All Analysis articles – Page 118
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury’s chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsbury’s new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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AnalysisRetail diary: Brands take flight and fold for shoppers
Burberry takes flight at Heathrow Terminal 2 and there is an unexpected windfall for Intu shopping centre visitors.
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AnalysisAgenda: Asda, Mothercare update, Pennycook joins Fenwick
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Asda’s and Mothercare’s latest quarterly updates and Richard Pennycook’s start date at Fenwick all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Pure Gym
Health and body-conscious Brits continue to pump blood into the gym and fitness industry.
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AnalysisIs Amazon Prime’s subscription the future of delivery?
With Amazon Prime reported to have 80 million subscribers in the US alone, retailers such as Next and food delivery firm Deliveroo are following in its footsteps.
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AnalysisSecuring your supply chain for future success
In the final instalment of our series of articles on the future of supply chain, Simon Jack asks what retailers can do to get ready.
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AnalysisInfographic: Jill McDonald joins M&S and more
The week in words and numbers, May 12, 2017: Jill McDonald joins M&S from Halfords and Monsoon boss Paul Allen on its turnaraound plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will HoF's wildcard boss bring?
House of Fraser’s hire of Alex Williamson as its new chief executive raised eyebrows in the industry this morning.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: As CFO quits, is Mothercare in a muddle?
Mothercare suffered another exit from its reshaped senior management team today as the business revealed that chief financial officer Richard Smothers had resigned.
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AnalysisWhy are retailers suddenly in breach of NMW regulations?
John Lewis revealed yesterday that it is setting aside £36m to deal with the potential fall-out from not complying with national minimum wage rules.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April retail sales sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes jumped 5.6% in April and total sales recorded their best performance since 2011 as the late timing of Easter boosted purchases.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: The firms rebuilding the DIY sector
DIY is the focus of the first article of Retail Week’s new ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda, ITV, Coles... can Norman conquer M&S?
When Marks & Spencer revealed it was on the hunt for a new chairman, Retail Week put together a shortlist of candidates. Archie Norman was at the top.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon’s five greatest innovations
Amazon is undoubtedly one of retail’s great innovators, but what are its most impressive inventions? Retail Week takes its pick.
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AnalysisAgenda: Zalando and Supergroup update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Zalando and Supergroup on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Shop Direct is evolving with AI
Shop Direct and IBM Watson have teamed up to develop an AI-powered chatbot, but the technology has had implications for the retailer’s wider business.
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AnalysisSeven things we learned from Sainsbury's results
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe hailed a “pivotal” year for Sainsbury’s despite a third consecutive year of declining pre-tax profit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Jill McDonald has her work cut out at M&S
The M&S top job is often spoken about as being the trickiest job in retail but the clothing and home role must come a close second.
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S gains McDonald’s customer focus
The appointment of Halfords chief executive Jill McDonald to one of the most pivotal roles at Marks & Spencer came as a bolt from the blue.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can virtual reality live up to its hype?
Virtual reality (VR) has been near the top of retailers’ lists of must-try technologies for several years now, but it hasn’t yet lived up to its promise.