All Analysis articles – Page 121
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AnalysisNext boss Lord Wolfson on Brexit, product and price
Next full-year profits fell for the first time in eight years, but its boss Lord Wolfson had an interesting take on the state of the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next is stress-testing its store portfolio
As online sales grow, fashion giant Next has assessed the viability of its stores. In this extract from Next chief executive Lord Wolfson’s preliminary results business review, he considers three scenarios and explains why he is confident shops ”will remain a profitable asset”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has the retail park bubble burst?
For the best part of three years, retail parks have been the jewel in the crown of destination shopping.
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AnalysisCan Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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AnalysisSecret success: Quiz's journey from manufacturer to retailer
Quiz began life as a Glasgow-based clothing manufacturer – now its has almost 300 stores across the world.
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AnalysisWho could help balance the French Connection board?
Some of French Connection’s biggest investors have piled further pressure on its boss under fire, Stephen Marks.
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AnalysisOpinion: HoF plays catch-up, not pioneer, with new plan
House of Fraser unveiled its five-year vision yesterday, with management outlining how it intends to deliver a business fit for 2022’s retail landscape.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough times call for stores strategy rethink
2017 could be the year that retailers find themselves at a crossroads and have to decide what to do with their sprawling estates. But which way to turn? John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisInfographic: JLP's bonus drop and Shop Direct plugs AI
The week in words and numbers, March 17, 2017: JLP chair Charlie Mayfield promises rise in staff bonus; Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock trumpets AI
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AnalysisWhat issues dominate retailers' digital vision?
Systems, skills and simplification are hot topics for retailers when it comes to their digital outlook for the year ahead.
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AnalysisAgenda: Next, Kingfisher and ScS financial updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Next, Kingfisher and ScS all on the agenda.
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AnalysisFrom Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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AnalysisTop 10 retailers by fastest-growing international sales
Compare and contrast how UK retailers performed overseas in 2016 amid a year of currency volatility.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Amazon dominate the fashion world?
Amazon has thrived in categories from entertainment to electricals, but can it become a leader in fashion?
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Philip’s apology and Zalando on the up
The week in words and numbers, March 10, 2017: Sir Philip apologises to BHS pensioners and Joe Corre slams Agent Provocateur sale to Sport Direct’s Mike Ashley.
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AnalysisAgenda: Sainsbury's and French Connection post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year results from French Connection and Sainsbury’s fourth quarter update both on the agenda.
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AnalysisThe Hut wins with fast-growing international strategy
The KPMG International Growth Retailer of the Year has made a success of its ambitious international expansion strategy in just three years.
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AnalysisGrowing fast: International focus puts Farfetch on top
The Aptos Growth Retailer of the Year was awarded to Farfetch because of the fashion hub’s exponential rise to become a challenger to the likes of Net-a-Porter.
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AnalysisTop employer: Schuh make sure great staff stay
The Deloitte Employer of the Year is Schuh, on account of the footwear chain’s dedication to staff wellbeing at a time of significant growth.