More on Me + Em – Page 1614
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OpinionComment: Recovery in sight for general retailers but life’s still tough for grocers
Dixons boss Seb James said last week that he sees “the early glimmers of a consumer recovery”.
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NewsOcado trials lockers as it aims to extend multichannel reach
Online grocer Ocado is trialling its first physical offer through lockers at its head office before it expands the initiative to external locations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBathstore sold in management buyout backed by US billionaire
Bathroom retailer Bathstore has been sold in a management buyout backed by US billionaire Warren Stephens.
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NewsBusiness rates reform backed by majority of MPs ahead of general election
Business rates reform is gaining considerable support from MPs as the BRC urges political parties to commit to “fundamental reform”.
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NewsOcado makes profit in its first half as sales and EBITDA soar
Online grocer Ocado has moved into the black in its first half, generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals from a loss last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, Sports Direct, Carphone and Net-a-Porter
Retail news round-up on July 1, 2014: Burberry appoints digital vice president, Sports Direct quashes rumours it is to buy Office and more.
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NewsAmerican Eagle to make UK debut this autumn
US fashion retailer American Eagle plans to open its first UK stores in the autumn.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reshuffles management responsibilities
M&S has reshuffled management responsibilities, including extending multichannel boss Laura Wade-Gery’s role in order to “ensure one view of the customer”.
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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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OpinionComment: Touch, smell, taste, sound and vision as customer experiences
Stores are here to stay due to five simple reasons. Shopping is about experiences – using our five senses – which can only happen in a store.
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AnalysisInfographic: The rise of convenience, discounters and online in grocery by 2019
For the first time, sales from convenience, discounters and online will overtake hypermarkets and superstores by April 2019, according to data from IGD.
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NewsWestfield London launches PayPal app for car park payments
Westfield London has partnered with PayPal to allow shoppers to pay for parking using a mobile device at the Shepherds Bush centre.
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NewsPoundworld secures £26m funding for UK expansion
Value retailer Poundworld has secured £26m in new funding as it seeks to expand its overseas supply chain and grow its UK business by opening up to 150 new stores.
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OpinionComment: Stores with place names – who cares?
Putting a place name next to a store logo may be stating the obvious and might even cause shoppers to feel manipulated.
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NewsSales near for Kiddicare and Co-op's chemist business
A sale is nearing for both Morrisons-owned Kiddicare and the Co-op’s chemist business with deals being hammered out in the next few weeks.
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OpinionBlog: Customer satisfaction with returns makes good business
The summer sales are in full swing, with brands vying for the attention of consumers on the hunt for holiday bargains.
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NewsAldi and Lidl sales to double in five years as hypermarkets lose appeal
Sales from Aldi and Lidl are forecast to double over the next five years as hypermarket sales are poised to fall, according to the IGD.
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NewsAdidas offers olive branch to Sports Direct after replica shirt row
The boss of Adidas has insisted he still wants to work with Sports Direct but admits he is not happy with “presentation” in store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Kiddicare, Dixons, Carphone Warehouse and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on June 30, 2014: Morrisons down to two bidders for Kiddicare, Dixons Carphone merger fees hit £22.6m, Adidas offers olive branch to Sports Direct and more.
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NewsMaplin boss weighs in with misjudged gift of bluetooth scales
Maplin’s John Cleland made a weighty error in judgement when mistakenly giving his wife a set of bluetooth scales as a romantic gift.