All Analysis articles – Page 119
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AnalysisHobbs’ Meg Lustman on rediscovering the retailer's mojo
When chief executive Meg Lustman arrived at fashion retailer Hobbs three years ago she was greeted by a business that had lost its way.
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AnalysisNew report: How tech solves the productivity problem
Two thirds of retailers believe the sector has a productivity problem, while 44% are investing in technology with the specific aim of driving improvements in this vital area.
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AnalysisWhat tech will be the biggest disruptor to retail?
Technology is transforming retail. We ask the visionaries on our Tech. advisory board which development will be the biggest disruptor to the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can M&S make food online work?
Shoppers were rejoicing this morning with news that Marks & Spencer is set to start selling food online.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone's HoneyBee – what you need to know
Dixons Carphone – seller, and now fixer, of all things electrical – is not best known for its connected world services business.
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AnalysisHow top retailers are integrating bricks with clicks
Keeping shops relevant in the mobile age is all about combining bricks with clicks, finds Susie Mesure.
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AnalysisAre retailers falling short on customer strategies?
Economic uncertainty plus the evolution of the connected consumer is allowing nimble retailers to cash in while some legacy brands being left out in the cold.
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AnalysisAgenda: Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Next and grocery share
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Next and the latest grocery market share data all on the agenda.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sergio Bucher on customers, and more
The week in words and numbers, April 28, 2017: Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher on not targeting customers; Waterstones’ James Daunt on reading the general election
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why has ex-HoF chief Oddy joined The Range?
Nigel Oddy quit the top job at House of Fraser last year and was this week named chief executive of homewares retailer The Range.
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AnalysisIs there investor appetite for a Shop Direct IPO or sale?
Shop Direct’s turnaround is a big retail success story following a transformation in recent years.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Staff struggle to move on
BHS’s demise left 11,000 people out of work. Retail Week finds out how the collapse has affected some of its shopfloor staff at both ends of the country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Record Store Day and the rise of retro retail
This Saturday, shoppers will flock to independent vinyl stores to snap up the latest and rarest LPs on the tenth annual Record Store Day.
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AnalysisSpecial report: How shoppers’ senses drive retail sales
The new generation of consumers demands a different kind of sensory experience. Victoria McDermott takes a look at some of the insights gleaned from Retail Week and Mood Media’s new Shopping with Emotion report
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Where do its customers shop now?
The demise of BHS has left a hole in the British high street, but it’s also left an opportunity for other retailers to hoover up its market share.
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AnalysisJohn Timpson: How I beat days of stress-induced despair
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Keys to Success, the legendary retailer recalls how he flipped from ‘perfect optimist to glum pessimist’
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AnalysisExpanding across borders in 2017 and beyond
In part three of our ‘Preparing for tomorrow’s supply chain’ series, Jon Severs reveals the top five ways retailers can create a seamless multichannel business on a global scale.
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AnalysisAgenda: Boohoo and N Brown update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from fashion rivals Boohoo and N Brown both on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the multi-brand store
Retailers are under pressure to make maximum use of their real-estate portfolios and, as Ben Cooper reports, the multi-fascia store could be the answer.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Colley knits for Hobbycraft and more
The week in words and numbers, April 21, 2017: Incoming Hobbycraft boss John Colley knits for victory; Asda’s ‘farm’ brands cause renewed controversy