More on Me + Em – Page 720
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Opinion
Opinion: Will profits ever matter for online retailers?
Today’s results from Eve Sleep make positive reading, as long as you are content to see widening losses.
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News
Elizabeth Line to give West End retailers £4bn boost
A 44% sales boost is forecast for retailers in London’s West End, generated by the Elizabeth line, a new railway running through the capital.
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News
Farfetch pens deal with Harvey Nichols ahead of IPO
Harvey Nichols has unveiled a partnership with online marketplace Farfetch as the latter gears up for a float.
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News
Grimsey launches high street review amid retail turmoil
Bill Grimsey, the former boss of Wickes, Iceland, Booker and Focus DIY, is revisiting his Grimsey Review, first published in 2013.
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News
Eve Sleep sales spike in maiden full-year results
Mattress-in-a-box etailer Eve Sleep more than doubled its revenues in its first full year as a listed company.
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Analysis
The disruptors: Who are the new value retail players?
The value sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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News
Retail footfall dip exacerbated by bad weather
Retail footfall registered a sharp decline in February as rising visits to retail parks failed to offset declines across shopping centres and high streets.
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Retail Voice
Data collaboration and the new era of customer insight
The benefits of holding data are well understood, with McKinsey research revealing retailers that leverage its full power could increase operating margins by up to 60%.
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Opinion
Esther McVey: A recruitment idea for retailers
It was a real pleasure to be invited to meet with leading figures in the retail sector at last week’s Retail Week Live.
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Analysis
Analysis: Does the new retail council have teeth?
It was revealed at Retail Week Live that the Government has set up a new council aimed at developing policies to help the retail sector.
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News
Karen Millen and Shoe Zone fail to pay minimum wage
Karen Millen, Feather & Black and Shoe Zone have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage.
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Opinion
Opinion: Focus on selling well, not price, to survive
It’s only March and we can already see the pressure mounting across retail. The list of distress is already long enough – Mothercare, New Look, Toys R Us, Maplin.
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News
Dixons Carphone expands airports business in Germany
Electricals giant Dixons Carphone’s travel retail business has unveiled plans to open five new stores in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf airports by the end of 2018.
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News
Cost of retail crime rises as violent incidents increase
The cost of retail crime has risen and violent incidents are on the up.
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News
Co-op acts over supplier mistreatment claims
The Co-op has acknowledged poor treatment of some suppliers and is acting to address the issue.
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News
Maplin head office staff axed by administrators
The administrators of electricals retailer Maplin have made redundancies at its headquarters.
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Analysis
Infographic: Sports Direct increases Debenhams stake
Words and numbers, March 9, 2018: Sports Direct on boosting its stake in Debenhams to 29.7%, plus tough times for Toys R Us, Carpetright and New Look
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Analysis
Analysis: Will 2018 be the year of the CVA?
“2018 will be the year of the CVA.” It is a stark warning, but one that is being issued by numerous industry observers bracing themselves for further turbulence on the high street.
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Opinion
What the weather forecast reveals about shopping habits
Hermes head of customer services and customer experience Catherine Lindsay explores how the weather affects UK retailers and their home delivery partners.
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Analysis
Podcast: Retailers must prepare for a data-driven future
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be critical to delivering on customer experience expectations in the future.