More on Me + Em – Page 899
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News
Today in retail: Sir Philip Green pays up
Ex-BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed department store’s pension debt, agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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Net-a-Porter founder Dame Massenet joins Farfetch
Dame Natalie Massenet, founder of the Net-a-Porter Group, has joined luxury fashion etailer Farfetch as non-executive co-chairman.
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Opinion
Waterstones row: Are its unbranded stores fair or foul?
Waterstones has been forced to defend itself after opening a clutch of unbranded bookshops. Is the retailer’s move fair game or foul play? Cast your vote below.
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Mothercare restructures executive team, creates CCO role
Mothercare is restructuring its top team, creating a chief customer officer role for the first time.
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Sir Philip Green pays £363m to settle BHS pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed retailer’s pension scheme by agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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Opinion
Tesco and John Lewis job decisions are tough but right
In a ferociously competitive environment awash with cost pressures, shops need to fulfil two functions.
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Sainsbury’s Argos poaches Mothercare marketing director
Sainsbury’s Argos has poached Mothercare executive Gary Kibble to take on the role of marketing director.
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Topshop retail director exits amid spate of departures
Topshop/Topman retail director Craig McGregor has left the business to take up the same role at Specsavers.
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Poundland delivers quarterly like-for-like sales rise
Value variety store business Poundland has notched up a quarterly like-for-like sales rise, owner Steinhoff reported.
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Jones Bootmaker put up for sale by owner
Jones Bootmaker has been put up for sale by owner Alteri, which bought the retailer two years ago.
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Boohoo profits to come in at top of expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo expects profits to be at the top of its guided range after strong trading in recent weeks.
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Disposable income grows at slowest rate since 2014
Consumer spending power grew at the slowest rate for two-and-a-half years last month, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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Opinion
Opinion: Supply chain innovations are on the horizon
The retail supply chain is more stretched than ever, but small breakthroughs could relieve pressure on the sector.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Jones Bootmaker, SuperValu and more
Retail news round-up: Jones Bootmaker put up for sale, SuperValu reports increase in sales and Amanda Mackenzie steps down from Mothercare board
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Consumer confidence dips as ‘mounting pressures’ bite
Overall consumer confidence fell one point in February to -6 as shoppers become increasingly nervous about making big-ticket purchases.
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Staples rebranded Office Outlet by HMV-owner Hilco
Staples’ 106 UK stores are being renamed Office Outlet by new-owner Hilco Capital, which snapped up the retailer last year for a nominal sum.
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Today in Retail: Tesco cuts staff, not service
Last week it was John Lewis making the headlines with news of job cuts – today it’s Tesco stealing the retail column inches for similar reasons.
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Ashley enters the fray as Agent Provocateur sale nears
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a bidder in the race for struggling upmarket lingerie chain Agent Provocateur.
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Analysis
What John Lewis and Tesco job cuts tell us about retail
John Lewis has long been seen as an industry bellwether, leading the sector on everything from multichannel to service expectations.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Primark is primed for Staten Island
There is more to setting up shop in the US than renting an expensive unit on Manhattan Island.