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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Dixons Carphone under Baldock?
It’s all change, once again, for the electricals giant, which has transformed dramatically since the merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse three years ago.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Grocery's direct-to-consumer future
The direct-to-consumer trend is far from a new phenomenon, certainly in the worlds of fashion, footwear and technology.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sales inch higher boosted by fashion
John Lewis has reported mixed results as poor home sales were offset by a strong performance in fashion at the tail end of its clearance.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Five issues impacting retail in 2018
Retail Week Live brings together the elite of the retail industry. We pick out five key themes of this year’s event.
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AnalysisInfographic: Maplin seeks cash and HoF's festive slump
Words and numbers, January 19, 2018: Maplin’s new boss on seeking investment, House of Fraser’s festive sales slump and B&M’s near-billion-pound golden quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers can offer fashion a lesson in style
It’s been a mixed picture for fashion retailers these past few weeks, with online successes not enough to counter a struggling high street.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Godiva, Meadowhall
Luxury chocolate-maker Godiva has opened an outlet in Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre that is more café than traditional store.
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AnalysisDon’t begrudge Asos’ merry Christmas, learn from it
As some dire non-food Christmas trading results have rolled in, there were a couple of bright spots in an otherwise gloomy January sky.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Reinventing stores – inspiration from China
As traffic to high street stores continues to decline and ecommerce sales rise, many retailers face a fight to survive.
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AnalysisBensons' Machin: Firefighting amid the Steinhoff blaze
When Stuart Machin took the top job at Steinhoff-owned Bensons for Beds and Harveys last August, he knew he had his work cut out.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas results and X-rated elves
Words and numbers, January 12, 2018: Theo Paphitis on the state of retail, Mothercare’s sales slump, good news for Next and Poundland’s naughty ads
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AnalysisFive lessons from the US for UK department stores
With Christmas sales ringing alarm bells for department stores, we examine how US operators are facing up to the numerous challenges for the format.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aspinal of London, Regent Street
Luxury accessories brand Aspinal of London presents its grand version of the good life at its new flagship on Regent Street.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Vashi, Westfield London
The jewellery retailer’s personalised ring-making service within Westfield London is a successful piece of theatre.
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AnalysisNext or Debenhams: Which tells the real story?
Two big retailers issued very different Christmas updates over the past 48 hours – Next reported a solid performance but Debenhams warned on profits.
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AnalysisEcommerce surges move away from one-day Sales events
Consumers are increasingly less inclined to spend online during allotted one-day Sales events and instead prefer to take advantage of extended discount periods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda boss Roger Burnley's to-do list
Asda started the New Year with a new boss, after former chief executive Sean Clarke’s right-hand man Roger Burnley stepped up earlier this week.