All Analysis articles – Page 126
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AnalysisAgent Provocateur chief poised for exit amid sale talks
Agent Provocateur’s new chief executive Fabrizio Malverdi is believed to be in discussions with the lingerie retailer’s private equity owner 3i about his future at the company.
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AnalysisWhat does the sharing economy mean for retail?
The sharing economy is one of the topics that will be debated at Retail Week Live in March. We look into what the trend means for retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How could Trump's presidency impact retail?
The world holds its collective breath as Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the US’s 45th president later today.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sainsbury's and M&S buoyed by Christmas
The week in words and numbers, January 20, 2016: Mike Coupe says recent trading justifies Sainsbury’s Argos acquisition, and M&S, Fortnums and Dunelm report Christmas rises.
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AnalysisEmployment law: what retailers need to know for 2017
This year is set to be a busy time for employment law, with some significant developments that will affect retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is momentum slowing in the furniture sector?
Compared with last year’s buoyant January Sales performance, the momentum appears to have slowed in the furniture sector.
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AnalysisNRF: Day three – Stores and customer experience
Lines between tech, retail and experience are blurring at the New York show, finds Mark Faithfull reporting from the US.
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AnalysisNRF: Blog day three – VR key to retail future
Retail Week’s stores editor reflects on the potential of VR to transform retail.
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AnalysisNRF: Blog day two – disruption is vital, says Branson
Day two’s keynote address from Sir Richard Branson saw the entrepreneur talk disruption and reinvention.
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AnalysisNRF: Day two – power of data takes centre stage
Intel is investing $100m in emerging technology as it predicts that the power of tech will transform retail.
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AnalysisM&S surprises but jury remains out on turnaround effort
Marks & Spencer attracted plenty of positive headlines last week after reporting a better-than-expected Christmas performance.
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AnalysisNRF: Blog day one – the new breed of retailer
As the technology-themed expo and conference kicks off in New York, we find out what subjects are getting air time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a slowdown in-store for home retailers?
In recent updates, Dunelm boss John Browett said homewares showed signs of continuing decline, and Topps Tiles chief executive Matthew Williams said the market was “tough”.
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco's new brand-builder Alessandra Bellini
When Alessandra Bellini was named Tesco’s new chief customer officer this week, many in UK retail would have been unfamiliar with the Unilever big-hitter.
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Analysis20 chief executives you should follow on Twitter
When the soon-to-be most powerful man in the world is making announcements on everything from foreign to business policy on Twitter, can you afford to ignore it?
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AnalysisStore gallery: Lululemon springs onto Regent Street
The Canadian athleisure retailer has opened a London flagship with a sense of space and style. John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisInfographic: Paphitis on rates and Aldi's Prosecco party
The week in words and numbers, January 13, 2016: Theo Paphitis on the encroaching threat of high rates, BRC-KPMG sales data and Waitrose’s Rob Collins on the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocery retailers’ festive food for thought
The crucial Christmas trading proved a strong one for food retailing, as consumer spending rose and like-for-like sales increased across the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Super Thursday said about fashion retail
After a year characterised by administrations and corporate scandals, Christmas trading provided some welcome respite.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.