All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 22
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OpinionAsda’s swoop on Netto could be just the start
Few stories in retail come completely out of the blue, but last week’s £778m takeover of Netto’s UK business by Asda took everyone by surprise.
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The scale of the problem
A Retail Week breakfast on what the coalition Government means for retailers didn’t make happy listening.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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A right shoeing
It’s not fair to judge WH Smith on the views of 171 shoppers, but Which would probably have got the same result if it had surveyed 10 times as many people.
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OpinionBolland needs to make most of his honeymoon
With Dyson off at the end of August and Rose unlikely to be far behind, the next three months will be crucial.
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OpinionIs Crossrail worth the hassle?
Crossrail is going to disrupt West End retail for years. Is it really worth it?
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The Knowledge
We’re very excited about Retail Week Knowledge Bank, the latest addition to our subscription package.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose continue to build sales
John Lewis and Waitrose both recorded sales increases in the week to May 15, with the department store business particularly strong.
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OpinionPrivate ownership has turbocharged Boots
Have a conversation with Stefano Pessina and it won’t be long before he utters the phrase “double-digit growth” in his distinctive Italian accent. People who work with him probably hear him saying it in their sleep. It is his mantra and Alliance Boots has pulled it off again this year ...
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Endearing Eccentricity
Harrods is in many respects a weird place, but nonetheless is a very good retailer.
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OpinionVolatile shoppers show job ahead of David Cameron
Talk to retailers about the market at the moment and there is one word they are using to describe trading, and that’s volatile.
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The Harrods Sale
Mohamed Al Fayed’s sale of Harrods concludes one of the more colourful chapters in UK retailing.