More on Me + Em – Page 2003
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NewsFamous Footwear collapses into administration
Shoe retailer Famous Footwear has collapsed into administration putting 300 jobs at risk.
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News'Failed John Lewis ads' take over Twitter
John Lewis ads never fail to get people talking, and this year’s Christmas effort is no exception. Today’s launch has spawned the twitter hashtag ‘failed john lewis ads’, which tweeters have been using to gently mock the advert’s whimsical format by suggesting ideas that might not have made it into production.
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OpinionBlog: Keeping up with the Kardashian Kollection
The gold shiny invitation to the Kardashian Kollection launch gave revellers a clue of what to expect from the new Dorothy Perkins clothing collection.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Sir Philip do a Kate Moss with the Kardashian Kollection?
The Kardashian Kollection launched in Dorothy Perkins yesterday to great fanfare as the reality TV superstars joined Sir Philip Green in London to toast the collaboration.
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OpinionComment: What has private equity ever done for retail?
Last week’s news that Comet has gone into administration adds further weight to those who argue that private equity does more harm than good to the retail sector.
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NewsX-rated FAQs on Mothercare’s website
Website content has to cover a lot of information about a retailer and its products, particularly if it is an area where expertise is required.
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NewsBoots drops 'Here come the girls' ad for "inspirational" campaign
Boots has launched a new Christmas TV advert campaign, ditching its long-running ‘Here come the girls’ theme after four years.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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AnalysisVideo: First look at John Lewis' Christmas advert
John Lewis’ much-anticipated Christmas advert is dubbed ‘The Journey’ and is based around the extra lengths consumers go to find the perfect gift.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury's reveals Christmas ad campaign
Sainsbury’s is poised to launch a Christmas TV advertising campaign based on the 12 Days of Christmas.
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NewsCo-op launches savings trust to prevent Farepak-style losses
The Co-operative Group is to launch a Christmas trust to protect shoppers to prevent another Farepak-style collapse.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rocket after Comet’s demise
John Lewis sales surged forward after news of Comet’s demise caused a “lively” period at the department store last week.
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French grocer Leclerc reveals plans for growth in Spain
French grocer Leclerc has revealed plans to accelerate growth in Spain, beginning by launching a price comparison website, Buscaelmasbarato.com, in Madrid.The site enables shoppers to compare prices between Leclerc and the region’s largest grocers, including Carrefour and Dia Maxi. It will be extended to other regions and comparison sites will ...
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Fashion retailer Gap reports sales increase
Sales at Gap increased 8% to $3.86bn (£2.4bn) during its third quarter ended October 27. The retailer reported a 6% rise in like-for-like sales, against a 5% decrease in the same period last year.Like-for-likes in North America rose 7% across Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, but fell 3% internationally.For ...
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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NewsMultiples’ store numbers up after dip
The number of UK shops operated by multiple retailers grew in the third quarter after dipping in the first half.
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NewsBRC urges Chancellor to freeze 2013 business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging Chancellor George Osborne to freeze business rates and scrap the planned fuel duty rise in a letter sent ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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NewsInternaçionale airs first TV ad to show off fashion-led focus
Internaçionale is preparing to unveil its first TV advert to highlight its new fashion-led proposition as it plots overseas expansion.
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NewsHobbs targets offices with pop-up shops
Premium fashion retailer Hobbs wants to install pop-up shops in offices to make it more convenient for its core customers to shop.
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Walmart to install 10,000 additional SelfServ checkouts
Walmart is to install 10,000 additional SelfServ checkouts from specialist NCR to more than 1,200 US stores next year.The initiative is designed to improve the customer experience and offer shoppers more choice about how they check out. The retailer has been deploying NCR’s self-checkout solutions for more than 10 years.“Our ...