More on Me + Em – Page 718
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AnalysisInfographic: 44 retailers reveal transformation priorities
Store estates will shrink in the future, with a shift towards building community hubs, Facebook will defy the naysayers to deliver the most value and new tech such as in-store robotics will be in demand.
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NewsTesco to hike pay of store and warehouse workers
Tesco is to hike the pay of its shopfloor and warehouse workers by more than 10% across the next two years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lush's tech-fuelled Tokyo flagship
Lush has unveiled its new Japanese flagship store in Shinjuku Station, Tokyo, which will boast four floors and a shoppable window.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis 'tears up rule book' with new chair White
Even in an industry where surprise hires have, strangely, become less surprising, Sharon White’s appointment as chair of the John Lewis Partnership, succeeding Sir Charlie Mayfield, is a leftfield choice.
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NewsAldi tests paper and compostable bags in plastic crackdown
Aldi is trialling paper and compostable bags in a bid to remove more than 33 million plastic bags from its estate.
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DataRetail weather: Stormy start to summer
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 15 to Friday June 21, 2019
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NewsOcado invests £17m to 'become a leader' in vertical farming
Ocado has today announced twin investments which it said will enable it to “become a leader in the newly emerging vertical farming industry”.
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NewsBoohoo co-founder hit with £118.5m lawsuit
Boohoo’s joint boss and co-founder has been hit with a £118.5m lawsuit from an IT contractor claiming to be the third founder behind the fast-fashion etailer.
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NewsUK retailers suffer worst May in six years as footfall plummets
UK retailers suffered the steepest level of monthly footfall decline in six years during May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsData: Retailers to spend £160bn on technology this year
The amount spent on technology by retailers across the globe will top $203bn (£161.2bn) in 2019, new research has revealed.
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NewsPaul Geddes among candidates to become Kingfisher boss
Paul Geddes is one of the top candidates to become chief executive of DIY giant Kingfisher, Retail Week understands.
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NewsEx-Superdry boss Sutherland in mix for Debenhams top job
Former Superdry boss Euan Sutherland has emerged as a leading candidate to take the reins at Debenhams, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Six retailers taking shops to the customer
Taking offers to where the people are could be the new way of ensuring that your proposition is not overlooked. John Ryan reports
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, Ted Baker and Boohoo update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Tesco, Boohoo, Majestic Wine and the postponed result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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NewsBarnes & Noble snapped up by Waterstones owner
Barnes & Noble has been acquired by Waterstones’ parent company Elliott Advisors in an all-cash deal.
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NewsArcadia CVA: Rent cuts reduced as Green plugs gap
Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia has pledged to reduce the rent cuts proposed in its CVA in a bid to get landlords onside, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMonsoon not looking to close stores in CVA
Monsoon is not looking to close any stores as part of its delayed CVA proposal, but it is looking to resize a number of units in its estate as well as slash or even eliminate rents on a number of others.
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NewsMonsoon delays CVA plans after Arcadia stalemate
Monsoon owner Peter Simon has postponed the fashion chain’s restructuring plans after landlords failed to offer sufficient support to Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia CVA earlier this week.
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NewsBoohoo pressed by MP Creagh after refusing union talks
The union of shop, distribution and allied workers (Usdaw) with help from MP Mary Creagh is stepping up its campaign for recognition at online retailer Boohoo after it refused to meet for talks on ethical trading standards.