More on Me + Em – Page 1893
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NewsVictoria’s Secret drafts in Aurora omnichannel director Ish Patel
Ish Patel, group omnichannel director at Oasis-owner Aurora, has been hired to head lingerie giant Victoria Secret’s digital business in the US.
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OpinionComment: Trust in franchise partners is vital in international ecommerce
Franchising remains a popular option for retailers looking to expand internationally, but ecommerce has unsettled this model in recent years.
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NewsDreams founder Mike Clare puts new Buzz Beds venture on ice
Dreams founder Mike Clare has put his new bed venture Buzz Beds on ice as the entrepreneur “reflects” on strategy and execution.
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NewsCar parking angst taken to new heights after hot air balloon crash
It can be difficult to find a parking space at the supermarket that isn’t miles from the entrance.
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NewsCompass to open M&S Simply Food stores in hospitals
Food and support services group Compass has struck a franchise deal with Marks & Spencer to open Simply Food stores in hospitals.
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NewsTesco-owned garden centre Dobbies opens concession village
Tesco-owned garden centre Dobbies has opened a “retail village” featuring 13 concessions in its revamped Edinburgh store after investing £1.5m.
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NewsFormer Asda boss Allan Leighton to become Pandora chief
Former Asda and Royal Mail boss Allan Leighton has been appointed as chief executive of Danish jeweller Pandora after its current boss switched to Puma.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales growth slows in ‘solid’ week of trading
John Lewis managing director Andy Street reported “solid” sales growth of 6.9% to £65.3m last week as tough comparatives checked the double-digit growth enjoyed during much of 2013.
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NewsCompany profile: Moss Bros
The suit retailer has pulled its socks up in recent years, and there is still plenty of growing room.
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German hard discounter Aldi Süd opens nine stores in Texas
German hard discounter Aldi Süd opened nine stores in Houston, Texas last week.The retailer wants to open 30 new shops over the next two years, investing more than $125m (£81.5m) in the Houston Metro area.The launch extends Aldi’s Texan presence, which is focused on the Dallas/Fort Worth district, which it ...
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Hypermarket group Leclerc pilots new distribution approach
Hypermarket group Leclerc is piloting a new distribution approach in Croix, northern France.A 48,400 sq ft rented warehouse is being used to fulfil orders for three different collection points as part of its Drive concept.In the central distribution centre, 8,000 SKUs are stored in four temperature zones. Employees pick orders ...
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German wholesale group Conway purchases Grupoil
German wholesale group Lekkerland-owned convenience chain Conway has taken over Spanish wholesaler Grupoil. The acquisition is in line with a strategy of strengthening Lekkerland’s traditional core business.The purchase will enable Lekkerland to further establish itself in the Spanish convenience sector.
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NewsConsumers seek quality in food products after horsemeat scandal
Grocery shoppers are putting renewed emphasis on the quality of the food they buy in the wake of the horse meat controversy.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose opens first farm shop in Hampshire
Waitrose is to open its first store on a farm this summer in Hampshire featuring locally-sourced products.
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Select owner bullish over expansion strategy as like-for-likes rise
The owner of Select has insisted that the fashion retailer needs 350 shops on the high street despite a growing online business and challenging economic headwinds.
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NewsBrandAlley challenges perceptions of discount sites with new ad
Etailer BrandAlley has unveiled an ad campaign designed to improve the perception of discount fashion.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Flipkart goes head-to-head with Amazon in India
Indian ecommerce group Flipkart has launched its long-awaited Marketplace platform for third-party sellers.
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Analysis: How retailers can cope with ongoing weather storms
Debenhams has blamed a drop in profits on unseasonable weather, but what can retailers do to battle against the elements as they have this winter?
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OpinionComment: Brand recognition rules in the United States
Fifty Shades tie-up will open bedroom doors for us in the United States, says Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: High and Mighty, The Lengths We Go To
N Brown-owned fashion retailer High and Mighty’s new outdoor advertising campaign aims to broaden the brand’s appeal.