All Analysis articles – Page 169
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AnalysisBusiness rates reform – 'devolution revolution' or con-trick?
At first glance, the devolution of business rates looks like good news, but is it smoke and mirrors from George Osborne?
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AnalysisAnalysis: five things we learned from Tesco's first-half results
Tesco reports a 55% fall in operating profits, but hails improving like-for-likes, volumes and transactions in its core UK business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will rivals respond to Argos's same-day delivery offensive?
Argos has launched a same-day delivery service that is taking the fight to its retail rivals in the hotly contested battleground of fulfilment.
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AnalysisPoundland hires Hilco to renegotiate 99p Stores rents following acquisition
Poundland has hired adviser Hilco to renegotiate rents on 99p Stores, the business it acquired last month, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisBryan Roberts: Why Tesco still has big worries after a first-half mixed bag
Like almost every grocer’s results at the moment, Tesco’s update was a mixed bag – but the big worry is the underperforming superstore estate.
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AnalysisIs Tesco on the road to recovery? What the analysts say
Tesco has reported a 55% slide in half-year profits as boss Dave Lewis continues his attempts to turn around the business.
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AnalysisSports Direct's proposed acquisition of Heatons: What the analysts say
Sports Direct has lined up a deal to acquire Irish department store group Heatons, as tipped by Retail Week. What do the analysts think?
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AnalysisConvivality completes acquisition of supplier Matthew Clark and rebrands
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has completed the acquisition of supplier Matthew Clark and dropped the word ‘retail’ from its name.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Predictive marketing platform Yieldify
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Yieldify is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisKurt Geiger pre-tax profits leap 242% on back of surging sales
Premium footwear brand Kurt Geiger’s pre-tax profits jumped 242% to £11.3m for the year on the back of surging sales.
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AnalysisDave Lewis warns Tesco staff could face employee benefits cuts over living wage
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has warned its staff could face losing some of their staff benefits as the impact of the living wage takes hold.
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AnalysisFood prices slip back into deflation in September
Food prices returned to deflation in September after dropping deeps falls in fresh groceries drove overall food prices down 0.5%.
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AnalysisTesco boss Lewis 'confident' the grocer is on the up despite tumbling profits
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes the grocer has “stepped forward” as a business after hitting its lowest ebb, but warned “nothing is guaranteed”.
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AnalysisTesco operating profits slump 55% but 'improvement' hailed in like-for-likes
Tesco has reported a 55% slump in profit during its first half but has hailed “further improvement” in like-for-like sales during its second quarter.
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AnalysisArgos launches nationwide same-day home delivery as fulfilment war hots up
Argos is opening up another front in the fulfilment war by launching nationwide same-day home delivery for £3.95 an order.
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AnalysisUPDATED: Sports Direct strikes £35m deal to fully acquire Ireland's Heatons
Billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has lined up a move to take full ownership of Irish department store chain Heatons.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How can smarter warehousing help accelerate sales?
Join Retail Week and SEGRO for a Twitter debate on how smarter warehousing can help retailers build fulfilment strategies for the future.
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AnalysisTesco simplifies payment terms to create 'fairer' deals with suppliers
Tesco has unveiled new supplier payments terms, which it says will create a “fairer” and more standardised system.
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AnalysisComment: Ocado hunts international expert to join board as it seeks overseas deals
Food etailer Ocado is recruiting 2,000 more staff ahead of Christmas, but is also on the lookout for one new hire in particular.
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AnalysisPoundland's McCarthy says it will not lose customers as economy recovers
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has said customers will stick with the retailer as the economy recovers and he is unconcerned by the new living wage.