All Analysis articles – Page 171
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AnalysisPlastic bag levy takes effect but industry upset over exemptions
Large retailers of more than 250 employees must start charging their customers 5p for a plastic bag from today under a new law.
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AnalysisNext week in retail: Results from Ted Baker, Tesco and DFS
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from Tesco and full-year figures from DFS.
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AnalysisCoast chief executive Kate Bostock stands down after two years
Coast chief executive Kate Bostock has stood down from the role and the retailer will now be led by Andrew Skinner, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWalmart to axe 450 jobs as it restructures head office team
US retail titan Walmart will wield the axe on 450 jobs at its headquarters in Arkansas as it restructures its management team.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's international arm will face scrutiny at its half-year update
Tesco is expected to post positive interims next week, but its struggling overseas operations are set to face a brighter than usual spotlight.
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AnalysisIs the plastic bag levy a marketing opportunity or threat?
In just a few days, a simple trip to the shops in cities, towns and villages across England will never be the same again for consumers.
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AnalysisApple gears up for overhaul of 'tired and outdated' Regent Street store
Apple is undertaking a major redesign of its flagship Regent Street store and is reportedly set to relocate its Birmingham store.
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AnalysisMcColl's chairman John Coleman steps down with immediate effect
McColl’s chairman John Coleman has stepped down from his role with immediate effect “to focus on new opportunities”, the retailer has revealed.
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AnalysisRetailers should build emotional currency to win hearts rather than minds
When it comes to hard gigs in marketing, there can be few tougher than selling the benefits of mouthwash. Listerine has taken a new approach
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AnalysisAmazon to pull sales of Apple and Google video-streaming devices
Amazon is to halt the sale of video-streaming devices from rivals Google and Apple that aren’t compatible with its own media service.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Loaf moves into bricks-and-mortar with 'Loaf Shack' launch
Furniture etailer Loaf has opened what it claims to be “the most laid-back store in Britain” as it ventures into bricks and mortar.
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AnalysisMaking the case for digital change in retail
Savvy IT investment can add value and pave the way for future growth, but are retailers evolving quickly enough? Retail Week, in partnership with Citrix, brought together leading IT names to find out
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sales surge after 'amazing first week' at Grand Central store
Sales at John Lewis surged last week after an “amazing first week of sales” at its new department store in Birmingham’s Grand Central.
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AnalysisFormer Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire calls for living wage review
Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire, who is a government adviser to the civil service, has called for a review of the living wage.
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AnalysisWiggle closes Homebase concessions due to 'circumstances outside our control'
Wiggle is closing all of its concessions in Homebase stores this month despite it previously revealing it had plans to roll out more.
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AnalysisThink Tank debate: Why are people no longer attracted to a job in retail?
Retail Week’s talent in retail think tank debate, in association with learndirect, looked at whether the prestige of working in retail is disappearing, and ways to get it back.
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AnalysisLakeland profits double and sales grow as investment ‘comes to fruition’
Lakeland has recorded a jump in full year pre-tax profits and sales as investments in a distribution centre extension and store revamps paid off.
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John Lewis hands JLAB prize to web-connected peepholes firm Peeple
Department store John Lewis has named internet of things start-up Peeple as the winner of this year’s JLAB innovation competition.
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AnalysisCorporate scandals hit consumer trust in all businesses
The reverberations of the emissions scandal rocking Volkswagen will be felt far beyond the engines that power the global automotive industry.
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AnalysisVision Express full-year sales strong but profits hit by acquisitions
Vision Express saw an 11% rise in full-year sales, but profits were dragged down by the cost of integrating newly-acquired businesses.