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AnalysisAnalysis: Jacques Vert – from jumble of labels to stable of brands
Jacques Vert’s new chief executive Shaun Wills is confident that the retailer can reach new heights after slimming down its brand offering.
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AnalysisNew M&S boss Rowe to oversee general merchandise for ‘foreseeable future’
New M&S boss Steve Rowe will continue to oversee its general merchandise business as he bids to improve performance at the crucial division.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Pets Corner, the retailer digging its claws into the UK market
As Pets Corner ups the ante in its expansion push by acquiring PamPurredPets, Retail Week takes a closer look at the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the impact of Generation Z on the shopping experience
Generation Z is a group shrouded in marketing mystery, but its ways of dealing with the world will shape where retail experiences are headed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities and challenges of m-commerce in retail
Which retailer offers the ultimate mobile-optimised site and what are the elements that make it market-leading?
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AnalysisInfographic: The living wage comes into play plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 1, 2016: Next’s Lord Wolfson warns of tough trading, Naked Wines reaches sales milestone, plus more.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mastercard users to authorise payments via heartbeat
Mastercard has innovation hubs across the world dedicated to “creating the future” for retail technology. Retail Week visits its Dublin lab.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What delivery innovations came out of the 24-hour Tech Sprint?
The UK’s leading retailers, start-ups and service providers were charged with innovating in the delivery space – find out what ideas they came up with.
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AnalysisProfile: Bonmarché's new chief executive Helen Connolly
News that Bonmarché will replace outgoing chief executive Beth Butterwick with Asda’s Helen Connolly surprised the industry.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Ecommerce search and analysis engine Klevu
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Klevu is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisOpinion: How can retailers boost productivity in light of the living wage?
Cutting store staff – the instinctive response from many retailers when looking to reduce costs – is both negative and counterproductive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can adapt to a ‘peak stuff’ consumer mentality
When Ikea’s head of sustainability Steve Howard stated that the West had reached a state of ‘peak stuff’, the reaction was one of surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are retailers unlocking millennials’ true potential?
Millennials make up 280 million of the world’s population and are predicted to have a global spending power of £8.9bn by 2020.
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AnalysisNext's Lord Wolfson: ‘All evidence shows that we are going into a slowdown’
Next boss Lord Wolfson has warned of “an economic slowdown” driven by shifts in consumer behaviour, despite revealing positive results today.
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Watch our documentary on role models for future female leaders
Retail Week has created the Be Inspired campaign to promote the careers of successful female retail leaders. Watch the documentary here.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Bunnings Down Under tell us about its plans for the UK?
As Wesfarmers prepares for its first Easter in the UK, we head Down Under to see what Homebase’s new owner will bring to the DIY market here.
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AnalysisNext anticipates tough year despite rising profits: What the analysts say
Next has reported a 5% uplift in full-year profits but boss Lord Wolfson warned of a negative outlook. Here’s what the analysts say.
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AnalysisOnline retail sales rocket but January discounts stifle fashion
Online retail sales by value jumped 12.3% last month while overall retail sales increased 1.4%, latest figures from the ONS show.
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AnalysisProfile: McColl's newly appointed chief executive, Jonathan Miller
With the accountancy trade deep-rooted in his family, a career in the field was “almost inevitable” for McColl’s finance boss Jonathan Miller.
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AnalysisAnalysis: identifying truly innovative products and services
Innovation is the lifeblood of retail but what do we actually mean by innovation? And what separates something innovative from something simply new?