All Analysis articles – Page 104
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AnalysisIt’s not all doom and gloom for stores in 2018
Over the past 12 months, store productivity has continued to come under pressure from the rise of ecommerce – in 2017 around a fifth of retail sales by the top 180 UK retailers were generated online. But Retail Week Prospect senior analyst Nick Found sees ways for bricks-and-mortar retailers to evolve.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Debenhams, Ikea and Bathstore bosses
Retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Dreams and Majestic Wine CEOs
As the New Year nears, retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisSmartphones traditionally dominate holiday shopping
The trend for consumers to use smartphones rather than desktop devices for online shopping over holiday periods is expected to continue in 2018.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2018: Theo Paphitis and Co-op Food boss
As the New Year nears, retail’s leaders share their resolutions for 2018 with Retail Week.
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AnalysisThe retailers we expect big things from in 2018
As we approach the New Year, the Retail Week team picks the up-and-coming retailers we think will make waves in 2018.
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AnalysisBlog: Sunday will be anything but a day of rest
After a slow start to Christmas shopping this year, the final few days before the big day are set to be anything other than restful.
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful: Opportunities for retail in 2018
Economic forecasts may look gloomy but there are many opportunities on the horizon for retailers in 2018.
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AnalysisKnowing the consumer: A guide to a customer-centric 2018
With consumers feeling the pinch of ongoing political and economic uncertainty, measuring sentiment and understanding how they want to shop will be critical in 2018.
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AnalysisFriction at online checkout will be costly this Christmas
Complicated or overly time-consuming online checkout experiences cause consumers to abandon shopping baskets, and failed deliveries prevent the majority returning to that retailer.
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AnalysisGlad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five tech trends set to transform retail in 2018
From blockchain to drones, Retail Week takes a look at the technology that is set to revolutionise how consumers shop and retailers operate in 2018.
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AnalysisFive things we learnt: Dixons Carphone’s profit slump
Dixons Carphone’s mobile phones business took a hit in its first half, culminating in group pre-tax profits plunging 70%.
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AnalysisInfographic: Big deals, job cuts and underpaid staff
Words and numbers, December 15 2017: Umar Kamani on Pretty Little Thing, Asda job cuts, Hammerson-Intu deal and underpaid Primark staff.
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AnalysisTwo digital products transforming in-store retail
In this exclusive extract from his new book Disrupt!, innovation consultancy Springwise boss and former Selfridges marketing director James Bidwell shines the spotlight on how shopping centres and stores can make the most of new technology.
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AnalysisExperience is driving loyalty like never before
Why providing an excellent customer experience is critical for creating valuable connections with shoppers in today’s hyper-competitive market.
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AnalysisMondays draw the most shoppers online in 2017
Mondays were the biggest day for online shopping in 2017, while numbers were at their lowest over the weekend, according to PCA Predict.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight events that rocked retail in 2017
Retail Week looks at the big events that shaped retail in 2017 and the implications they have going forward.
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AnalysisOpinion: Retailers should get out more, like Amazon
Amazon’s Treasure Truck is an eyebrow-raiser that makes an ‘experience’ of something potentially mundane. Others would do well to follow its lead.
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AnalysisDigital-first M&S and Christmas doubts
Words and numbers, December 8 2017: Patrick Bousquet on M&S’ digital strategy, Cyber Monday slumps, Black Friday’s online returns and the Co-op/Costcutter supply deal.