More on Me + Em – Page 95
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Amazon opens first ‘Second Chance’ charity store
Retail giant Amazon has opened its first Second Chance Store in central London, offering customers a range of “quality returned products”.
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Pets at Home to launch 'step change' app and website
Pets at Home is to unveil an upgraded app and website in the new year that will deliver a “step change” as the retailer burnishes its omnichannel credentials.
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Made opens first bricks-and-mortar store since Next takeover
Made.com has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store since being acquired by Next last year, marking its return to the high street.
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Shein aims for New York Stock Exchange listing
Fast-fashion giant Shein is understood to be gearing up for a stock market float in the US as it reportedly filed “confidential paperwork” for an initial public offering.
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Wilko chair blames retailer’s collapse on Truss mini-budget
Former Wilko chair Lisa Wilkinson has laid out the issues that led to the collapse of the retailer, including pointing to former prime minister Liz Truss’ mini-budget for driving up interest rates.
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Fashion retail leaders predict what future consumers will want to buy
Leaders and product bosses from New Look, The Very Group, Matalan, Bam, N Brown, Secret Sales, Fat Face and Seasalt reveal the products and trends they expect to be big news over the next three years
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Black Friday: Sales decline despite ‘buzz’ on UK high streets and marketplaces
Store footfall was down 1.6% across UK retail destinations while Barclaycard transaction volumes declined 0.6% year on year. In contrast, total gross sales for major marketplaces via CommerceHub increased by 18% on 2022
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Pets at Home hails ‘resilient’ trading as it maintains full-year guidance
Pets at Home has hailed its “resilient performance” and noted “encouraging signs” in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Topps Tiles escalates market share while profits dip
Topps Tiles has posted a boom in sales for the full year and confirmed it has achieved its market share goal “two years ahead of schedule,” with cost inflation taking its toll.
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Retail Horizon 2024: Industry optimism amid consumer caution and global uncertainty
Retailers are emerging cautiously from recent macroeconomic challenges. As inflation moderates and supply chain pressures ease, businesses are looking ahead with measured optimism.
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Retail Horizon 2024: Industry
Retail Horizon 2024 is Retail Week’s exclusive strategic toolkit for subscribers.
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Business rates and wage hike could send inflation soaring, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium has warned that inflation could rocket again next year, as retailers face soaring business rates bills and the rising national living wage.
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Decathlon buys German pureplay sportswear brand Bergfreunde
Sportswear giant Decathlon has announced the acquisition of German pureplay mountain sports, climbing gear and outdoor equipment specialist Bergfreunde.
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Dr Martens opens 100th European store on Oxford Street
Dr Martens has opened its 100th store across the Europe and Middle East region as it continues to expand its bricks-and-mortar retail presence.
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Mountain Warehouse to ramp up store expansion following record sales
Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is accelerating the pace of store openings after posting a record sales peak.
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Very collaborates with Amazon Web Services to deliver generative AI
The Very Group has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help transform and accelerate its shopping experience with generative AI.
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Asos ditches bonus scheme diversity targets
Fashion retailer Asos has abandoned diversity targets in its annual executive bonus scheme as it prioritises profitability.
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Revolution Beauty founder in £3m repayment talks
Revolution Beauty founder Adam Minto is in talks about repaying almost £3m to settle claims that he breached fiduciary duties to the retailer.
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Will toys be top of the list this Christmas?
Toys and games were once the kings of Christmas. Before children had their eyes on the latest iPhone or tablet, on Christmas Eve their heads hit the pillow dreaming of Mr Frosty, Stretch Armstrong or Bop It!