All Analysis articles – Page 119
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Habitat's new mini-stores work?
When grocery giant Sainsbury’s snapped-up Habitat and Argos from Home Retail Group, the homewares brand’s future was thrown into doubt.
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AnalysisIs it short-term pain, long-term gain for Dunelm?
Dunelm’s quarterly update this week echoed some of the concerns and challenges the retailer raised at its interims, when it suffered a 26% drop in pre-tax profits.
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AnalysisAgenda: Debenhams, Primark, Burberry and Zalando
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Primark, Debenhams, Burberry and Zalando all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven things we learned from Tesco’s results
Tesco’s turnaround gathered further momentum today as it unveiled a spike in operating profit. Here are seven things we learned from its full-year results.
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AnalysisJD Sports’ knockout performance sets it apart
Salesforce Retailer of the Year JD Sports has joined retail’s premier league. Executive chairman Peter Cowgill talks to George MacDonald about how it has been achieved
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AnalysisProfile: Findel's new chief executive Phil Maudsley
Retail Week finds out more about Findel chief executive Phil Maudsley and whether he can calm disruptive shareholder Mike Ashley.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis' Paula Nickolds and Macy's legend
The week in words and numbers, April 7, 2017: John Lewis’ Paula Nickolds on her customer vision; Macy’s Terry Lundgren talks tough through hard times.
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Lefties: The fascia Inditex refuses to talk about
What is Lefties, the brand that owner – global fashion giant Inditex – is so keen to keep under wraps?
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AnalysisFive lessons retailers can learn from Paddy Power
As the biggest race in the horse racing calendar, the Grand National, approaches this weekend, bookmakers are kicking their marketing efforts into overdrive.
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AnalysisInternet of Things: supply chain’s great leap forward
The Internet of Things is dramatically reshaping how retail supply chains operate now and in the future. In the second part of our supply-chain series, Lindsay Clark explores the benefits it is unlocking for retailers.
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AnalysisAgenda: Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Tesco, JD, WHSmith and Dunelm all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven markets the Co-op could disrupt
New Co-op boss Steve Murrells is eyeing new markets as he kick-starts the mutual’s renewal plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: One Stop – Tesco’s own ‘mini-Booker’
When Tesco unveiled plans for a £3.7bn takeover of wholesaler Booker, supplier to thousands of independent convenience stores, it took the market by surprise.
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AnalysisHow Google Home and Amazon Alexa could change retail
Google Home – the tech giant’s virtual assistant – launches today. Retail Week looks at how voice technology can transform how we shop.
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AnalysisEvent: Tech. – speakers and sessions not to be missed
Retail Week’s new tech-focused event, Tech. powered by Retail Week, will help retailers turn disruption into opportunity. Sara Magson looks at what to expect.
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AnalysisFive fascinating facts about retailer The Range
From humble beginnings, entrepreneur Chris Dawson has grown his cut-price homewares business into a 134-store empire.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The overseas etailers taking on Asos
Asos unveiled a 14% jump in pre-tax profits in its half-year results. We look at the rivals overseas trying to emulate the fashion etailer’s success.
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AnalysisRetail technology in an age of disruption
Disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and robotics will create huge future opportunities for retailers and brands.
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AnalysisOpinion: Topshop knows exactly what it is doing
Carping about indifferent trading is fine, but Topshop continues to plough its own distinctive furrow.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Poundland’s multi-price punt pay off?
Poundland unveiled its plans to expand its price proposition and widen its in-store product offering. Will the move inspire or alienate its shoppers?