All Analysis articles – Page 190
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AnalysisIn the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The living wage – should retailers pay up?
A newspaper investigation has criticised retailers for not guaranteeing to pay their staff the living wage. But should retailers be feeling guilty?
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AnalysisSainsbury’s sales dip again: what the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has recorded a fifth consecutive drop in like-for-like sales and is warning of a “challenging 2015”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Stringer, Mothercare’s new chief operating officer
He made his mark at M&S and Carphone Warehouse. Now Matt Stringer has been promoted to become Mark Newton-Jones’ right-hand man at Mothercare.
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AnalysisRetail chairmen give their verdict on the election, EU, pay and immigration
Retail chairmen including Sir Stuart Rose and Stefano Pessina have offered their views on the big policy decisions as part of a study by Korn Ferry.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: New technologies from the exhibition floor
Retail Week explores the technologies on show on the exhibition floor at Live 2015.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Video - Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold on equality in retail
Jacqueline Gold, chief executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, talks to Retail Week about equality in the industry at Retail Week Live 2015.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Video - Sebastian James on increasing 'frenemy' relationships
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James believes an increasingly connected world will lead to companies from outside the traditional retail sector such as British Gas becoming “frenemies” with traditional retailers.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Video – Lord Mandelson on Europe and retail’s voice within government
Lord Mandelson discusses why Britain should stay in Europe and how retail can make its voice better heard in government ahead of his presentation at Retail Week Live.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Independent retail website Streethub
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Streethub is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisLive blog: Day one at Retail Week Live 2015
Follow our live blog for all the latest updates throughout the day and join in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #RWL15.
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AnalysisOcado confident on future of Morrisons partnership under David Potts
Ocado bosses are confident that its partnership with Morrisons will continue despite the supermarket giant’s change in management.
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AnalysisOcado's first-quarter sales growth: What the analysts say
Ocado has reported group sales growth of 19.2% and a retail sales spike of 15.2% for the 12 weeks to February 22. Here’s what the analysts think.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Target’s plans will make it more competitive
Target is investing $1bn (£660m) in technology and supply chain in order to ensure the retailer remains competitive in the omnichannel sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mobile World Congress 2015 ushers in a mobile payments revolution
Mobile World Congress looms large on the industry’s calendars and this year proved no different as mobile payments dominated proceedings.
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AnalysisPeople: Musical chairs at the grocers – who's changed jobs in February?
From Morrisons to Tesco, 2015 has already seen a spate of career changes – which moves and exits have had the biggest impact this month?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Advertisement reward and insight platform Verticly
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Verticly is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there room for more fashion retailers – even if it’s George Davies?
Yet another fashion retailer is set to join the fashion fray. But is there enough room for new entrants such as FG4 and Pep & Co?