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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the winners and losers in the home and furniture sectors?
ScS, Topps Tiles, Dunelm and DFS all updated last week – what has this told us about the home and furniture market?
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's growing capability and confidence is promising
Tesco boss Dave Lewis should be congratulated on progress, but his job isn’t even half done yet, says Shore Capital analyst Clive Black.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: London retailers hit by business rates revaluation
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the revaluation of business rates causing significant increases in costs for retailers in the capital.
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OpinionOpinion: impact of the national living wage six months on
The introduction of the national living wage in April does not appear to have stifled the retail sector – at least not yet.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco has momentum but faces a pension-shaped reality check
If there was a chance of Tesco investors or its executive team getting carried away with recent momentum, this week could provide a reality check.
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OpinionNick Bubb on Andy Street’s John Lewis legacy – sales good, profits bad?
Andy Street has been a brilliant and energetic leader of the John Lewis Partnership, but how strong will his legacy be?
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OpinionOpinion: It is time to end the tyranny of fashion seasons
Many apparel retailers still operate according to the traditional seasons. The trouble is, the weather often refuses to follow suit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How House of Fraser aims to put own-label womenswear back on track
House of Fraser is streamlining its womenswear own-brands offer in an attempt to stem declining sales of the ranges.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Moss Bros is getting trade right in a tough market
Menswear retailer Moss Bros posted stellar interim results on Wednesday, with like-for-like sales up 4.9% and pre-tax profits soaring 30%.
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OpinionOpinion: Higher prices and squeezing suppliers won’t help retail performance
I have never known such uncertainty permeating the industry in more than 30 years. It makes for short-termism and muddy thinking.
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AnalysisBoohoo’s success testament to entrepreneurial blood, sweat and tears
Boohoo seems to be going from strength to strength as the pure-play posts its interim results on Tuesday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Sports Direct's shake-up soothe disgruntled investors?
Mike Ashley’s efforts to get the Sports Direct house in order took another dramatic turn today as chief executive Dave Forsey quit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher's transformation is a marathon not a sprint
Kingfisher posted soaring interim profits yesterday but boss Veronique Laury had no time to celebrate – she has a complex turnaround to focus on.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Kingfisher results reflect state of repair in DIY
Following last week’s updates from Next, the John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons, it’s the turn of DIY giant Kingfisher on Tuesday.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: John Lewis' Andy Street eyes move from tills to town hall
Thursday brings results and updates from a raft of retail’s biggest names, as Next, Morrisons and John Lewis update.
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AnalysisInfographic: Personalisation lifts Waitrose.com plus the latest retail stats
The week in words and numbers, September 9, 2016: Waitrose lifts new online customer orders by 24% after using product recommendation
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AnalysisDixons first-quarter like-for-likes rise: what the analysts say
Dixons Carphone posted a 9% increase in its first-quarter sales, bolstered by strong like-for-likes. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sports Direct invites public to 'open day'
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on an attempt by Sports Direct to embrace transparency in the wake of criticisms of its working practices.
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OpinionOpinion: Shop Direct shows the way in making personalisation pay
Imagine being able to lay out a store to suit each shopper as they come in, creating a bespoke offer for unique individuals.