All Analysis articles – Page 184
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AnalysisCarpetright profits surge as turnaround gathers pace: What the analysts say
Carpetright has recorded a big increase in pre-tax profits as its turnaround continues apace. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisThe 15 best retailers to work for in the UK in 2015 – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Start preparing for the logistical minefield around seasonal peaks
Trading peaks such as Black Friday and Christmas put a strain on fulfilment strategies. Here is how retailers can prepare.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ahold-Delhaize merger creates retail giant
Last week, Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium’s Delhaize Group announced their intention to combine businesses through a merger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pep&Co aims to take the value fashion market by storm
Pep&Co opens the doors to its debut store in Kettering this week. Retail Week explores the discounter’s ambitious plans for the high street.
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AnalysisPower List: Infographic of the key stats and fun facts from the 2015 list
The Retail Week Power List 2015 has revealed the most influential people in retail and we have collated the key stats from the list.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: Will Waitrose's Pick Your Own Offers change the loyalty game?
Waitrose has upped the ante in the supermarket price war by unveiling a scheme that allows its customers to hand-pick the groceries they receive discounts on.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Dixons Carphone is taking on Ikea in its own back yard
Dixons Carphone’s Nordics business is brimming with confidence and is enabling the electricals specialist to enter unexpected areas.
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AnalysisPower List 2015: Tesco, Morrisons and Kingfisher bosses profiled
Meet the new chief executives of Tesco, Morrisons and Kingfisher, who all enter the Retail Week Power List top 100 for the first time.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social commerce platform Tagspire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Tagspire is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisTesco will take heart from sales volumes, but analysts urge caution
Tesco is expected to take heart from a rise in sales volumes across some of its key categories when it unveils its first-quarter sales on Friday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ferrero is acquiring Thorntons and what it means for business
Italian confectioner Ferrero has agreed a deal to acquire chocolatier Thorntons for £112m. We take a look at Ferrero and what’s behind the bid.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: After Kaufhof buy, what next for Hudson's Bay?
Hudson’s Bay Company is to acquire the Galeria Kaufhof chain from Metro Group, signalling a new era for department store retail in Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Aldi and Lidl’s growth starting to plateau?
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have sent shockwaves through UK grocery, but recent data shows the German duo’s growth might be starting to wane.
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AnalysisN Brown Q1 like-for-likes edge up: What the analysts say
N Brown today reported a 1.5% lift in first-quarter like-for-likes, as it aims to step up its online offer. Here’s what analysts had to say:
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail security software Namogoo
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Namogoo is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Kroger's American adventure in click-and-collect
US supermarket giant Kroger has ramped up its efforts in online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect trial in Cincinnati.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Tesco names a UK finance director and Thorntons' boss exits
All change across the retail sector as Tesco appoints a new UK finance director and Thorntons’ loses its chief executive.
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AnalysisHome Retail's first-quarter results: what the analysts say
Like-for-likes rose at Homebase but slid at flagship Argos amid challenging conditions. Here’s what the City had to say.