All Analysis articles – Page 253
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AnalysisApple app store's fifth birthday: How have apps changed retail?
It’s the Apple app store’s fifth birthday today – Retail Week takes a look at how apps have changed retail since their inception.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SSP – the travel retail franchisee at a glance
As former WHSmith boss Kate Swann moves to SSP as chief executive, Retail Week takes a closer look at the travel food and beverage franchisee.
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AnalysisOutlet stores: What do retailers need to know?
Nike is poised to open a number of outlet stores and other premium brands are getting in on the act.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Rohan Blacker, Co-founder, Sofa.com
Rohan Blacker, Co-founder of Sofa.com, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Harrison, group chief executive, Carphone Warehouse
“It’s been 18 years since I started in the basement of Marylebone Road [Carphone Warehouse’s original base]. We have been on an incredible journey,” Andrew Harrison told analysts last week.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Karstadt sales suffer after spate of bad news
Recently leaked confidential figures from a presentation at a Karstadt supervisory board meeting show the retailer posted a significant net loss of E249.6m (£214m) in its last full fiscal year to September 30, 2012.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Halfords new ad aims to get UK cycling
The Tour de France features some of the world’s elite cyclists, but Halfords’ new campaign aims to place the brand at the heart of the UK’s growing fondness for cycling, which is anything but elitist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is 3D printing the latest technological retail fad?
Every few months, another technology in retail sifts to the top of the pile and starts to generate interest. This time it’s 3D printing.
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AnalysisIndependence Day: Seven ways America changed UK retail
As Americans get out their flags and fire up their barbeques in celebration of their independence, Retail Week looks at how the US has helped mould UK retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Card Factory - the up-for-sale greetings card retailer at a glance
Card Factory is attracting the attention of private equity houses after owner Charterhouse put the greetings card retailer up for sale. Retail Week takes a look at the Card Factory business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Collapsed fashion brand Nicole Farhi's likely suitors
Nicole Farhi collapsed into administration yesterday, as revealed by Retail-week.com. We look at the premium brand’s potential suitors.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in June
The news that former Morrisons financial director Richard Pennycook was to make his retail return in the same role at The Co-operative Group came as a surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nicole Farhi – the fashion brand at a glance
As fashion brand and retailer Nicole Farhi falls into administration, Retail Week looks back at the history of the company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Airport retail at a glance
As John Lewis prepares to jet into travel retail with the launch of a store at Heathrow Terminal 2 next year, Retail Week checks into the opportunities of airport retail
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AnalysisOcado half year results: What the analysts say
Ocado today revealed that it slipped into the red in its first half, posting a pre-tax loss of £3.8m. Retail Week rounds up the reaction from the City.
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AnalysisProfile: Jigsaw incoming chief executive Peter Ruis
Jigsaw has wooed one of retail’s most respected senior managers in its new chief executive Peter Ruis. Retail Week looks at his credentials.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breathing new life into a retailer after administration
The future of three high street names, Internaçionale, ModelZone and Dwell, were left hanging in the balance this week after they collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s role in solving youth unemployment
Retailers are trying to address the jobs crisis affecting many youngsters.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kiddicare attracts the crowds at new Enfield store
Parenting and maternity specialist Kiddicare has opened its latest store in Enfield, London.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using in-store displays to maximise sales performance
Pressure on stores to deliver strong sales means fixtures are becoming an increasingly important component of the brand offer. Mark Faithfull looks at some innovations.