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Analysis
Red light for retail?
While harsh trading persists, retailers such as ScS and Land of Leather are reeling as supplier credit insurance is withdrawn. George MacDonald examines the power of the insurers
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Opinion
A credit to internet retailing
On Monday another sign that the internet is the saviour of retail emerged, when leading credit rating agency Moody’s issued a note explaining that it is starting to take internet sales more seriously when it comes to giving retailers a credit rating.
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Opinion
Boots’ alliance has passed test
Cast your mind back a year, to the days when barely a week passed without Retail Week revealing the next big private equity deal.
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Opinion
Budget small print could block retention
Given the climate, the retail sector needs all the help it can get.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – June 13, 2008
If this week’s stream of negative news from retailers proved one thing, it’s that the ties that bind the retail sector and the housing market run deep.
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Opinion
Grocers face uncertain prospects
Food prices are never far from the headlines and are likely to have further profound effects both on consumer behaviour and retailer strategy.
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Opinion
What on earth is all this recession talk?
Recession, what recession? In the paranoia of the past few months, with soundbites to the effect of “trading is the worst I can ever remember”, many retailers are suffering memory loss and are in denial about the realities of retail life.
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Opinion
Don’t sacrifice staff if you want to stay on top
It’s a challenging time for the retail industry.
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Opinion
Be prepared for the long road ahead
In my papers, share prices “plunge” or “soar”. On my screens, they have a slightly more boring habit of ticking up or ticking down.
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Opinion
More twists in Moss Bros saga
Baugur dropped a bombshell this week when it announced it had scrapped its offer for struggling menswear retailer Moss Bros. But, after the drawn-out process and bitter in-fighting, should we be too surprised?
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Analysis
First port of call
The gloomy market conditions mean that store systems have never been more critical. Joanna Perry finds out how retailers are keeping them up and running
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Analysis
Retailers to suffer as shoppers feel the pinch of rising fuel costs
Will growing concern over the cost of fuel begin to change shopping habits? That was the question being posed this week as images of protesting truck drivers dominated the news.
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Opinion
A discounter’s market
Shoppers, of course, have been watching the pennies this year. Yet, with the trend leaning towards staying in rather than going out to restaurants, the grocers have still achieved growth in sales of quality food.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 30, 2008
While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.
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Opinion
A culture shock is well overdue
DSGi boss John Browett had to put up with some mickey-taking about his pledge to “transform the very DNA” of the electricals group.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 23, 2008
Marks & Spencer’s decision to stock well-known brands such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup was good for a headline, but will it make much difference to the retailer’s food business?
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Analysis
Driving ambition
Aquascutum is the Aston Martin of fashion, according to chief executive Kim Winser. Named one of Europe’s top businesswomen, she tells Amy Shields how she’s putting it back in pole position
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AnalysisM&S has no time to revel in its glory as share price plummets
Marks & Spencer may have made 1 billion, but there was no feelgood factor as its share price – and those of its general merchandise and food counterparts – slid.
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OpinionRetail’s red card
House of Fraser could have delivered an own goal in the unfortunate timing of its autumn/winter press and supplier event last night.
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Opinion
Manage for cash if you want to survive
Business recovery advisers are unlikely to find themselves under-employed in the coming months, as all sectors will feel the pinch.