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AnalysisAt a glance: The Body Shop owner Natura Cosméticos
The Body Shop has been sold by L’Oréal for £880m. Retail Week takes a closer look at the beauty retailer’s new owners, Natura Cosméticos.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Dixons boss on Brexit, Amazon and Tesco
After unveiling a jump in full-year profits, Dixons Carphone boss Seb James shared his views on Brexit, Amazon and the retailer’s recent tie-up with Tesco.
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AnalysisFive ways Carpetright is dodging the big ticket blues
Despite the big ticket sector being particularly vulnerable to the impact of current economic uncertainty, Carpetright’s fortunes appear to be on the up.
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AnalysisProfile: New Look’s incoming chief creative officer
New Look has hired a new chief creative officer, ex-Zara director Paula Dumont Lopez, as revealed exclusively by Retail Week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What plans do L1 have for Holland & Barrett?
Holland & Barrett has been acquired by little-known investment business L1 Retail for £1.8bn. What are the opportunities to develop the health and wellbeing specialist?
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AnalysisProfile: Steinhoff’s 'world-class' homewares boss Machin
Steinhoff has snapped up Stuart Machin to helm Harveys and Benson for Beds. What will the former grocery golden boy bring to the role?
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AnalysisInfographic: DFS boss Ian Filby and Tesco's Dave Lewis
Words & Numbers, June 23, 2017: DFS chief executive Ian Filby is sanguine after its profit warning; Tesco’s Dave Lewis pledges to guard against inflation.
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AnalysisAmazon to Arcadia: Who have the big four partnered with?
The list of retailers and brands joining forces with the big four supermarkets has grown further after Sainsbury’s launched an in-store Crussh juice bar.
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AnalysisIs Amazon’s ‘try before you buy’ the future of fashion?
Amazon’s glossy new advert for its try-before-you-buy fashion offer Prime Wardrobe is certainly persuasive.
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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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AnalysisBloggers, boxes and brands: Beauty's new battlegrounds
Beauty has proven a resilient retail sector, but as the market becomes more crowded, are there stormy skies ahead for its traditional behemoths?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Bonmarché on the right track under Connolly?
Bonmarché revealed some pretty dire numbers this morning. Profits and like-for-likes plunged in the last year.
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AnalysisRetail diary: BHS’ unexpected high-street comeback
BHS back on the high street, Ray Kelvin’s cockapoo and Majestic’s bid to bottle brains.
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AnalysisProfile: Bunnings new COO who jumped ship from B&Q
Bunnings has shaken up the UK’s DIY sector since it steamrollered its way into the market last year.
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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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AnalysisScarlett & Jo: Eyeing a plus-sized opportunity
When fashion retail entrepreneur Gifi Fields launched his career at the height of the swinging Sixties, clothes were designed with Twiggy’s waifish figure in mind.
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AnalysisSeven ways to navigate post-election uncertainty
As the retail sector’s current state of uncertainty looks set to continue, we identify seven things retailers can do to successfully navigate it.
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AnalysisInfographic: Theo Paphitis on Theresa May, and more
Words & Numbers, June 16, 2017: Theo Paphitis skewers the Prime Minister and Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis on new opportunities.
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AnalysisPower List 2017: Reinvention, revivals and Brexit
Few will be surprised about who is sat atop this year’s Retail Week Power List.
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AnalysisHow can Sir Philip Green stop the rot at Arcadia?
Fashion giant Arcadia, owner of famous fascias such as Topshop, Evans and Dorothy Perkins, suffered a steep fall in profits last year.