More on Me + Em – Page 718
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News
Tesco shares climb as JP Morgan turns buyer
Tesco’s tie-up with wholesaler Booker has won over big broker JP Morgan, which has become a buyer of the grocer’s stock for the first time in five years.
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Claire’s UK business safe despite US bankruptcy fears
Claire’s Accessories’ UK business does not face looming closure, despite reports that the retailer’s core US business may file for bankruptcy.
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John Lewis to launch Madewell brand in UK
John Lewis is to launch US denim brand Madewell in the UK in its new shop at Westfield White City.
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Analysis
Infographic: Grimsey's new review and Next's pay claim
Words and numbers, March 16, 2018: Grimsey relaunches review, Next’s equal pay claim, and John Lewis Partnership’s bonus fall
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Retail Voice
Democratising data analytics through automation
In the past, data analytics was the preserve of big business, reserved for those that could afford technology costing thousands of pounds and had the budget to employ teams of data scientists.
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News
Agenda: Ocado, Kingfisher, ScS, Ted Baker and Next
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado, Kingfisher, ScS, Ted Baker and Next on the agenda.
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Video
The Retail Week: Urgent questions for Conviviality
In the wake of a disastrous week for Conviviality, we discuss the key questions facing the business and analyse where it goes from here.
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Analysis
Move of the week: Ex-Pets Pyjamas boss joins Ruroc
You may not have heard of Ruroc, but the young entrepreneurs who founded the business that designs and sells enhanced head protection for extreme sports have caught the attention of a leading retail light.
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News
Carpetright mulls CVA as part of turnaround mission
Struggling flooring specialist Carpetright is being advised by Deloitte about possible restructuring options including a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), Retail Week understands.
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Retail Voice
Sainsbury’s paves the way to become Disability Confident
Sainsbury’s company secretary Tim Fallowfield reveals how the grocer is creating an inclusive environment where all staff can fulfil their potential, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.
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News
H&M sales slow in first quarter despite store openings
H&M has suffered a slowdown in sales during its crucial Christmas quarter despite pressing ahead with a rapid store expansion programme.
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Tesco poaches Airbus exec Dekkers as new tech boss
Tesco has poached Airbus executive Guus Dekkers as its new chief technology officer to drive innovation across its retail operations.
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Zara launches AR-enabled app across flagship stores
Zara has unveiled plans to roll out an augmented reality (AR) experience across 120 of its global flagships.
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News
Alibaba founders plough $20m into Rent the Runway
Alibaba’s co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai have invested $20m (£14.3m) into Rent the Runway via their investment firm Blue Pool Capital.
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News
Toys R Us plans to close down all US stores
Toys R Us has reportedly told its US employees that it will sell or shutter all of its 885 US stores, putting 33,000 jobs at risk.
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News
Co-op apologises after IT issue disrupts deliveries
The Co-op has been forced to apologise to customers after an IT issue at one of its depots scuppered deliveries to a host of stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are you targeting the wrong customer?
In this data-rich era, retailers should theoretically be able to identify and target their customers like never before. But is this happening?
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Retail Voice
How decentralised tech prevents damaging data breaches
Most people will remember reading about the Equifax data breach reported in September 2017.
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Opinion
Opinion: Next’s plan, not just profits, under scrutiny
Lord Wolfson deviated from the proverbial hymn sheet he’d been singing from for the past 18 months when Next last updated the market in January.
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Analysis
Morrisons: The future's bright, the future's British
Just over a year ago Morrisons lifted the lid on plans to ramp up its provenance push.