More on Me + Em – Page 545
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NewsAsda strikes concession partnership with The Entertainer
Asda has launched a concession partnership with The Entertainer to boost its in-store toy proposition.
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NewsAO ties up with Tesco to launch first store spaces
AO.com has joined forces with Tesco to launch its first ever physical retail format, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJust Eat reports strong consumer appetite for food delivery
Food delivery specialist Just Eat has reported a rise in orders and expects a continued strong performance in the coming months.
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NewsAsos profits rocket as it adapts to Covid challenge
Onine fashion giant Asos has reported surging sales and profits after successfully navigating the pandemic so far, but it remained cautious on prospects as its young customers’ lives continue to be disrupted.
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AnalysisHow retail changed my life: Debbie Hewitt – from adversity to the City
“I was once told by somebody I wouldn’t get on in business because of my accent.”
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NewsIkea to launch ‘Buy Back’ initiative for customers’ old furniture
Ikea has announced a new scheme in which it will buy back customers’ old or unwanted Ikea furniture.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as consumers shift spend to at-home options
Food retail sales have climbed as shoppers eat and drink more at home rather than going out as the effects of the Covid pandemic continue to play out.
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NewsFrench Connection faces toughest ever trading as losses spiral
French Connection has reported a nosedive in sales and widening losses in what boss Stephen Marks says is ‘the most difficult trading period that the group has ever faced’.
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NewsBoohoo cuts ties with Leicester supplier embroiled in fraud scheme
The director of a clothing supplier with links to Boohoo and Select Fashion has been involved in a money-laundering scheme, an investigation has found.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Kingfisher and Hotel Chocolat among retailers reimagining CX for 2021
Five senior retail leaders – from Kingfisher, Hotel Chocolat, QVC, Waterstones and Seasalt – have revealed how the pandemic-fuelled rise in online shopping has sped up their digital strategies.
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NewsRetail sales for September hint at early Christmas shopping
Retail sales improved in September as back-to-school and early Christmas shopping drove consumers to buy.
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NewsRetail ‘will remain open’ under strictest local lockdowns, PM says
Retailers will be allowed to continue trading even under the strictest local lockdown measures coming into force on Wednesday.
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NewsDigital retailers appointed to bolster BRC board in changing landscape
Two digital retail leaders have joined the board of trade body the BRC, bringing key experience as the organisation adapts to the continuing Covid emergency and the rise of online shopping.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Asda’s first On the Move convenience store
Asda has opened its first ‘On the Move’ petrol station forecourt store as the grocer dips its toe into the convenience market.
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NewsWaitrose launches first dedicated overseas website
Waitrose has unveiled its first dedicated website for overseas shoppers in the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsReliance Retail pulls out of race to rescue Debenhams
Reliance Retail has pulled out of the race to buy Debenhams as the embattled department store chain battles to secure its future.
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NewsFactory workers denied £27m in wages since July, BRC warns
Tens of thousands of factory workers have been denied £27m in wages since July, the British Retail Consortium has warned, as it increases pressure on the home secretary to respond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What could the end of duty-free mean for retail?
Duty-free shopping will come to an end as part of the government’s Brexit plans, which has unwelcome implications for the retail industry.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘A second wave, curfews, empty offices – is this as good as it gets?’
By now we had all hoped that there would be a predictable path back to some kind of steady-state resembling where we were pre-Covid.
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Retail VoiceWhy the Middle East should be next on your list for online growth
International expansion has become a priority for many in recent years, with retailers eager to grow digitally overseas.