More on Me + Em – Page 242
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NewsNext eyes warehouse closure, putting 780 jobs at risk
Next is set to close its warehouse in Bradford next September, putting 780 jobs at risk as part of plans to “expand its facility in South Elmsall” upon closure of the site.
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NewsRetail sales decline ‘does not bode well’ ahead of Christmas
Retail sales fell in October to their lowest level since the February 2021 lockdown as the cost-of-living crisis combined with wet weather took its toll on retailers, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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VideoWatch: Majestic showcases ‘story behind every glass’ in Christmas ad
Specialist wine retailer Majestic has unveiled its Christmas campaign titled “There’s a Story Behind Every Glass”.
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AnalysisWhat next for Hotel Chocolat after its sweet £534m deal with Mars?
Hotel Chocolat founder Angus Thirlwell says the surprise deal with Mars represents a “meeting of minds”, but after a torrid year what will the acquisition mean for the retailer?
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Opinion‘The Body Shop could be a lean, green retail machine once again’
One of retail’s great disruptors, The Body Shop under new ownership has a chance to win over a new generation of consumers
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AnalysisIs buy now, pay later worth the risk to retailers?
As fashion giant Asos recently introduced restrictions on its buy now, pay later services in a bid to improve profitability, Retail Week explores if retailers are moving away from or leaning into pay later credit services, and what this means ahead of the festive season.
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NewsDr Martens names chief brand officer in newly created role
Dr Martens has appointed its non-executive director Ije Nwokorie to the newly created role of chief brand officer, effective from February 1, 2024.
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NewsHMV to reopen iconic Oxford Street store next week
HMV will be returning to its original home on Oxford Street next week, opening its doors on Friday, November 24.
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NewsAmazon will ‘block promotions’ for staff who do not return to office
Amazon has said it will “block promotions” for employees who refuse to come into the office for at least three days a week.
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NewsBurberry warns on profits as global demand for luxury slows
Burberry has warned that the global slowdown on demand for luxury is having an impact on current trading and will affect its profit guidance for the full year if it continues.
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NewsHotel Chocolat accepts £534m Mars bid
Hotel Chocolat has accepted a £534m acquisition bid from Mars, with the board now recommending the cash offer to its shareholders.
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Opinion‘Jeremy Hunt must bring back tax-free shopping in autumn statement’
The chancellor must reinstate tax-free shopping this Christmas, says New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi
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NewsRetailers call on chancellor to ease business rates in autumn statement
A coalition of retailers, hospitality and leisure businesses have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, urging him to freeze the business rates multiplier and extend existing rate reliefs.
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AnalysisWhat might Avon’s first-ever UK store look like?
Ding dong, Avon’s coming! Cosmetics giant Avon announced this week that it will be opening its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in the UK within the next two months. Retail Week turned to AI for a sneak peek.
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NewsBlack Friday retail footfall will be ‘subdued’, claims survey
Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to have an effect on consumer spending, warns latest MRI Software consumer report.
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NewsOcado strikes first fulfilment deal outside of grocery
Ocado Group has struck its first deal providing automated fulfilment solutions to a non-grocery retailer in Canada.
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GalleryStore gallery: Abbott Lyon makes bricks-and-mortar debut
Jewellery retailer Abbott Lyon has opened the doors to its pop-up store in Westfield White City, offering shoppers the chance to personalise jewellery in a physical store for the first time.
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NewsMatalan drafts in former M&S digital boss as director
Value fashion retailer Matalan has appointed former Marks & Spencer digital boss Jeremy Pee to its board.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers need more carbon transparency to achieve net zero goals
We all feel the pressure to cut carbon emissions, and we all know the risks if we don’t, says Virgin Media O2’s Adam Dancaster. Following the BRC asking the sector to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 through its Climate Action Roadmap, businesses are already making progress, but how much?
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NewsThai retail group takes control of Selfridges
Thai retailer Central Group has taken control of Selfridges following problems at partner Signa, with which it bought the famous department store in a $5bn deal.