All Analysis articles – Page 243
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AnalysisAustralian retailers coming to the UK: What do retailers need to know?
As Australian stationery retailer Smiggle outlines its UK expansion plans, Retail Week takes a look at why a number of retailers from the country are eyeing opportunities in the UK.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Buyagift Vs Strawberrynet
Rebecca Mahony, vice-president of global marketing at Ebuzzing, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Asda's new ad for George fails to communicate fashion advice
Asda’s new campaign for the autumn collection of its George clothing offer puts product at the centre of the 30-second TV ad but ultimately fails to get its message across.
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Campaign of the week: Dunelm's move away from price-led ads highlights its appeal
Dunelm, a rare advertiser, is piloting a move away from price-led TV advertising that, if successful, will become its first nationwide campaign. But will this step change be a hit with shoppers?
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AnalysisChinese Golden Week: What do retailers need to know?
This week is Golden Week, a national holiday in China which gives some shoppers the chance to take a vacation and pick up wares on their travels. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers need to know.
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AnalysisTed Baker first half: What the analysts say
Ted Baker’s pre-tax profit increased from £7.8m to £11.6m in its first half as retail sales rose 30.2%. Retail Week takes a look at the response from the City.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: JC Penney buys itself some time with public offering
Last week, JC Penney (JCP) revealed plans to raise about $810m (£501m) in cash through a public offering of up to 96.6 million shares.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco boss Philip Clarke on the grocer's first half
Tesco today revealed a 7.6% fall in first half trading profits as problems in its overseas arm hit performance. Here, Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke explains the results.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Tesco's multichannel strategy developing?
Tesco has made its intent to lead the way in multichannel clear with strong growth in online grocery and a roll out of drive thru click-and-collect. Retail Week takes a look at Tesco’s multichannel development in its latest results release.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How grocers' own-label brands are faring as Sainsbury's triumphs
Sainsbury’s has today attributed its continued strong growth in part to its own label offer. Retail Week takes a look at the state of play across the big four grocers’ own brand offer.
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AnalysisSainsbury's second quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the second quarter driven by own brand, convenience and online. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisTesco's first-half results: What the analysts say
Tesco today reported a 7.6% drop in group trading profits in its first half as problems in its overseas arm. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Celebrating 20 years of TV shopping channel QVC
Television shopping in the UK turns 20 years old this week as QVC celebrates its anniversary. Gemma Goldfingle speaks to boss Dermot Boyd.
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Innovation watch: Taylor Stitch puts customers in charge of the design process
Taylor Stitch in San Francsico lets the customer dictate the design process, allowing them to choose every element of the shirts and shoes that are then hand-made to order.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens executive vice president Alex Gourlay profiled
Alex Gourlay, the Boots lifer is making the jump across the pond to take on customer service at US partner Walgreens as its executive vice-president. Retail Week profiles the former Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: DFS - the furniture retailer at a glance
DFS private equity owner Advent International is thought to be mulling a stock market flotation of the furniture retailer, which could value it at £1bn. Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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AnalysisVideo: Wired editor and technology guru David Rowan on the new rules of retail
Wired UK editor and technology guru David Rowan told the audience of the Retail Week Technology Summit about how technology is shaping the new rules of retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons Aldi is winning shopper spend
Aldi today reported a 41% rocket in sales in 2012 after it stole more than 1 million shoppers from rivals last year. Retail Week takes a look at the elements of Aldi’s offer turning heads.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Legacy systems and start-ups at Retail Week's Technology Summit
This year’s technology summit touched on everything from legacy systems to today’s most exciting start-ups, highlighting just how challenging a chief information officer’s job has become.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Wired editor David Rowan on the new rules for retail
Retailers that succeed in removing friction from the purchasing process will triumph in the future, according to editor-in-chief of Wired UK David Rowan.