All Analysis articles – Page 116
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AnalysisProfile: Bunnings’ new head of Homebase David Haydon
Bunnings bolstered its management team last week with the appointment of former Kingfisher director David Haydon to manage Homebase.
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AnalysisFrom shopfloor to boardroom: How we got to the top
Retail Week speaks to some of the sector’s leaders about how they got their big break.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the parties promise for retail
The general election will define the nation for decades to come, AO founder John Roberts believes – and few would disagree.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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AnalysisWhat winning a Rising Stars award can lead to
In an interview with two of last year’s winners, Retail Week reveals what it really means to win a Rising Stars award, once the excitement of the night itself has faded.
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AnalysisHow is Brexit affecting the retail supply chain?
At Retail Week Connect’s Supply Chain Conference, retail experts explored what Britain’s impending exit from the EU means for retailers’ supply chain strategies.
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AnalysisInfographic: HoF shock and Labour's pledge
The week in words and numbers, May 19, 2017: House of Fraser’s Frank Slevin on hiring Alex Williamson, Labour’s corporation tax pledge and John Lewis’ wage breach costs.
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AnalysisAgenda: B&M, Dixons, Halfords, Kingfisher and M&S update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, including updates from B&M, Dixons, Halfords, Kingfisher and M&S.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Why Tesco is counting on Booker
As Tesco presses ahead with the £3.7bn acquisition of Booker, the food wholesaler’s full-year results this morning revealed what the grocer is paying for.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: Is Ocado the Betamax of grocery?
Ecommerce expert James Hammersley puts the Ocado website through its paces to see if it can match the scale and breadth of the big four online supermarkets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why shopping centres need Wi-Fi
Based on exclusive research from a new Retail Week report, Isobel Chillman examines how the UK’s top centre operators are using Wi-Fi to capitalise on untapped potential.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury’s chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsbury’s new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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AnalysisRetail diary: Brands take flight and fold for shoppers
Burberry takes flight at Heathrow Terminal 2 and there is an unexpected windfall for Intu shopping centre visitors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Pure Gym
Health and body-conscious Brits continue to pump blood into the gym and fitness industry.
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AnalysisAgenda: Asda, Mothercare update, Pennycook joins Fenwick
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Asda’s and Mothercare’s latest quarterly updates and Richard Pennycook’s start date at Fenwick all on the agenda.
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AnalysisInfographic: Jill McDonald joins M&S and more
The week in words and numbers, May 12, 2017: Jill McDonald joins M&S from Halfords and Monsoon boss Paul Allen on its turnaraound plan.
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AnalysisSecuring your supply chain for future success
In the final instalment of our series of articles on the future of supply chain, Simon Jack asks what retailers can do to get ready.
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AnalysisIs Amazon Prime’s subscription the future of delivery?
With Amazon Prime reported to have 80 million subscribers in the US alone, retailers such as Next and food delivery firm Deliveroo are following in its footsteps.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will HoF's wildcard boss bring?
House of Fraser’s hire of Alex Williamson as its new chief executive raised eyebrows in the industry this morning.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: As CFO quits, is Mothercare in a muddle?
Mothercare suffered another exit from its reshaped senior management team today as the business revealed that chief financial officer Richard Smothers had resigned.