More on Me + Em – Page 91
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Exclusive: B&Q faces staff backlash over contract changes
B&Q is facing backlash from employees surrounding changes to paid breaks and reduced hours, Retail Week can reveal.
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Matalan boosts online offering with new fashion partners
Matalan announced today that it has bolstered its portfolio with the addition of 10 new third-party labels in a bid to boost its online proposition.
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Asda faces lorry driver strikes over Christmas
Driver strikes at grocery giant Asda are threatening to cause food shortages during the peak Christmas trading period.
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Analysis
Robots on the rise – are they supply chain saviours or expensive fad?
There have been vast improvements in robotic technology in recent years, with more and more retailers turning to expensive and advanced tech to boost efficiency and reduce overall costs
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Innovation of the Week
The Perfume Shop teams up with L'Oréal on 'industry leading' refill station
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Farmison & Co relaunches butcher counter and click and collect
Direct-to-consumer butcher Farmison & Co has reopened its butcher counter in Ripon, Yorkshire, and click-and-collect service.
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Harrods opens new womenswear rooms for 'ultimate shopping experience'
Luxury department store Harrods has opened two new rooms as part of the second phase of its womenswear redevelopment project.
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Lidl to remove ‘use-by’ dates on milk and yoghurt
Lidl is ditching ‘use by’ dates on all own-brand milk and yoghurt in a bid to help tackle household food waste.
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Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to retire as successor lined up
Levi’s chief executive Chip Bergh is set to retire from his role and will be succeeded by the fashion retailer’s president Michelle Gass in January.
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Lululemon hails strong ‘early performance’ ahead of Christmas
Sportswear retailer Lululemon has posted a “strong” third quarter and hailed its “early performance” ahead of the peak Christmas trading period as the brand continues to resonate with shoppers globally.
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Interview
Q&A: Frasers CFO Chris Wootton on luxury demand and future acquisitions
As Frasers reports an increase in sales and profit across its portfolio, driven by the group’s elevation strategy, Retail Week speaks to chief financial officer Chris Wootton about what’s next for the retail powerhouse
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Activist investor Kelso urges THG to demerge business
Activist investor group Kelso Group Holdings has urged ecommerce giant THG to consider a demerger of its three business divisions “to maximise shareholder value”.
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Analysis
Inside Ocado’s new 'incredibly dynamic' automated warehouse
Retail Week visits Ocado’s newest state-of-the-art automated customer fulfilment centre to see how the pureplay grocer is prepared for the Christmas onslaught
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Online fashion retailer Oh Polly launches rental collection
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly has announced a partnership with rental platform Zoa, marking a “pivotal moment in the group’s journey” to providing accessible fashion to customers.
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John Lewis and Waitrose to close stores on Boxing Day
John Lewis and Waitrose stores across the UK will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while New Year’s Day hours will vary across the group’s branches.
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Wilko and The Range to close all stores on Boxing Day
Wilko and The Range will close all of their 200-plus stores on Boxing Day to give its staff a “well-earned break” over the festive period.
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Watches of Switzerland flat sales offset by ‘strong momentum in US’
Watches of Switzerland has posted flat group sales that were strengthened by its trading performance in the US.
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Frasers sales and profit rise as elevation strategy pays off
Frasers has reported an increase in sales and profit across its portfolio as the group’s elevation strategy continues to “drive strong trading performance”.
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Analysis
Revealed: The real shopping priorities of 1,000 UK consumers in 2024
Featuring exclusive consumer research findings, How They’ll Spend It 2024 highlights major changes in shopping habits – and the trends that will stick next year