More on Me + Em – Page 2700
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NewsB&Q partners with Alan Titchmarsh
B&Q has partnered with celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh to help drive sales in its garden and outdoor product categories.
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NewsTJ Hughes unveils 4% Christmas sales rise
Discount department store group TJ Hughes has revealed like-for-like sales growth of 4% over Christmas.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes up 6.5%
Morrisons has reported strong Christmas trading with like-for-like sales up 6.5% on the six weeks to January 3.
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NewsMorrisons appoints home and leisure director
Morrisons has appointed Mike Snell as its home and leisure director.
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NewsTesco launches ‘Buy One, Get One Free Later’ deals
Tesco has this week launched a ‘Buy One, Get One Free Later’ deal, which it claims will help customers cut down waste.
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AnalysisNRF: US retail IT leaders follow the consumer
The technology show at NRF had all the normal high-tech gadgets, but US retail’s IT leaders are increasingly focused first and foremost on the customer, finds Joanna Perry
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NewsM&Co. reveals strong Christmas trading
Scottish fashion retailer M&Co. has revealed an 11.1% uplift in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks to January 2.
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OpinionThe new focus on multi-channel CRM
The most recent poll of IT bosses from the world’s biggest retailers shows that IT departments aren’t just talking about their customers, they are preparing to invest in them too.
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NewsHilco writes off 60% of Habitat debt
Habitat owner Hilco plans to write off 60% of the furniture retailer’s debts as part of a turnaround plan.
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NewsLand Securities moves closer to starting Leeds scheme
Developer Land Securities is moving closer to starting work on several shopping centre developments, including The Trinity Quarter Project in Leeds, after the recession delayed progress on the schemes.
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NewsComet owner like-for-likes slip 0.3% over Christmas
Electricals retailer Kesa revealed a like-for-like decline of 0.3% in the 10 weeks to January 8.
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NewsShoe Zone sales soar 27% over Christmas
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone saw like-for-like UK sales rocket 27% in the five weeks to January 2, while sister chain Stead & Simpson saw comparable sales rise 7.6% over the same period.
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NewsCo-op reshuffles marketing and commercial teams
The Co-operative Group has shaken up its food management team following the acquisition of Somerfield.
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NewsConsumer Price Index jumps to 2.9%
The Consumer Price Index reached 2.9% in December, up from 1.9% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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OpinionPrimark powers on
There can be few more enjoyable jobs in retail property than being Primark’s property director.
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NewsWaterstone's commercial director exits
Waterstone’s has made further management changes, with commercial director Neil Jewsbury leaving the business less than a week after managing director Gerry Johnson exited.
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New marketing director for Asos
Online fashion retailer Asos has appointed a new marketing director to help grow the business as an international brand.
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NewsBurberry retail like-for-likes climb 10%
Burberry reported strong retail growth in the three months to December 31 with sales up 16% to £249m and like-for-likes up 10%.
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NewsTheo Fennell reveals sales surge over Christmas
Upmarket jeweller Theo Fennell experienced a 25% like-for-like sales surge over the Christmas trading period, from December 1 – 24.
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NewsOnline grocery shopping could double in five years
Online grocery shopping is set to double in the next five years according to estimates from the Institute of Grocery Distribution.