More on Me + Em – Page 118
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NewsFrasers has blamed the Budget after profit warning
Frasers Group has this morning issued a profit warning, blaming the Budget and recent tough trading conditions for the £50m hit to its bottom line.
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AnalysisRe-engineering buy now, pay later: the rise of responsible consumerism
Retailers are open to providing new-style financial services to shoppers, but the industry knows it must focus on “responsible consumerism” as relationships with shoppers evolve.
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NewsGymshark chief financial officer has stepped down after two years in the role
Gymshark’s chief financial officer Mat Dunn has departed the business after two years in the role.
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NewsAldi has opened four new stores in one day as it eyes further UK expansion
Discounter Aldi is set to open four new stores on the same day, as it continues its UK store expansion drive.
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NewsCash payments remain vital for retailers and customers, according to new survey
A new survey by the British Retail Consortium has reiterated the importance of cash to the sector, despite the growing uptake of cash-free transactions.
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NewsDebenhams sales have soared after ‘intense online shopping period’
The online department store announced a 65% increase in sales since last year with well-known brands driving the retailer’s popularity with online shoppers.
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AnalysisDestination station: How Network Rail is elevating its retail offering for all passengers
Retail is everywhere. It has presence on high streets, shopping centres, retail parks and outlet villages, but it also appears in travel hubs such as airports and train stations.
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NewsMarks & Spencer has committed to helping 2,000 young people into work
Marks & Spencer aims to support thousands of young people into work through its Marks & Start employability programme.
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NewsOcado has passed a sales milestone as Christmas nears
Online grocer Ocado Retail has notched up its best-ever number of weekly orders as shoppers prepare for Christmas.
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NewsThe chancellor has admitted national insurance rise won’t be ‘easy’ for businesses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions announced in the Budget will not be “easy” for businesses to absorb.
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Opinion‘As retail media grows, the roles of chief marketing officers are evolving rapidly’
Marketing directors must embrace the skills needed to stay competitive in a new era of retail, observes headhunter Clarity’s Fran Minogue and Callum Loader
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AnalysisMAPIC: International expansion, retail investment and the importance of mixed-use destinations - the key talking points from Cannes
As more than 1,800 retailers, restaurant chains and leisure operators globally set up shop at Mapic 2024 in Cannes last week, Retail Week brings you some of the key takeaways from the 29th edition of the leading international retail and real estate show.
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NewsWomenswear brand Leem to open first standalone UK store
International womenswear brand Leem is set to open its first ever standalone store in Westfield London later this month.
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NewsSofology’s managing director has stepped down as DFS ‘simplifies’ its management team
Sofology boss Emma Dinnis is set to step down alongside two other members of the senior leadership team as DFS pursues a “more simplified structure” within the group.
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NewsCharity Super.Mkt has revealed new store plans after hitting major turnover milestone
Charity Super.Mkt has ramped up its growth plans and announced a raft of new openings for 2025 as the demand for secondhand clothing ramps up.
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NewsMike Ashley is facing HMRC in court after being ‘stonewalled’ over personal data request
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley was “met with a complete stone wall” following a request to HM Revenue & Customers (HMRC) for personal data relating to a tax dispute, the High Court has heard.
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AnalysisWhat shoppers really think of artificial intelligence in retail
Artificial intelligence is proliferating across retailers large and small, but what do consumers really think of the rise of this new, exciting, but often misunderstood technology?
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GalleryDunelm has opened its first small-format store in Westfield London
Dunelm has made its debut in the centre of the capital with a new smaller-format store in Westfield London.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer has opened its first fashion and beauty standalone store
Major British retailer Marks and Spencer has opened its first store dedicated to menswear, womenswear and beauty
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for store windows, as retailers seek to create seasonal in-store theatre to stimulate golden quarter spend

















