All Analysis articles – Page 186
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target continues to outperform rivals
As the first-quarter financial results roll in, America’s retail giants are once again split among winners and losers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the UK's drop into deflation mean for retailers?
Britain has fallen into deflation for the first time in more than half a century, driven by falling fuel costs and the grocery price war.
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AnalysisHow Marks & Spencer plans to ensure continued profit momentum
After revealing a healthy lift in full-year profits, Retail Week looks at how M&S plans to continue the momentum.
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AnalysisAnimated analysis: Marks & Spencer's full-year results in numbers
Watch a quick guide to the most important numbers from Marks & Spencer’s full-year 2014/15 financial results.
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AnalysisWatch: The key takeaways from Marks & Spencer's full-year results
Marks & Spencer reported a rise in profits but general merchandise slipped; here is the key information from its results.
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AnalysisM&S reports first profit rise in four years: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has reported its first profit rise in four years after a strong performance from its food business. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Customer service messaging app Instaply
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Instaply is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer’s full year: Five things to look out for ahead of its results
Marks & Spencer will unveil its full-year results on Wednesday. Here, Retail Week highlights five key areas to look out for:
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart throws down the gauntlet to Amazon
With Walmart launching a subscription service to rival Amazon Prime, we are finally seeing how serious it is about expanding ecommerce.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Shaun Wills joins Jacques Vert, Coast restructures and more
Musical chairs across the fashion sector as retailer Jacques Vert brings in new senior executives and Coast overhauls its management team.
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AnalysisWill the EU’s digital single market make a difference for retailers?
Europe has made its first steps towards creating a digital single market, but will it improve international trade for retailers?
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AnalysisWatch: How retailers can make the most of their smartwatch apps
The team from mobile solutions company Somo sat down with Matthew Chapman to discuss how retailers are using the Apple Watch.
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AnalysisWatch: A look at Asos, Ocado and Amazon's Apple Watch apps
Somo innovation manager Ben Magnus talks through the pros and cons of the Watch apps from three of the biggest names in online retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
The earlier Easter distorted retail sales in April as like-for-likes fell, but underlying growth trends remain positive, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisQ2 trading conditions survey: Share your views on experience
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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AnalysisWhat will the appointment of Business Secretary Sajid Javid mean for retail?
Sajid Javid does not fit the Conservative stereotype and is expected to make big waves as he takes up the Business Secretary role previously held by Vince Cable.
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AnalysisComment: Have Britain's high streets reached peak bike shop?
High streets may be close to the point where there is no more room for bike stores cafes catering for middle-aged men in Lycra.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five priorities for Tesco UK's new boss Matt Davies
Halfords boss Matt Davies takes the reins of Tesco on Monday, the latest addition to Dave Lewis’ new team. Retail Week examines his top priorities.
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AnalysisMike Dennis on Sainsbury's results and competition from the discounters
Cantor Fitzgerald’s managing director of consumer research talks about whether Mike Coupe’s plans for Sainsbury’s will prove successful.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social online retail platform Shopa
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopa is in the spotlight.