More on Me + Em – Page 997
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News
Dominic Chappell's former advisors to be probed over BHS sale
Two consultants who advised Dominic Chappell prior to his £1 purchase of BHS will be questioned by The Insolvency Service.
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Primark full-year like-for-likes dip due to ‘unseasonable weather’
Primark has warned its full-year like-for-likes will drop 2% after “unseasonable” weather in the UK hurt its sales.
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Paperchase considers float to fuel international ambitions
Paperchase is being primed for a £150m stock market flotation around two years after its owners had considered a sale of the business.
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Video
Watch: Ikea cooks up large portion of retailtainment with London pop-up
Ikea has exploded into ‘retailtainment’ with the launch of a pop-up do-it-yourself restaurant and food store in London’s Shoreditch.
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Boden plans more stores and China launch despite dip in profits
Boden plans to open two more UK stores next year and is launching in China despite a dip in annual profits last year.
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Opinion
Neil Saunders' letter from America: Primark’s invasion – one year on
A year ago Primark invaded America. The entry point for its invasion was Boston where its Downtown Crossing store opened to great fanfare.
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Opinion
Opinion: We need to get retail’s good news stories in front of the public
Retail frequently graces the headlines. What other industries have such an impact and intimate relationship on our daily lives?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Paperchase, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up: Morrisons and Amazon’s locker deal, Paperchase prepares to float, and The Original Factory Shop unveils chairman
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Analysis
This week in retail: John Lewis' Andy Street eyes move from tills to town hall
Thursday brings results and updates from a raft of retail’s biggest names, as Next, Morrisons and John Lewis update.
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Opinion
Blog: John Lewis' new warehouses to ensure etail growth hits the bottom line
People love online shopping. Ecommerce accounted for a whopping 27% of total retail sales last year, according to trade body IMRG.
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Analysis
Analysis: From taxis to takeaways, is there anything that Amazon can't do?
After Amazon’s launch into food delivery, Retail Week examines the other areas the online behemoth could dip its toe in to.
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Interview
Interview: H&M's Carlos Duarte on building his British empire
H&M’s Carlos Duarte says the UK is the toughest country and its shoppers have high expectations, but he is confident the retailer can meet them.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco, Asda and Lidl batten down the hatches on this frantic Friday
Grocers have been hit by what many have dubbed a “perfect storm” in recent years – and another whirlwind ripped across the market today.
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Analysis
Personalisation: Striking the right balance between innovative and invasive
Being able to offercustomers a personalised shopping experience without encroaching on their privacy remains a fine art.
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News
Sports Direct shareholders push for independent review
Sports Direct shareholders have called for a “proper independent review” of the under-fire retailer as investors push for its reform.
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Debenhams to take BHS sites in Gibraltar and launch stores in Australia
Debenhams has unveiled plans to open stores in Australia and occupy former BHS sites in Gibraltar as it moves to grow its global footprint.
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Poundland boss O'Byrne to stay after backing from Steinhoff
Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne is understood to be planning to stay at the value retailer and has the backing of its new owner, Steinhoff.
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Net-a-Porter appoints former Barneys digital boss as managing director
Yoox Net-a-Porter has named the former Barneys executive Matthew Woolsey as the new managing director of etailer Net-a-Porter.
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Asda launches fresh wave of price cuts as new boss Clarke bids to boost sales
Asda has launched a fresh wave of price cuts as new boss Sean Clarke attempts to rejuvenate the grocer’s ailing sales, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must adapt to changing consumer behaviour
The end of summer may offer a useful interlude and reflection before the somewhat frenetic arrival of the autumn and winter seasons.