All Analysis articles – Page 222
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright European operations director Nick Worthington profiled
Former Dreams boss Nick Worthington will have to be wide awake to face tough trading conditions in his new role as Carpetright’s operations director for Europe.
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AnalysisMap: Marks & Spencer's global store footprint
As Marks & Spencer’s reveals plans to open 250 new overseas stores over the next three years, Retail Week looks at where the retailer currently trades.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb following TPG investment
As Victoria Plumb secures investment from private equity firm TPG Capital, Retail Week takes a look at how the online bathroom retailer has become a significant player in the home sector.
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AnalysisApril Fools' Day 2014: The best wind-ups from retailers
Retailers have launched a series of pranks this morning to fool customers on April Fools’ Day.
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AnalysisAt a glance: B&M Bargains' German retail acquisition JA Woll Handels
Value chain B&M Bargains has bought a majority stake in German discount group JA Woll Handels. Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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AnalysisThe Toy Store: What retailers need to know
The Toy Store, whch is based in the Gulf region, is planning to launch in the UK. Retail Week takes a look at the business and who it is.
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AnalysisVideo: The start-ups working at the Tesco-sponsored Rainmaking Loft
At Retail Week Live in March we spoke to a collection of the start-ups working at the Rainmaking Loft, which is sponsored by Tesco.
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AnalysisStore gallery: London's West End retailers show off windows for spring
As spring gets under way, Retail Week takes a look at how the season is reflected by retailers in London’s West End.
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AnalysisNeed to know: new UK retail entrant Hema
Dutch value retailer Hema is about to open its first UK stores. Will its broad offer prove a hit with British shoppers and shake up the competition?
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AnalysisVideo: Homebase – make your house your home adverts
The latest ads from Homebase have an upbeat vibe tapping into DIY optimism.
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AnalysisIn the news: John Lewis Partnership chairman and new BRC chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield
Former army officer and serving John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield continues his march in his new role as chairman of the BRC.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Barbour.com Vs Belstaff.co.uk
Vicky Bullen, chief executive at Coley Porter Bell shares her view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How travel retail went from waste of time to strategically crucial
Travel retail has undergone a renaissance over the past few years that has turned airports and stations into shopping destinations. Retail Week charts how it happened.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Facebook wanted virtual reality headset firm Oculus Rift
Facebook is on the acquisition trail at the moment – a few weeks after buying messaging app Whatsapp for $19bn, it has now bought virtual reality headset company Oculus Rift for $2bn.
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AnalysisCarpetright's profit warning: What the analysts say
Carpetright issued a profits warning today. The City debates whether this is illustrative of a tough market or a Carpetright specific problem.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Marks & Spencer’s latest starry ad enough to win back shoppers?
The photographer’s Annie Leibovitz. The models are a mix of successful, inspirational and well-known faces from actress Emma Thompson to Baroness Lawrence, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen.
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AnalysisPeople: The 7 highest profile job moves in February
Simon Calver, Jon Rudoe and Nicky Dulieu all announced they were leaving or taking up new roles in February - here are the 7 highest profile job moves from last month.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: How minimalist luxury is attracting Moscow's elite to a new area
A Moscow property developer has created an art-led pop-up restaurant as an innovative way to attract its audience to a new development of luxury apartments in a former industrial zone.
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AnalysisHeadset shopping: What do retailers need to know
As technology advances more retailers are trying wearable technology, such as Google Glass. Retail Week takes a look at headset shopping.
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AnalysisVideo: Specsavers' Film on Four idents
Specsavers’ ‘Should’ve’ campaign returns for Channel 4’s Film on Four