All Analysis articles – Page 108

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Data: How long until Asos is a £4bn business?

2017-10-17T16:40:00Z

Asos boss Nick Beighton today revealed the business’ aim to reach £4bn net sales, saying that the etailer was readying itself for that growth.
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Ikea: Building the world’s biggest furniture retailer

2017-10-16T07:00:00Z

As Ikea celebrates 30 years in the UK, Emily Hardy visits the furniture giant’s home in Sweden to dig into its past and uncover its future.
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Infographic: Shop Direct, DFS, Amazon and Tesco

2017-10-13T07:00:00Z

Words and numbers, October 13, 2017: Shop Direct’s chairman on departing chief executive Alex Baldock, DFS’ full-year pre-tax profit fall, and Amazon’s bill following a European tax investigation
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Analysis: Preparing warehousing for Brexit Britain

2017-10-13T06:00:00Z

Amid the uncertainty of a post-Brexit agreement, retailers and logistics providers are second-guessing how supply chains will need to adapt.
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WHSmith: As travel revs up, will high street stall?

2017-10-12T16:28:00Z

WHSmith’s trading updates have become somewhat infamous in retail over the past few years for their sheer predictability.
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Personalisation: Is data your next decision-maker?

2017-10-11T07:00:00Z

Personalisation has become the top priority for retailers and etailers, but as Ben Cooper reports, it’s a complex business to get it right behind the scenes.
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Few retailers see personalisation as essential

2017-10-11T06:00:00Z

Exclusive Retail Week research reveals only 14% of UK retailers view personalisation as essential to their ongoing customer strategies.
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Personalisation lessons from Spotify, Netflix and Monzo

2017-10-10T07:00:00Z

Amazon and Shop Direct have been heralded for their incorporation of personalisation into their business – but what can the retail sector learn from others?
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Getting personal: What is possible with personalisation?

2017-10-09T10:11:00Z

Personalisation is still at a nascent stage, but it is already boosting business for retailers including Sephora, Shop Direct and Jack Wills.
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Big ticket: Is it boom or bust for home and furniture?

2017-10-09T06:00:00Z

Against an uncertain backdrop, updates from ScS, Topps Tiles, DFS and Made.com have given a vital temperature check on the health of the home and furniture sectors.
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Analysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Netflix

2017-10-06T07:00:00Z

Very few companies have had such a powerful effect on our collective conscience as Netflix.
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Infographic: Gender pay gap data, Shop Direct and Ikea

2017-10-06T07:00:00Z

Words and numbers, October 6, 2017: Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock warns rivals, Ikea president and chief executive Jesper Brodin on TaskRabbit, plus data on the gender pay gap.
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How to connect with shoppers on an emotional level

2017-10-06T06:00:00Z Promotional research for Watson Marketing, By James Knowles

In an environment where 77% of consumers say they don’t have a relationship with a brand, how do retailers drive loyalty?
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Tesco interims: Five nuggets you might have missed

2017-10-04T16:59:00Z

Tesco delivered a surge in half-year profits this morning as the grocer’s turnaround efforts built further momentum.
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In numbers: First-half figures cement Tesco recovery

2017-10-04T10:01:00Z

Tesco posted surging profits and sales in its first half as the grocer built further momentum in its turnaround journey.
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Five things we learned from Shop Direct’s full years

2017-10-03T17:21:00Z

Shop Direct posted its fifth consecutive year of growing sales and profits – and boss Alex Baldock is confident the business is on track to make it six.
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Analysis: The growing threat of brands becoming retailers

2017-10-03T07:00:00Z

Dyson, Adidas, Nike, Apple, Estée Lauder, Lego, Samsung, New Balance, Smeg. London’s West End is now awash with shops dedicated to the world’s biggest brands.
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Interactive map: Retail’s top five global hotspots

2017-10-03T06:15:00Z Promotional research for Addleshaw Goddard, By Isobel Chillman and Nathan May

International expansion is not without its challenges, but good foresight and market research will make a huge difference to overseas success.
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Infographic: HoF's new CEO and Aldi's big investment

2017-09-29T07:00:00Z

Words and numbers, September 29, 2017: Alex Williamson on his appointment as House of Fraser chief executive, Aldi’s multimillion-pound investment in prices and infrastructure, and B&Q’s sales drop
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Analysis: Retailers making the most of in store

2017-09-29T06:00:00Z

How can retailers make people put down their smartphones and go shopping? Gemma Goldfingle investigates the latest developments in experiential retail