All Analysis articles – Page 31
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AnalysisThe Big Shop Barometer: Data reveals who is really winning grocery’s festive price war
Big four giants Tesco and Asda have closed the price gap on Aldi as grocery retailers battle to secure sales during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are retailers mitigating the downfall of the pound?
What does a weakened pound mean for UK retailers? Who is feeling the pinch most? And what can they do to mitigate the problem?
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AnalysisHow to break free of a harmful promotional cycle
Shoppers love promotions – they capture new customers, get lapsed ones excited again and, crucially, can have an immediate and overwhelming impact on sales.
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AnalysisResearch: Christmas in crisis – and what to do about it
Half of shoppers might be planning to spend less this Christmas, but with the right strategy retailers can still come out on top, finds Retail Week’s new report
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Burberry has refined its strategy to unlock long-term growth
“Modern British luxury” was the headline of new Burberry CEO Jonathan Akeroyd’s strategy, which was revealed during the fashion brand’s interim results in November 2022. Targeting medium revenue growth to £4bn, our Retail Week Prospect analyst team examines Burberry’s plan to unlock this next phase of growth
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AnalysisThe Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
The Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
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AnalysisHow to succeed in a permacrisis – five winning strategies for 2023
For its word of the year in 2022, the Collins English Dictionary has selected permacrisis – a term that defines “an extended period of instability and uncertainty”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does shopper behaviour on Black Friday mean for Christmas?
From surprisingly strong in-store results to the rise of the indies, shopper behaviour this Black Friday has produced some key lessons for retailers ahead of Christmas
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AnalysisThe Tech List: Five global digital leaders UK retail can learn from
Retail Week’s The Tech List – a celebration of the 50 digital leaders driving innovation across the UK, US, Europe, Japan, China and Israel – has caught the imagination of an industry grappling with major strategic upheaval. The UK must look overseas for inspiration to meet today’s challenges so we cast the spotlight on some international tech transformers at the forefront of innovation
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AnalysisReview: Retail’s best Christmas adverts 2022
Is it a turkey or a Christmas cracker? Retail Week has assembled an esteemed panel of judges to deliver their verdict on a selection of retail’s biggest Christmas adverts this year.
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AnalysisThe Retail Week future CEOs list 2022
Retail Week speaks to the industry’s top headhunters to find out who will be in the next wave of retail bosses
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AnalysisWhere do humans fit into Amazon's new age of robotics?
Once the preserve of science fiction, US tech giant Amazon is working hard to herald the age of robots. What do these latest innovations mean for the future of fulfilment and the people who work in it?
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Amazon is sharpening focus for profitable growth
No retailer is immune to current market pressures, not even Amazon.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is WHSmith underestimating the power of the high street?
In the same week that Primark and Marks & Spencer lauded the return of shoppers to the high street, WHSmith’s focus remains on its travel business – is it missing a trick?
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AnalysisMade.com: What should Next do to make its new acquisition thrive?
Making new acquisition Made.com a success will not be without its challenges for Next, but it starts from a strong financial and strategic position
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five reasons Next will win during times of economic crisis
As the UK economy continues to destabilise, will Next’s enviable ecosystem and willingness to invest be enough to steer it unscathed through the volatility?
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Analysis'Better value than Primark' - how M&S is rebuilding clothing clout
Marks & Spencer may have warned that retail market conditions will get even tougher next year, but the retailer will take heart from a marked improvement in its clothing and home division
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AnalysisPrimark - more cheer than fear despite tough times to come
Primark parent ABF’s John Bason looks forward to a post-Covid Christmas, a bolstered digital presence and the opportunities that a new strategic board can help realise – even as margins fall in punishing market conditions
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AnalysisShopper survey: How cash-strapped consumers plan to cut spend this Christmas
Sweet treats face being cut from Christmas shopping lists this festive season as cash-strapped consumers look to make ends meet, according to new research carried out for Retail Week
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AnalysisReview: The best and worst fashion retailer resale sites
From Zara to Shein, retailers are jumping on the resale bandwagon — but which does the best job of second-hand selling?