More on Me + Em – Page 964
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Bunnings' first UK store location revealed
The UK’s first Bunnings store will open in St Albans as Homebase’s new owner strides ahead with its conversion plans, Retail Week can reveal.
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Morrisons like-for-likes lift in third quarter
Morrisons boss David Potts said “there is a lot more we plan to do” despite the grocer’s like-for-likes rising 1.6% in its third quarter.
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Ikea pledges to pay newly increased ‘real living wage’
Furniture retailer Ikea has pledged to pay its UK staff the voluntarily introduced ‘real living wage’ at the higher rate of £8.45 per hour.
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Sir Philip Green hunted by pensions regulator over BHS
The Pensions Regulator has launched enforcement action against Sir Philip Green and other former owners of BHS.
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Watch: How Vodafone keeps its customers and staff happy
With retail’s golden quarter underway Vodafone is finding ways to keep staff motivated and customers loyal.
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Breakfast briefing: BHS and Hugo Boss
Retail news round-up: Pension regulators sent warning notices and Hugo Boss revenue falls
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Future Leaders
June Sarpong to headline Be Inspired conference
British television presenter June Sarpong will complete the stellar speaker line-up at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference taking place next week.
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New Look's Challes: Stores 'very important' in China
New Look business development director Steve Challes has emphasised the importance of a bricks-and-mortar presence to crack the Chinese market.
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Analysis: What did we learn from Next's results?
Lord Wolfson’s warning earlier this year, that 2016 would be the toughest since the financial crisis began in 2008, was prophetic.
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Harrods profits spike despite 'tough' conditions
Harrods has posted a jump in full year profits and sales despite “tough trading conditions” on British high streets.
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Instagram boosts ecommerce in new retail trial
Instagram is upping its interest in ecommerce by allowing retailers to tag product photos with pricing information and descriptions.
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Sainsbury's to launch contactless payments in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has revealed it will launch contactless payments in “the majority” of its convenience stores by Christmas.
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Opinion
Opinion: Expect few sparks from M&S next week
As Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe prepares to unveil interim results next Tuesday, he looks back on a torrid start to his tenure.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: The bonfire of the margins
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Guy Fawkes Night as mild weather lights the gunpowder to burn fashion retailers’ profit margins.
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London's West End set for £2.34bn festive sales feast
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a £2.34bn sales bonanza during the crucial Christmas trading period, boosted by spend from international tourists.
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Debenhams exec: 'Iran must be on retailers' radars'
Iran is emerging as a market that every retailer with international ambitions should be looking at, according to a senior Debenhams’ executive.
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Today in retail: Next suffers, while Sainsbury's goes contactless
When fashion bellwether Next is suffering, you know things are tough on the high street.
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Consumers value shops over online but crave new technology
Consumers are more likely to shop in stores than online but are eager for new in-store technology.
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Deflation continues as BRC warns of 'inevitable' inflation
Deflation continued apace in October, with shop prices falling 1.7%, as the BRC warned that imported inflation was “inevitable” next year.