More on Me + Em – Page 764
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Opinion
Opinion: No, John Lewis has not stolen Christmas
Author Christopher Riddell has claimed that this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert about Moz the monster is a plagiarised copy of his 1986 book Mr Underbed.
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News
Quiz profits advance in first results since float
Quiz, which made its stock market debut at the end of July with a £245m valuation, hailed “strong growth” across all channels in its first half.
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ScS bucks big-ticket blues with first-quarter sales rise
Sofa and carpet specialist SCS unveiled positive like-for-likes in its first quarter as it continues to sidestep the big-ticket slowdown caused by tough market conditions.
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Retailers confident of Christmas spending spree
Half of all retailers expect to register rising revenues this Christmas, despite the turbulent trading environment.
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Ex-Asda boss Clarke ‘surprised’ by Tesco-Booker verdict
Former Asda boss Andy Clarke admits he was ‘surprised’ by the competition watchdog’s decision to provisionally approve Tesco’s £3.7bn mega-merger with Booker.
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Maplin squares up to Dixons Carphone with iSmash deal
Maplin has sparked a concession partnership with fast-growing smartphone repair firm iSmash as it ramps up its services proposition.
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Sports Direct increases credit facility to £907m
Sports Direct has increased its credit facility to more than £900m to help fund founder Mike Ashley’s vision to become ‘the Selfridges of sport’.
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Mountain Warehouse boss takes on Tiger with new venture
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale has launched new retailer Neon Sheep to target the ‘impulse gifting’ sector, Retail Week can reveal.
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John Lewis electricals sales sparked by Black Friday
Black Friday promotions fuelled a bumper week for John Lewis’ electricals and home technology category last week.
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Data
Data: How can M&S change its customer’s mindset?
Marks & Spencer has a strong womenswear design team led by style director Belinda Earl, but how can the retailer promote its fashion if customers aren’t interested?
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News
Black Friday 2017: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2017 as retailers are slashing prices ahead of the main event.
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News
AO.com losses widen as investment hits bottom line
AO.com has posted widening losses at the interim mark despite healthy sales rises across the UK and Europe.
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News
Kingfisher UK sales driven up by Screwfix and inflation
Kingfisher posted a boost in its overall third-quarter sales as a strong performances at Screwfix compensated for falling sales at B&Q.
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Opinion
What Alibaba can teach others about bricks and mortar
Alibaba’s vision of ‘new retail’ involves a multi-billion-dollar investment in stores that are ‘enhanced’ by data, technology and personalised services – and other retailers should take note.
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Data
Data: The top 30 retailers by UK store numbers
Tesco and the Co-op maintain the largest store networks, but discounters are showing the fastest growth.
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Opinion
As Black Friday nears, what’s the Christmas outlook?
As Black Friday approaches, its impact on traditional golden-quarter trading patterns may be more significant than ever.
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News
Crew Clothing on cusp of sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing is on the cusp of being sold to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week has learned.
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Opinion
Traditional shops can outshine etailers on the high street
There is a tendency to worry about online retailers opening physical stores. But is there anything that more traditional retailers can do to compete?
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Opinion
Blog: Is retail’s supply chain ready for Black Friday?
The biggest retail day of the year is less than a week away. However, that day is now at the end of November rather than a few days before Christmas.
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News
DFS’ Sofology acquisition given green light by CMA
DFS has been given the go-ahead by the competition watchdog to complete its £25m acquisition of rival retailer Sofology.