevale Garden Centres has sold eight branches to peer Blue Diamond.
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News
HoF £70m cash injection delayed by legal action
House of Fraser’s slated £70m investment from C.banner has been delayed due to the legal challenge brought against the retailer by landlords following its CVA.
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News
Amazon posts record profit growth as sales soar
Amazon has reported a 12-fold increase in its second-quarter profits driven by demand for Amazon Web Services and increased online sales.
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Video
The Retail Week: What Ikea's store U-turn means for retail
This week we learnt Ikea is moving into the high street and Hammerson is moving out of retail parks. The team discuss what is motivating these strategies, what they say about shopping habits and if the new approaches will pay off.