More on Me + Em – Page 871
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AnalysisStore of the week: The Tea Centre, New South Wales
When it comes to tea retailing – or coffee, for that matter – the Australian merchants seem, increasingly, to have things sewn up.
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Retail VoiceSharing the cost of data analytics with your peers
Just as retailers are coming under intense pressure to get closer to their customers, marketing budgets are being squeezed.
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AnalysisHow-to guide: the secrets to online success in France
French ecommerce sales will surpass €90bn (£80bn) this year and reach €100bn (£89bn) in 2019, making the market an attractive prospect for UK retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales buoyed by early Mother’s Day
John Lewis sales blossomed last week, as Mother’s Day gave the retailer’s clothing and gifting categories a lift.
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NewsChancellor unveils business rates changes
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed in his Spring Statement that business rates will now be reviewed every three years.
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NewsMaplin sale hopes fade as retail rivals circle stores
A clutch of retailers are circling Maplin’s store estate as its hopes of securing a rescue deal rapidly evaporate.
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OpinionJohn Lewis’ profit challenge applies across retail
John Lewis’ results showed that today in retail you need to run to have the slightest hope of even standing still, never mind advancing.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop makes pair of senior hires
The Original Factory Shop has drafted in a new finance boss and chief operating officer as the retailer shapes its senior leadership team.
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NewsMajor retailers back sustainability and equality drive
A swathe of top retailers including John Lewis, M&S and Sainsbury’s have signed up to an action plan aimed at driving sustainability, development and equality.
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NewsFrench Connection trims losses amid store closure plan
French Connection has narrowed its full-year losses and pledged to close more outlets this year.
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Retail VoiceCreating a single customer view in the era of GDPR
With GDPR soon to be upon us, retailers need to understand the big changes it will bring to the way they use and analyse customer data.
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NewsMove of the week: Shop Direct’s new chief executive
The appointment of Henry Birch as the new chief executive of Shop Direct shows the changing face of retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Will profits ever matter for online retailers?
Today’s results from Eve Sleep make positive reading, as long as you are content to see widening losses.
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Elizabeth Line to give West End retailers £4bn boost
A 44% sales boost is forecast for retailers in London’s West End, generated by the Elizabeth line, a new railway running through the capital.
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NewsFarfetch pens deal with Harvey Nichols ahead of IPO
Harvey Nichols has unveiled a partnership with online marketplace Farfetch as the latter gears up for a float.
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NewsGrimsey launches high street review amid retail turmoil
Bill Grimsey, the former boss of Wickes, Iceland, Booker and Focus DIY, is revisiting his Grimsey Review, first published in 2013.
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NewsEve Sleep sales spike in maiden full-year results
Mattress-in-a-box etailer Eve Sleep more than doubled its revenues in its first full year as a listed company.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who are the new value retail players?
The value sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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NewsRetail footfall dip exacerbated by bad weather
Retail footfall registered a sharp decline in February as rising visits to retail parks failed to offset declines across shopping centres and high streets.
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Retail VoiceData collaboration and the new era of customer insight
The benefits of holding data are well understood, with McKinsey research revealing retailers that leverage its full power could increase operating margins by up to 60%.