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Opinion
Why Landmark is one to watch
Debenhams’ shares may have hit a record low of 75.5p on Monday, but one party sees value in the department store group.
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AnalysisHome shopping sector at home with consumer credit
Credit crunch? What credit crunch? As the consumer debt squeeze takes its toll on the UK retail industry, the home shopping sector is continuing to reap the benefits of credit.
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Opinion
Specialism and scale are crucial
Hopefully by the time you read this article there will have been a cut in interest rates.
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Opinion
Expansion must factor in global trends
We recently held our retail and wholesale 2007 conference, which was based on strategic thinking and included three renowned futurists, who provided some insight into how the world might look in 2050.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – November 30, 2007
Retailers seeking reassurance about the prospects for Christmas trading probably didn’t want to be on Oxford Street yesterday afternoon.
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Analysis
Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
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Analysis
Next: interim management statement
October’s tough trading conditions flattened Next’s sales, which struggled into positive territory by just 0.4 per cent in the 14 weeks to November 3.
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Opinion
King faces his toughest times
When Arabian royals come knocking to buy your company, doubts about them having deep enough pockets are probably the last thing that will enter your mind.
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.
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Analysis
Crunch time at Christmas
The golden quarter for retailers has now begun, but consumer confidence has rarely been so difficult to gauge.
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Analysis
Chrunch time at Christmas
The golden quarter for retailers has now begun, but consumer confidence has rarely been so difficult to gauge. Charlotte Dennis-Jones reports on a nail-biting countdown to Christmas as our exclusive poll reveals consumer attitudes
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.
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Opinion
There’s still life in private equity
The flow of deals will be revived by the wealth of opportunities in the middle market
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Opinion
Will Sainsbury's recovery be sustained under Delta Two?
Sainsbury’s will post its second-quarter results on Wednesday, providing another key reading of the UK retail barometer ahead of the critical Christmas trading period.
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Opinion
Autumn is here
The leaves are beginning to turn and with them the fortunes of fashion retailers.
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OpinionRetail credit is still solid as a rock
Despite the Northern Rock crisis, consumers must believe they can trust buy now, pay later
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Opinion
JJB could have a sporting chance
Sales down, profits more than halved –there seemed little to cheer in JJB Sports’ interims last week. But the retailer’s share price ticked up as analysts responded enthusiastically to the update.
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Opinion
Get set for the seasonal roller-coaster
What will Christmas be like for retailers? The range of possibilities looks unattractive. No doubt “Ratty” (he of “the worst in 25 years” fame) will don his black-edged toga and see the high street foaming with much blood. But we may also see a few optimists around – you know, ...
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Opinion
Is the game up for Sports Direct?
What had been anticipated as one of this week’s most interesting diary dates turned out to be, quite literally, a non-event.