More on Me + Em – Page 389
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AnalysisIn pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail
As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.
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NewsInflation balloons to highest rate for 40 years as recession fears mount
Inflation has hit its highest rate in 40 years as soaring energy bills pile further pressure on consumers.
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NewsMorrisons rescue deal for McColl’s cost £182m
Morrisons shelled out the equivalent of £182m to rescue the collapsed convenience chain McColl’s, administrators’ documents have revealed.
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NewsBurberry posts profit uplift but cautions on China recovery
Burberry has posted a rise in full-year profit but cautioned that its outlook for future trading is dependent on the rate of the recovery in its key Chinese market.
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VideoWatch: Boots CIO – a ‘meaningful difference’ in customer messaging forges a more human connection
Join Boots and Cognizant as they discuss why connecting with customers, especially younger, digital-native consumers, is becoming increasingly complex.
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Retail VoiceHow serving stakeholders can have a powerful purpose
A bright and secure future for a business is balanced on all key stakeholders being happy. Spencer Stuart’s Sally Elliott and Susan Hart focus on how retailers can serve all key parties and keep the outlook optimistic.
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NewsWalmart margins hit as inflationary pressures bite across the pond
Walmart has recorded an uptick in revenues but said its bottom line has been hit by inflation in food and fuel.
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NewsM&S chair Norman warns on food prices and Ireland Brexit red tape
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has signalled the likelihood of higher food prices later this year and lambasted “pointless” rules affecting business in Ireland following Brexit.
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NewsLandsec reports ‘return to growth’ at major retail destinations
Property group Landsec has posted an improved performance from its ’major retail destinations’ portfolio.
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NewsMcDonald’s to quit Russia, ending 30-year presence
Fast-food giant McDonald’s is to sell its Russian business following the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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NewsBank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rise prospects
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has flagged the potential for “apocalyptic” food price rises fuelled by factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Opinion‘Retail hardly features in the levelling-up debate – that’s a mistake’
Small, entrepreneurial retailers can be the drivers of redistributing wealth and opportunity across the UK, believes eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell.
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Retail VoiceThree ways to create a better customer connection
Exceeding expectations is a sure-fire way to keep shoppers happy. Slalom’s Miriam Souissi explores three ways in which retailers can go above and beyond to create better customer connections.
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GalleryStore gallery: McDonald’s unveils first ‘convenience of the future’ branches
McDonald’s has opened new stores in London and the North West offering 11 different ways to order.
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NewsGreggs sales rise with travel back on the menu
Greggs has said that transport locations have recovered most as it continues to see sales rise.
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NewsWalgreens takes £4bn dividend from UK arm as Boots sale deadline looms
Boots’ US owner Walgreens has extracted $5.3bn (£4.3bn) in dividends from its UK arm.
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NewsMade.com strengthens top team as it issues profit warning
Made.com has called out a “more challenging than anticipated” trading environment in the first half of the year.
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Retail VoiceWe all have a duty to step up and protect our colleagues
With violence towards shopworkers continuing to rise, Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter examines what can be done to stop the tirade of abuse.
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Future LeadersPets at Home, AllSaints and Jaeger to speak at retail’s largest talent development conference
Retail Week’s annual Be Inspired conference, to celebrate, educate and inspire retail staff, is back in person at Twickenham Stadium on June 14 – uniting more than 400 colleagues from across the sector.
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NewsKingfisher and AllSaints executives join BRC board
Executives from DIY giant Kingfisher and fashion brand AllSaints have been appointed to the board of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).