More on Me + Em – Page 23
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NewsAsda IT chief departure sparks senior team reshuffle
Asda’s chief digital officer Matt Kelleher has left the business with immediate effect, sparking a senior team reshuflle at the grocer.
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NewsSelfridges unveils ‘UK’s biggest beauty hall outside London’
Selfridges has reopened its newly transformed and upsized beauty hall at its Birmingham store.
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AnalysisDoes Currys’ closure of its ESG committee mark the end of retail’s sustainability push?
In a time where US President Trump is openly hostile to so-called ‘woke’ green initiatives, does Currys recent decision to dismantle its dedicated ESG committee feed into this new culture war where being sustainable is ‘anti-growth’?
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AnalysisWhat have retailers been saying about tariffs ahead of the golden quarter?
Retailers selling into the US are definitely feeling the effects, but some are being specific about what they think the impact might be
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NewsCastore boss Beahon: ‘The wholesale market really likes Belstaff’
The boss of Castore plans to focus on growing Belstaff’s wholesale and ecommerce channels, as he sets out his vision for the menswear brand under his ownership.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership appoints new chief people officer
John Lewis Partnership has appointed Helen Webb OBE as its new chief people officer, effective November 24.
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NewsSelfridges narrows losses despite sales dip
Selfridges has more than halved its losses, despite posting a small dip in revenues as it focused on higher margin sales.
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NewsM&S staff to work on Boxing day for first time since 2020
M&S staff have been informed they are expected to work on Boxing Day for the first time in five years as the retail giant looks to trim costs and boost product availability.
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NewsEE to open its first experience store in Scotland
EE is making its experience store debut in Scotland, as it opens the doors to a new store in Glasgow.
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NewsCurrys to hire 1,500 staff ahead of Christmas season
Electricals giant Currys is looking to hire 1,500 additional colleagues ahead of the peak Christmas season.
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NewsTopps Tiles achieves ‘another year of record turnover’
Topps Tiles has seen another year of record turnover as it continues to make strategic progress to improve performance.
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NewsGreggs sees sales rise despite ‘challenging market’
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has recorded a sales uplift, in what it says is “progress in a challenging market”.
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NewseBay partners with Open AI on new programme for businesses
Online platform eBay has announced its new programme ‘AI Activate’, in partnership with OpenAI to all businesses that sell on the marketplace.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Smart dogs, smart ads & smarter menswear
Innovation round-up: smart dogs, smart ads, and smarter menswear
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OpinionThe hidden pay-off of Amazon Fresh data and the future of in-store shopping
Amazon has a track record of turning apparent missteps into long-term advantages. It would be wrong to see the closure of Fresh stores as a straightforward failure, believes PSE Consulting’s Chris Jones
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Chart of the WeekChart: Drinks deposit scheme return rates by country
British consumers will soon face higher costs on drinks, with the promise of earning money back on returning their plastic bottles and alumninium drinks cans. The mooted deposit return scheme is due to come into force in October 2027.
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AnalysisModella Capital: The private equity firm fast becoming the UK high street’s most prolific investor
Embattled fashion accessories chain Claire’s was snapped up by one of retail’s most prolific investors this week as it became the latest addition in Modella Capital’s portfolio
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NewsBoots reveals opening date of first-ever fragrance only store
High street beauty and wellness retailer Boots has decided on an opening date for its first-ever fragrance only store, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Amex on payment innovation, driving conversion, and meeting younger consumers’ demands
In this exclusive Q&A, Amex general manager of Global Merchant Services Dan Edelman reflects on how to appeal to Millennials and Gen Z, the importance of personalisation in retail, and the future payment innovations set to attract consumers in the years ahead.
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NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will ‘keep shop prices higher for longer’
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep “shop prices higher for longer”.