All Analysis articles – Page 111
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Dublin – Primark, Eason and Brexit fears
“How’s Dublin?” I asked the taxi driver on the way into the city from the airport. “There’s cranes springing up like mushrooms,” came the reply.
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AnalysisGDPR: Ticking time bomb or blessing in disguise?
The EU-wide implementation of the stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next May. Why should retailers care and what are the silver linings?
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AnalysisAsda's sales growth return, Amazon's new warehouse
Words and numbers, August 25, 2017: Asda’s first quarterly sales rise in three years, Amazon to create 1,000 jobs in Bristol, B&Q and Bunnings’ results, and Co-op Food boss on gender diversity.
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AnalysisWhat can retailers learn from the Edinburgh Fringe?
As the world’s largest arts festival, The Edinburgh Fringe, heads into its closing weekend, organisers and performers will be lauding another hugely successful event.
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AnalysisFrom Arket to Weekday: The many faces of H&M
Over the past decade, H&M has become an ever more dominant force as its many store fronts have taken over British high streets.
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AnalysisFirst look: Debenhams' Sergio Bucher opens first store
Debenhams opened a 70,000 sq ft store in Roaring Meg Retail and Leisure Park, Stevenage, this morning, billed as chief executive Sergio Bucher’s first store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is UK grocery dominated by men?
There has never been a female chief executive or chair at any of the big four grocers and there is no retail sector with more of a boardroom gender imbalance than grocery.
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AnalysisExecutive pay: Does retail need to change its ways?
Those in retail’s boardrooms can take home eye-watering sums. However, in today’s tough trading environment, where costs are being scrutinised, is executive pay out of kilter?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is The Hut Group’s new asset, Glossybox?
Health and beauty etail titan The Hut Group has snapped up Glossybox – we take a closer look at the cosmetics subscription box business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where do football's WAGs shop?
As the Premier League kicks off, Retail Week looks at where football’s WAGs across the UK buy their glamorous wardrobes.
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AnalysisB&M's discount convenience grocery plan plus Asda data
Words and numbers, August 11, 2017: McColl’s chief executive talks about the Morrisons supply deal, plus data from B&M, Asda and House.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Sparking innovation in electricals
The electicals market is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: What is the jewel in Scotland's retail crown?
The latest stop of Retail Week’s summer roadtrip takes us to Scotland where we visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and the Highlands.
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AnalysisHow does Tesco save £200m per year? Energy efficiency
Tesco set out its stall earlier this year when it committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: City of Culture Hull's retail renaissance
Retail Week’s roadtrip continues with a jaunt around the Northeast and Yorkshire, including a look at Hull’s retail regeneration and a visit to family-owned Pavers.
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AnalysisCould you sell your products through a vending machine?
Following news Uniqlo has launched vending machines for T-shirts, Retail Week explores the various surprising ways vending machines are being used in retail.
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AnalysisDoes Brexit spell boom or bust for value retailers?
Brexit has been hailed as an opportunity and bemoaned as a blight by value retailers. But how much impact has the leave vote really had?
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AnalysisAnalysis: July retail sales sector by sector
Like-for-likes advanced 0.9% in July, when food price inflation boosted sales despite a decline in general merchandise, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z: A peek at tomorrow's world of tech
With only one month to go until Tech. powered by Retail Week – Europe’s largest festival of innovation in retail technology – we look at what delegates can expect.
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AnalysisBig break or big mistake? The best and worst retail M&A
There were deals galore in last week as B&M snapped up Heron Foods and DFS bought Sofology. We look back at some of retail’s landmark deals.