More on Me + Em – Page 864
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Report StoreExporting Ecommerce – How to Thrive Online in Italy
This Retail Week guide, in association with Exporting is Great, looks at how retailers can be successful online in Italy.
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NewsJigsaw deal sealed as Ross and Robinson partner up
Jigsaw has a new majority shareholder. Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross has teamed with founder John Robinson, to secure the retailer’s future.
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NewsAgenda: Topps Tiles and the BRC Shop Price Index
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from Topps Tiles and the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index on the agenda.
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NewsConsumer confidence climbs amid wage and economy growth
Consumer confidence grew in March, thanks to overall economic growth and prospects of wage increases “finally” outstripping inflation.
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NewsFenwick poaches John Lewis property director
Department store chain Fenwick has hired Jeremy Collins as its new property director, effective April 2018.
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NewsUpdated: Conviviality to enter administration
Conviviality intends to appoint administrators within 10 business days after failing to raise the £125m it needed to secure its future.
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AnalysisWill autonomous cars drive next big retail shift?
Driverless cars are expected to be on Britain’s roads in just three years’ time. How could they impact retail?
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OpinionOpinion: Investing in responsibility on the roads
Hermes UK head of client and network distribution looks at the importance of driver behaviour training to ensure safety and efficiency on the roads.
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AnalysisHow-to guide: Launching online in Italy in 2018
Italy’s GDP grew a better-than-expected 1.7% in 2017 and there is money to be made in the country’s ecommerce market.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are retailers prepared for Brexit?
With just one year left until the UK exits the EU, the Retail Week team discusses the impact of Brexit and whether retailers are prepared for what it may bring.
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NewsWBA profits jump despite Boots sales drop
Walgreens Boots Alliance recorded a rise in its second-quarter profits driven by strong sales growth across its US subsidiaries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can retailers make money from the last mile?
As an ever greater proportion of consumer spending shifts online, cracking the code to making delivery profitable becomes more crucial.
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NewsWaitrose sales down after snow hits trading
Waitrose sales fell last week due to snow and icy conditions, but the partnership was buoyed by rising sales of electricals at John Lewis.
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NewsH&M profits plunge as cold snap prompts discount frenzy
H&M has blamed price cuts and cold weather for a crash in first-quarter profits and warned that more discounting is needed.
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NewsGovernment to launch single-use plastics deposit scheme
English consumers will soon have to pay a deposit when buying drinks that come in single-use plastics, glass bottles and cans.
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NewsDFS profits crash but Filby 'confident' of growth
DFS’ half-year profits have crashed but boss Ian Filby said he is confident in the business’ performance despite challenging market conditions.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Mike Coupe issues fresh Brexit warning
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has issued a fresh warning over the impact of Brexit, claiming that “no solution” would replace the benefits of the customs union.
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NewsSainsbury's to sell Tu clothing range through Argos
Sainsbury’s is to start selling its Tu clothing range through Argos as the grocer bids to ramp up the fashion brand’s online presence.
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NewsBHS: Chappell faces directorship ban, Green cleared
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell faces a ban from serving as a company director following the retailer’s collapse but Sir Philip Green has been cleared.
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NewsAlibaba adds ‘sight’ capabilities to its smart speaker
Alibaba has launched the latest iteration of its AI-powered speaker with visual capabilities that allow the device to read and understand written text.