More on Me + Em – Page 1610
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NewsPoundworld returns to full-year profit growth
Poundworld has posted a rise in annual pre-tax profit after two consecutive years of falling profits owing to investment in the business.
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OpinionComment: Why now is the best time to close your loss-making stores
News that Mamas and Papas may need go through some form of restructuring, primarily due to having too many stores, comes as no surprise.
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NewsMamas & Papas considers store closures amid talks with BlueGem
Maternity chain Mamas & Papas is considering a store closure programme as part of a survival strategy.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com makes 82 redundancies as it streamlines operations
Rakuten’s Play.com has made 82 redundancies at its head office as part of its plans to streamline operations onto a single global platform.
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OpinionComment: La Senza’s Oxford Street flagship tells a story
Can the cost of creating flagships in high-profile locations really be justified or are they large nails in retail coffins?
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OpinionBlog: Four ways bricks-and-mortar stores can beat online retailers
Now that customers have the ability to shop when and where they want online, the need to enter a store is rapidly declining but bricks-and-mortar stores can still be a strong asset for retailers.
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NewsPhase Eight's owner explores sale of fashion retailer
Phase Eight’s private equity owner Towerbrook is considering putting the fashion retailer up for sale.
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NewsTop Mothercare shareholders back rejection of US bid
Two major Mothercare shareholders have thrown their support behind the maternity chain after it rejected two takeover attempts from US rival Destination Maternity.
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NewsBurberry could face investor revolt over boss Christopher Bailey's pay
Burberry has attempted to clarify why it has awarded a £440,000 allowance to newly appointed boss, Christopher Bailey.
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NewsBrightHouse appoints new chairman as sales and profits grow
Rent-to-own electricals and home retailer BrightHouse has appointed a new chairman as full-year sales and profits jump.
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GalleryStore gallery: The Netherlands’ DekaMarkt returns to its roots
Holland’s oldest grocery chain Dekamarkt has taken its new concept store to market. Retail Week takes a turn around the Haarlem store.
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GalleryStore gallery: How does Sainsbury's ensure consistent appeal?
Sainsbury’s has continually evolved store design without losing focus. Retail Week speaks to the grocer’s head of retail design.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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OpinionBlog: 'Cool Britannia' rules in fashion so use it to your advantage
There’s something of a ‘Cool Britannia’ vibe going on in fashion at the moment and shoppers around the world are desperate to snap up goods from Blighty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mothercare, Burberry, The Body Shop and more
Retail news round-up on July 7, 2014: Mothercare faces increased takeover bid, Burberry attempts to clarify boss Christopher Bailey’s payout and The Body Shop full-year sales and profits jump
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NewsAmazon's Doug Gurr appointed country manager of its Chinese business
Amazon UK vice president Doug Gurr has been promoted to country manager for the online giant’s Chinese business.
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AnalysisThe big question: Would a shareholder revolt harm Sports Direct?
Some Sports Direct shareholders are expected to vote against the re-election of its board in protest of founder Mike Ashley’s bonus. Retail Week asks whether that would harm the business.
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OpinionBlog: Should retailers automate the returns process?
Returns are a long-term problem for online retailers. The proportion of returned products can reach 40% in some categories, with fashion particularly affected.
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NewsFive solutions to value retailers’ ecommerce challenge
Retailers are cashing in on the ecommerce boom but customer appetite for online retail creates a dilemma for value players.
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NewsVideo: Superdrug marketing director on its new beauty treatment format
Superdrug marketing director Matt Walburn tells Retail Week why the beauty retailer has launched its new format centred on treatments, Beauty Studio by Superdrug.