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OpinionComment: Government 's business rates appeals backlog must be tackled
It is clear that the retail sector is under pressure, whether it’s because another retailer is heading into administration or the impact of the rapid rise of etail on high streets.
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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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AnalysisInternational analysis: Russia’s Magnit on course to overtake grocery rival
Russian grocery retailer Magnit has doubled its profit to $807m (£513.2m) in comparison with 2011. The food retailer reported an impressive net profit margin of 5.57%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the music stores of the future look like?
When HMV fell into administration, the future of record stores on many British high streets was thrown into question. How can retailers adapt to today’s entertainment consumers?
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OpinionComment: Tesco growth shows turnaround is on track
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke will not view the latest grocery market share figures as evidence that efforts to turn the UK business around are complete.
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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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OpinionComment: Debenhams’ fresh strategies impress city analysts
Department store Debenhams has been a bit out of favour since Christmas, when chief executive Michael Sharp’s comments on margin spooked some analysts.
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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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OpinionComment: UK retailers sense stability in consumer sentiment
The positive results last week from retailers including Asos, Dixons and Home Retail Group demonstrate the dangers of viewing UK retail as a single, endangered entity.
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OpinionComment: Welcome back to a top retail role, Sir Stuart Rose
It’s good to see Sir Stuart Rose back in retail’s public company world as chairman of online grocer Ocado.
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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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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Sales bad, profits good at WHSmith... again
Bearish hedge funds have been targeting several UK retailers in recent weeks, expecting their shares to go down after disappointing trading at Christmas.
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OpinionComment: How did Harry Selfridge make Selfridges so successful?
How on Earth anyone can say a career in retail is boring is beyond me after the last week or two. It’s been inundated with retail mystery, intrigue and so much more.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: French independents have right model for growth
French independent retailers including E.Leclerc, Intermarché and Système U, have all announced that they will report solid 2012 sales growth in their domestic market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the shutters closed on camera specialist Jessops
Following last week’s collapse of camera specialist Jessops into administration and the closure of stores, Tiffany Holland focuses on the reasons for the retailer’s decline.
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OpinionComment: Is The Co-operative Food preparing for battle?
Retail analysts seem to spend most of their lives talking about Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda when it comes to the nation’s supermarkets but much less attention is given to The Co-operative Food. However, that may all be about to change.
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OpinionComment: A crucial six months for Marks & Spencer's Marc Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s styles were not in fashion over the crucial Christmas period, and that means chief executive Marc Bolland is under growing pressure to make improvements.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need help from Government to prevent more casualties
As the sales figures are assessed post-Christmas, a number of retailers have done well but for others the sums have failed to add up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for HMV as it prepares to file for administration?
HMV is on the verge of collapse as it prepares to officially appoint Deloitte as administrator. With a strong brand and a lot of good will among the public and suppliers for the retailer, there is a chance the business could be bought out of administration in some form. Retail Week takes a look at the likely options on the table for administrator Deloitte.