More on Me + Em – Page 2440
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NewsMorrisons retail boss to step down
The retirement of Morrisons group retail director Mark Gunter will complete the overhaul of the Bradford-based grocer’s management team under new boss Dalton Philips.
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NewsOffice Depot ties up with Dixons to open PC World shop-in-shops
Office supplies giant Office Depot is testing shop-in-shops in electricals group Dixons Retail’s stores.
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NewsChanges at Best Buy as Wheway goes
This week’s change of leadership at Best Buy Europe reflects a shift of focus from strategy to operations as the retailer prepares for a new phase, departing chief executive Scott Wheway claimed.
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NewsH&M relaunches websites to make them easier to use
Fashion giant H&M is to relaunch its global websites in a bid to make them more consumer friendly.
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NewsCarpetright cautions prices will rise in 2011
Floorings giant Carpetright is to hike up its prices by about 8% this year as it seeks to mitigate soaring costs including freight and petrol.
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NewsJD says chains will stay separate if talks with JJB are successful
JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill has said that he plans to continue to run JJB Sports as a separate chain if he buys the business, and believes the JD management team can offer expertise to the struggling retailer.
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NewsJack Wills to bolster its team with top hiring
Preppy fashion specialist Jack Wills is to strengthen its management with a top-level appointment to help steer growth.
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NewsFormer Borders boss plans new retail business
Philip Downer, the former boss of defunct bookseller Borders UK, is mulling a new retail venture.
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NewsTesco puts pressure on Asda’s Price Guarantee
The grocery war between the big four has been further stoked this week as Tesco lodged another complaint about Asda’s Price Guarantee.
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NewsEgypt riots close stores and ground shipments
The anti-government rioting and unrest in Egypt has led to some retail and supply problems for British retailers.
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NewsRobert Dyas chief executive Steven Round in shock exit
Chairman to run the business until new chief executive is appointed, while board is bolstered.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales dip
John Lewis has reported a slight dip in sales for the week ending January 29 and warned that the year ahead will be more “testing”.
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NewsAmazon bolsters fashion offer with lingerie launch
Online giant Amazon launched a lingerie range on its UK site last week as it seeks to widen its fashion offer.
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AnalysisMatt Brittin
Sainsbury’s has scored a coup by persuading Google’s UK chief to join its board. Jennifer Creevy profiles ‘the most influential person in the digital world’
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GalleryJoe Fresh, Vancouver
This store’s in Vancouver and is a two-floor, 14,000 sq ft flagship for Joe Fresh, the clothing brand set up by local retail entrepreneur Joe Mimran in 2006 to sit alongside Canadian supermarket Loblaw’s food offer as a shop-in-shop.
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AnalysisFacebook shopping
Asos’s move to make its Facebook page transactional signals exciting opportunities for retailers to leverage their social network ‘fans’ into hard sales
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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OpinionThe like-for-like masquerade
A focus on short-term figures simply damages retailers’ prospects in the long run, says Neil Gillis
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does the end of cheque guarantee cards mean for retailers?
I’ve heard that cheque guarantee cards will cease to exist from June 11. What does this mean for retailers and do I need to prepare for it?