More on Me + Em – Page 978
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NewsAmazon patents shape-shifting robotic mannequin tech
Amazon has filed a patent for a robotic fashion mannequin that can change dimensions to allow a shopper to see how clothes fit on different sizes.
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NewsM&S stems fashion decline as full-price sales spike
Marks & Spencer has stemmed the rate of sales decline in its crucial fashion division and hailed further growth in full-price sales.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: Next must start with customers
With its share price having dropped more than 50% from its 2015 high, Next has fallen off its pedestal. Ecommerce expert James Hammersley investigates.
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NewsJune retail sales rise helped by weather and inflation
Retail sales rose by 1.2% like-for-like in June as warm weather benefited categories ranging from summer clothing and outdoor toys to food.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Apple and Metcash
Retail news round-up: Apple to build new data centre, and Metcash appoints ex-Tesco executive as CEO.
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NewsDixons Carphone hits back at Amazon with day of deals
Dixons Carphone is going toe-to-toe with online rival Amazon by launching its own Prime Day event.
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NewsToday in retail: Lidl's new boss lays down the gauntlet
He may be the new kid on the block, but Lidl UK’s boss Christian Härtnagel is proving he’s ready to mix it with his more experienced rivals.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon Prime Day is brazen shopper acquisition
Amazon makes no attempt to hide what Prime Day is all about. Hint: it’s in the name.
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NewsAmazon raises curtain on Prime Day discounts
Amazon has unveiled details of some of its biggest Prime Day deals as the start time of the promotional spectacular nears.
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NewsMatalan’s full-price focus boosts profits and sales
Matalan’s profits and sales have rocketed in its first quarter, which the retailer has attributed to its ongoing focus on full-price sales.
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AnalysisRetail diary: Sainsbury’s 15, Rafael Nadal love
Percy is as happy as a pig in M&S for his 25th birthday, Rafa Nadal has an unexpected item in the bagging area, and Hammerson helps men watch sports and shop simultaneously.
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OpinionWhy Amazon's grocery deal doesn’t herald offline shift
The news of Amazon’s planned acquisition of Whole Foods has inevitably led to speculation that online pureplays will ultimately all open physical stores.
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AnalysisOpinion: Welcome to the ‘curated’ shopping experience
Many retailers are currently fond of claiming that their ranges are ‘curated’. Maybe they are, but does this actually make things better?
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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NewsFootasylum's owners consider selling stake
The owners of specialist retailer Footasylum are considering selling a stake in the business.
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NewsBrighthouse eyed by hedge funds in debt for equity deal
US hedge funds are aiming to take control of rent-to-own specialist Brighthouse as the retailer labours under the weight of its debt.
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NewsTopshop Australia stores closed in rescue attempt
Administrators of Topshop’s Australian franchise have shut five of the fashion retailer’s nine standalone stores as they attempt to save the business.
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NewsLidl to double UK store openings to 60 a year
Lidl intends to open another 60 stores per year in the UK and has amassed a £1.5bn war chest to fund the programme.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits punctured despite sales rise
Evans Cycles posted a slump in its preliminary profits, which new boss Andy King attributed to ongoing adverse market conditions.
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GalleryStore gallery: Axel Arigato’s Stockholm pop-up
Swedish fashion and shoe brand Axel Arigato has highlighted its minimalist pop-up in the country’s capital with captivating yellow light.