All Analysis articles – Page 83
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AnalysisOpinion: Is Dunkerton Superdry's hero or hindrance?
The war of attrition between Superdry and its co-founder and former product and brand director Julian Dunkerton has reached new heights.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Amazon Day become the new norm for retail?
Amazon will now let its Prime customers in the US nominate an ‘Amazon Day’, a designated day that all their parcels are delivered.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should the Government step in to safeguard retail jobs?
The retail sector has become synonymous with Britain’s national identity as a ‘nation of shopkeepers’ – but is that title under threat?
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AnalysisProfile: Can Clarks' new boss put it back on the front foot?
As Retail Week revealed this week, Giorgio Presca has taken on the top job at embattled footwear specialist Clarks. We profile the man charged with turning the business around.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What happens when retailers get political?
Retailers have traditionally remained neutral on political and societal issues, but times are changing. Should your brands take a stance on contentious matters?
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S and Ocado – the £750m questions answered
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have agreed a joint venture in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will shopping centre flux impact retailers?
Property giants Hammerson and Intu intend to sell off a raft of assets and ramp up their focus on residential units and hotels in an effort to rejuvenate their portfolios including flagship malls. Retail Week examines what the strategy means for the future of retailers in shopping centres.
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AnalysisCan the West End survive another business rates hike?
Eye-watering business rate rises have made trading in central London more costly than ever. With some retailers shutting up shop, can the West End survive?
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AnalysisRevealed: Top five retailers for value-driven shoppers
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a Sainsbury's-Asda deal dead in the water?
What a difference a year makes. In April 2018, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, Asda boss Roger Burnley and Walmart’s international supremo Judith McKenna were all smiles as they lifted the lid on plans for a £13bn mega-merger.
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AnalysisDelivery subscriptions: growth driver or margin destroyer?
The success of Amazon Prime has led other retailers to follow suit, with delivery subscriptions such as Asos Premier and Next Unlimited soaring in popularity. Customers love them, but are they a boon to retailers?
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AnalysisSweatshops, landfill and levies: MPs take on fashion
As the parliamentary probe into sustainability in fashion finds the sector wanting, we speak to inquiry chair Mary Creagh MP to find out how the industry can clean up its act.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do Pat Val's new owners have recipe for success?
Scandal-hit Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by its new management team, backed by private equity funding.
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AnalysisLong read: The future of fashion
As London Fashion Week kicks off, Retail Week looks at what the future holds for the fashion industry, which is in the midst of unprecedented change.
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Analysis2027: the death of cash and what it means for retail
Countries such as Canada, Sweden and Japan have a lot to teach the UK about preparing for the shift to paperless payments, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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AnalysisCan Sunrise Records boss Doug Putman spin HMV around?
HMV’s new owner Doug Putman tells Retail Week about his plans to revive the retailer
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AnalysisAnalysis: Did Ahrendts really make a difference at Apple?
Angela Ahrendts’ departure from Apple prompted headlines worldwide. What does the nature and timing of her exit mean for the future of Apple’s retail business?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why menswear is booming and how to get it right
Menswear was one of retail’s boom sectors last year, but – as Whistles’ exit from the category this week shows – it’s not easy to get right.
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AnalysisWhy H&M has hired Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
H&M last week confirmed it had hired former Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie. Is it a masterstroke or a PR ploy?
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AnalysisRetail 2019: AI will be a key focus this year, say 25 bosses
Digital investment this year will be directed towards artificial intelligence and data management, 25 leaders of the UK’s largest retailers have told Retail Week.