More on Me + Em – Page 116
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NewsFood insecurity rising in UK due to climate change and Brexit
Food insecurity is on the rise in UK households due to climate change and inflation, according to government figures, with poorer, younger and disabled people being hardest hit.
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NewsProCook sales have jumped as Christmas trading momentum picks up
ProCook has said trading momentum has picked up and posted an increase in first-half sales during a strong golden quarter.
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NewsZalando is set to snap up online fashion rival About You
Fashion giant Zalando is set to snap up German online fashion rival About You in a €1.1bn (£906m) deal in an attempt to “better serve the needs of customers”.
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NewsBoots is potentially up for sale again as private equity firm goes after Walgreens
A private equity firm is reportedly in talks to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which could end up resulting in a new auction of its subsidary, Boots.
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NewsInditex has reported a strong start to Christmas trading as sales and profits soar
Zara owner Inditex has reported a strong start to festive trading, as sales and profits soared over the year.
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AnalysisBlag Friday? 40% of shoppers convinced deals aren’t real
Despite more shoppers reporting that they would be looking for bargains on the weekend than not, 40% of UK shoppers don’t believe that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are actually real.
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NewsHarvey Nichols has named a former Net-a-Porter director for chief merchant role
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has named Net-a-Porter’s former buying director Kate Benson as its new chief merchant, effective immediately.
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NewsAllSaints has launched its new perfume range in Boots stores
Fashion retailer AllSaints is extending its partnership with Boots by launching its new perfume range in a number of the health and beauty retailer’s stores across the UK.
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AnalysisAmerican dreams: Why UK retailers are once again expanding across the Atlantic
In the past, the US has been a bit of a graveyard for British retailers; a land of almost limitless opportunities that few ever truly realise. However, with a number of brands heading stateside this year, is the American dream back on for UK retail?
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NewsGrocery sales forecast to exceed £13bn over Christmas for first time ever
Grocery sales are expected to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever, according to the latest Kantar grocery market share data.
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NewsMoonpig has swung to a loss despite rise in sales
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has swung to a half year loss as its experiences arm struggles amid “difficult” trading conditions.
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NewsNaked Wines has narrowed its losses and said its turnaround plan is working
Naked Wines has insisted it’s in a “better position” as it narrowed its losses for the first half of its financial year.
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NewsBoohoo has urged shareholders to consider Frasers Group's 'true motivation'
Boohoo has written to shareholders urging them to consider the “true motivation” behind Frasers’ behaviour as they prepare to vote for Mike Ashley’s resolutions at a general meeting tomorrow.
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NewsPoundland impairment charge has cost Pepco hundreds of millions in losses
Poundland owner Pepco has reported a net loss due to a non-cash impairment charge for the high street discounter.
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NewsConsumers predicted to leave it late but spend big this Christmas
While the build-up to the golden quarter has been glacial, new predictive data from PwC shows that consumers are set to spend big this Christmas.
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NewsDobbies has confirmed store closures after restructuring plan approved
Dobbies has confirmed it will close several garden centres after its restructuring plans were approved.
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InterviewQ&A: Baukjen CEO on making sustainable fashion ‘possible, interesting and profitable’
Retail Week visited Baukjen Headquarters in London and sat down with founder and chief executive Geoff van Sonsbeeck to discuss the brand’s progress to date, the importance of education when it comes to sustainability, and what is on the cards for the brand in 2025.
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AnalysisReviewed: the top 10 retailer Christmas adverts of 2024 according to the experts
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland who have worked with some of the best-known retailers and brands in the world to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2024.
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NewsNearly half of retail employees considered quitting their jobs this summer
More than two in five UK retail employees were at risk of quitting their jobs this summer, a double-digit increase on the year before.
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GalleryJuicy Couture is bringing ‘enduring legacy’ back to the UK with new London store opening
American fashion retailer Juicy Couture is making its return to bricks-and-mortar retail in the UK with the opening of a new store in London.