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AnalysisOpinion: Loyalty schemes are a data goldmine
From collating points and cashback to product previews and special offers, reward cards have played a prominent part in customer loyalty over the past few years and their importance will continue to grow.
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco's new UK boss Charles Wilson
Tesco revealed this morning that Charles Wilson will succeed Matt Davies as boss of its core UK business following completion of the Booker merger.
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AnalysisH&M: What went wrong and how it can be fixed
H&M’s weaknesses were laid bare last week when the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer admitted that it had “made some mistakes”.
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AnalysisInfographic: Ikea's founder dies and valuing The Range
Words and numbers, February 2, 2018: Ikea’s Ingvar Kamprad remembered, valuing The Range amid a mooted listing, and Asos’ boss on its market-beating success
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from dating app Bumble
Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe launched dating app Bumble in December 2014 with the aim of putting women in the driving seat.
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AnalysisH&M admits to strategic 'mistakes' after profits slump
H&M has reported ”disappointing” results in its fourth quarter as footfall declined and it struggled to compete with online retailers.
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AnalysisOcado Solutions boss Luke Jensen appointed to board
Ocado has appointed Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen to the board as executive director, effective from next month.
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AnalysisIn pictures: How supermarkets handle click-and-collect
From parcel towers and Doddle partnerships to sharing space at customer-service desks, stores editor John Ryan looks at how the big four handle click-and-collect.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Spar Eat 17, Bishop's Stortford
Think Spar of old and your heart might not beat any faster, but things have changed since a tie-up with Eat 17 in 2006.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nine ways Kamprad’s Ikea changed retail
As retail mourns the loss of one of its most prolific entrepreneurs, we analyse the revolutionary impact Ingvar Kamprad and his furniture firm had on the industry.
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AnalysisRetail 2018: The industry's blueprint for the year
How are the industry’s leaders planning for 2018? Our Retail 2018 report, in association with Manhattan Associates, provides answers from some of the sector’s most high-powered people.
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AnalysisThe winners and losers of Christmas 2017
The golden quarter was a tale of two halves as sales rocketed at some retailers while others fell behind, with clear lessons to be learnt for 2018.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Five lessons to learn from BrewDog
The craft beer brewer may have taken an unorthodox route to market, but it looks set for global domination.
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AnalysisInfographic: Tesco cuts roles and Seb James moves on
Words and numbers, January 26, 2018: All change at Dixons Carphone, Tesco and Sainsbury’s announce restructures, Bonmarché’s results and Arcadia’s request to suppliers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Zara's click-and-collect store stacks up
As Zara opened its first ever click-and-collect store in Westfield Stratford, our stores editor John Ryan compares collection points across the sector.
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AnalysisFailed deliveries deter more than half of shoppers
Retailers are shouldering mounting costs of failed deliveries, with more than half of consumers saying they would not shop with a retailer again.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Is it time for a discounting detox?
If there was one overarching trend to emerge from retail’s Christmas 2017, it was discounting.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Calvin Klein, Madison Avenue
Retailers looking to make an impact and who happen to be in New York could do worse than take a look at the Calvin Klein store on Madison Avenue.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Early adopters of AI will benefit
In an ever-competitive retail market, forward-thinking retailers are getting an edge over their competitors with artificial intelligence.
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AnalysisNRF 2018: Brand rebellion, AI and authenticity
From creating selfie-worthy in-store experiences, to brands becoming “allergic” to retailers, to radical transparency, there was plenty to discuss at NRF’s annual conference.