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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct's big tech bet
Henry Birch is taking a punt that Andy Burton is the heavy hitter he has been looking for to continue to transform Shop Direct’s technology capabilities.
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AnalysisDelivery subscriptions: growth driver or margin destroyer?
The success of Amazon Prime has led other retailers to follow suit, with delivery subscriptions such as Asos Premier and Next Unlimited soaring in popularity. Customers love them, but are they a boon to retailers?
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OpinionOpinion: Are retailers ready for the new consumer ecosystem?
Many commentators, myself included, have shared their thoughts on retail-week.com on “the future of retail”. We all conclude that retail is undergoing rapid transformation. And yet, we have all missed the point.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do Pat Val's new owners have recipe for success?
Scandal-hit Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by its new management team, backed by private equity funding.
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AnalysisRetail 2019: AI will be a key focus this year, say 25 bosses
Digital investment this year will be directed towards artificial intelligence and data management, 25 leaders of the UK’s largest retailers have told Retail Week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is artificial intelligence worth the investment?
The majority of retailers agree AI is the future of the sector, but many businesses are struggling to implement it. Retail Week examines why
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DataOnline search ranking: House of Fraser bounces back online in Q4
Updated quarterly, our online search ranking – in association with Pi Datametrics – charts the top 20 clothing and accessory websites by product search terms.
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OpinionMove of the Week: AO.com's John Roberts back in top job
Anyone who believed John Roberts would struggle to be fulfilled by a role focused purely on “innovation and inspiring AO.com’s people” looks to have been proven right.
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AnalysisResearch: 25 retail CEOs reveal their 2019 strategies
International and digital sales growth will be crucial this year as the UK is buffeted by the headwinds of Brexit, according to the leaders of 25 retailers.
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AnalysisKey takeaways from the trends that shaped Christmas
Our new report draws on insights from the golden quarter to identify the threats and opportunities for retail in 2019.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers sleepwalked into the death of the high street
It’s not looking good on the high street – stores are closing and customers are abandoning town centres.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Gareth Jones takes road less travelled
Gareth Jones built a strong reputation at Shop Direct where he played a key role in turning a catalogue business into a leading digital retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why recipe box retail is whetting investor appetite
Recipe box specialists Mindful Chef and Gousto won investments of £6m and £18m respectively this week, showing that the market for meal kits is on the rise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Unwrapping retail's Christmas trading trends
Today brought trading updates from some of retail’s biggest names, helping to paint a picture of how the golden quarter panned out. We look at some of the key themes.
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DataGen Z: inside the minds of retail’s chief disruptors
Generation Z consumers view bricks-and-mortar stores as their preferred shopping channel, new Retail Week research has revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: Next shines spotlight on retail's new economics
Next’s better-than-expected Christmas trading update told a familiar story, likely to be replicated across retail as trading statements come in: store sales down, online sales up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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DataWatch: How shoppers want to pay online this Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, Retail Week quizzed shoppers on London’s Carnaby Street to get the lowdown on their online shopping habits.