More on Me + Em – Page 975
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News
Fashion sector suffers steepest sales decline since 2009
Fashion retailers have suffered their steepest sales decline in seven years after almost £700m was wiped off the value of the market.
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Opinion
Opinion: Samsung and Unilever must rebuild trust
Two very different companies’ products have been physically missing from shelves recently, but they have both made headline news.
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Analysis
Discount days and how best to prepare for them
A new white paper from Retail Week, in association with ChannelAdvisor, reveals the need-to-know information about discount days.
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News
Hamleys profits fall following £1m cost of Chinese takeover
Hamleys pre-tax profit reported a fall in pre-tax profits after the cost of its Chinese takeover dented earnings.
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Sir Philip Green hires lawyer in bid to clear his name
Sir Philip Green has hired a top human rights lawyer in a bid to clear his name following the inquiry into the collapse of BHS.
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News
Retailers to raise prices by 5% as pound hits new low
Retailers are preparing to raise prices by around 5% next year after the pound plummeted to a new low, analysts have warned.
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Tesco staff take grocer to court over pay changes
A group of Tesco staff are taking the supermarket giant to court in a dispute over changes to their hourly pay rates.
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Analysis
Opinion: the balance of power has changed for the worse
I’ve 50 years of business experience and with my brother Thomas built a business with more than 3,000 people and sales of over £250m.
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Opinion
Neil Saunders' letter from America: Happy holidays?
The morphing of New England’s trees from verdant greens into russet hues gives retailers permission to put away the summer sundries.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco in lawsuit over alleged age and gender discrimination; Burberry and Asos benefit from summer sales
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Interview
Retail Week Live: Q&A with Pets at Home boss Ian Kellett
Pets at Home chief executive Ian Kellett speaks at Retail Week Live next March. We find out more about him.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: Five key themes of the must-attend event
Retail Week Live 2017 is an event not to be missed. We look at some of the key themes on the agenda.
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News
Alibaba to launch virtual reality payment technology
Alibaba has lifted the lid on a new payment service that will allow consumers shopping using virtual reality to pay by simply nodding their heads.
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News
Footfall drops in September as shopping centres suffer
Shopping centres lost customers at a faster rate than high streets in September as overall retail footfall dropped 0.9% during the month.
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News
Mark Carney weighs in on post-Brexit food hikes
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that sterling’s slump following the EU referendum will cause an inflation rise on some products, starting with food.
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News
Sofa.com to launch Leeds pop-up
Upholstered furniture retailer Sofa.com is poised to open a new pop-up showroom in Leeds as it continues to grow its UK store footprint.
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News
Asda may face £100m equal pay claim after tribunal ruling
Asda could be faced with a £100m back-pay bill for thousands of female workers following an employment tribunal ruling.
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Opinion
Opinion: Apple stores are becoming boring to the core
The revamped Apple store on Regent Street has its grand reopening tomorrow. It’s different from before, but the same. Is it enough?
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Opinion
Blog: The importance of investing in the business leaders of tomorrow
Hermes’ Wendy Davis on why developing up-and-coming talent is crucial to ensure the future prosperity of the logistics sector.
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Analysis
How retailers can cast on to knitting trends
Knitting is no longer a pastime for granny – young people are picking up their needles. We find purls of wisdom for retailers looking to take advantage.