All Analysis articles – Page 273
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AnalysisAnalysis: The highs and lows of Christmas trading
The aftermath of the festive season brought drama, as a clutch of high street retailers collapsed. But how did the retail industry perform overall? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Angela Spindler's to-do list at N Brown
Angela Spindler is taking on a £750m online juggernaut at home shopping group N Brown. Retail Week looks at what her main priorities will be when she takes the helm in June.
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AnalysisProfile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive
Angela Spindler, boss of discount retailer The Original Factory Shop, was unveiled as N Brown’s new chief executive this morning. Retail Week takes a look at her credentials.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders talk bricks and clicks at Retail Week Live
The shopping experience and the store’s role in a multichannel environment will feature strongly at Retail Week Live 2013. Anna Richardson-Taylor previews the big themes.
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AnalysisInfographic: How people will shop in 2013
New research shows 35% of consumers worldwide are considering changing the way they buy products this year. However, just 9% are ready to commit to regularly shopping online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why did Mothercare Australia fall into administration?
Mothercare’s Australian problems - the parent and baby retailer’s Australian operation has today been placed into administration - highlight the dangers of rapid international expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is The Hut Group's new acquisition Pro Bike Kit?
As The Hut Group acquires cycling specialist Pro Bike Kit from Encore Capital, Retail Week takes a look at the online retailer’s business.
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AnalysisProfile: John Lewis' new online director Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis, chief executive of parcel delivery service Collect+, snared one of the most sought after roles in ecommerce last week when he was unveiled as John Lewis’ new online director.
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AnalysisRetail employment figures: What retailers need to know
Retailers published figures for their employment levels this week, showing a slight increase in the last quarter of 2012. But intentions for the first quarter of 2013 have worsened year-on-year.
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AnalysisProfile: Philip Day, chief executive, Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group
A year on from Peacocks’ collapse, the value retailer group is back on its feet. Tiffany Holland talks to Philip Day of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, the man behind its rescue.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Chris McKendrick, Commercial Director, Cath Kidston
Chris McKendrick, Commercial Director at homeware, accessories and clothing retailer Cath Kidston, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Furniture retailer Ikea, Make Room for Your Life
The January Sales usually elicit a barrage of shouty, price-focused ads from the majority of furniture retailers, but Ikea bucks the trend with its new advertising campaign.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail 2013 - The year to come in UK retail
Leading UK senior executives reveal their expectations for the next 12 months in our Retail 2013 report in association with Kurt Salmon.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Carphone Warehouse rebalanced the business for growth?
Carphone Warehouse today reported a 16% surge in third quarter like-for-like sales as shoppers stocked up on tablets for Christmas. Retail Week takes a look at how the business has been rebalanced.
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AnalysisInfographic: Changing shopper behaviour online
Google’s consumer barometer research shows how shopper behaviour is changing.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Media Markt exits China as ecommerce dominates
Metro’s Media Markt consumer electronics business has said it will pull the plug on its two-year-old venture into China, due to lessons learnt from a “test phase” that ended in December.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Highlights from NRF 2013
International expansion, new technology and retailers’ impact on society were all on the agenda at this year’s National Retail Federation (NRF).
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AnalysisWHSmith 20-week update: What the analysts say
WHSmith has once again generated profit through cost cutting despite posting like-for-like sales down 5% in the 20 weeks to January 20. Retail Week looks at analyst comment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Stuart Rose's appointment is a coup for Ocado, but what does it mean?
Ocado today surprised the City with the appointment of former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman. Retail Week takes a look at what Rose will add to the etail grocer.