All Analysis articles – Page 102
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aspinal of London, Regent Street
Luxury accessories brand Aspinal of London presents its grand version of the good life at its new flagship on Regent Street.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Vashi, Westfield London
The jewellery retailer’s personalised ring-making service within Westfield London is a successful piece of theatre.
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AnalysisNext or Debenhams: Which tells the real story?
Two big retailers issued very different Christmas updates over the past 48 hours – Next reported a solid performance but Debenhams warned on profits.
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AnalysisCould FMCG ads on Amazon's Alexa change search forever?
Amazon has held talks with several brands to allow greater promotional opportunities on its Alexa voice platform. PlanetRetail RNG senior editor Howard Lake looks at the implications.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda boss Roger Burnley's to-do list
Asda started the New Year with a new boss, after former chief executive Sean Clarke’s right-hand man Roger Burnley stepped up earlier this week.
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AnalysisOpinion: What new City rules will mean for retail
New rules on how research is paid for and used will have a big impact on companies – including retailers – that publicly report their results.
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AnalysisEcommerce surges move away from one-day Sales events
Consumers are increasingly less inclined to spend online during allotted one-day Sales events and instead prefer to take advantage of extended discount periods.
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AnalysisWhat Next's update tells us about retail right now
Next is one of retail’s great bellwethers. What does its Christmas trading update, and its predictions for next year, tell the rest of the industry?
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AnalysisIt’s not all doom and gloom for stores in 2018
Over the past 12 months, store productivity has continued to come under pressure from the rise of ecommerce – in 2017 around a fifth of retail sales by the top 180 UK retailers were generated online. But Retail Week Prospect senior analyst Nick Found sees ways for bricks-and-mortar retailers to evolve.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Debenhams, Ikea and Bathstore bosses
Retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Dreams and Majestic Wine CEOs
As the New Year nears, retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisSmartphones traditionally dominate holiday shopping
The trend for consumers to use smartphones rather than desktop devices for online shopping over holiday periods is expected to continue in 2018.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Theo Paphitis and Co-op Food boss
As the New Year nears, retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisThe retailers we expect big things from in 2018
As we approach the New Year, the Retail Week team picks the up-and-coming retailers we think will make waves in 2018.
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AnalysisBlog: Sunday will be anything but a day of rest
After a slow start to Christmas shopping this year, the final few days before the big day are set to be anything other than restful.
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful: Opportunities for retail in 2018
Economic forecasts may look gloomy but there are many opportunities on the horizon for retailers in 2018.
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AnalysisFriction at online checkout will be costly this Christmas
Complicated or overly time-consuming online checkout experiences cause consumers to abandon shopping baskets, and failed deliveries prevent the majority returning to that retailer.
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AnalysisKnowing the consumer: A guide to a customer-centric 2018
With consumers feeling the pinch of ongoing political and economic uncertainty, measuring sentiment and understanding how they want to shop will be critical in 2018.