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AnalysisInfographic: Kingfisher's results, store closures and market share in numbers
Kingfisher unveiled a new strategy this morning including store closures and better leveraging group sourcing. We take a look at the key numbers.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking retail’s temperature for the year ahead
In the first of our quarterly sentiment analysis reports, Retail Week assesses the mindset of the UK’s foremost retail bosses.
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AnalysisInfographic: Budgets, behaviour and bargains will shape grocery in 2015
The big four supermarkets need to tailor offers and reward consumers while discounters have more work to do, according to a grocery survey by Future Thinking.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social proof digital marketing company Taggstar
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Taggstar is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisComment: Morrisons boss Potts is focusing on customers, as he did at Tesco
Why was Tesco so successful in the past? What is Morrisons doing now? The recipe for success is to focus on the customer.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Morrisons boss David Potts' new-look executive board
Morrisons boss David Potts wielded the axe on his executive board yesterday as a 12-strong team was whittled down to six. Retail Week looks at the grocer’s new “leaner” senior management line-up.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Birth of a global online fashion powerhouse
Global Fashion Group has been formed to offer an online international fashion service across emerging markets worldwide.
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AnalysisIn the news: Halfords first female chief executive Jill McDonald profiled
‘Better late than never’ the old saying goes – and in the case of Halfords’ new chief executive, it’s a cliché that certainly rings true.
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AnalysisIn the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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AnalysisComment: Politicians must stay true to their word on business rates
The Government’s promise of a “radical” review of business rates is one of the most welcome of this week’s Budget announcements.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel customer analytics platform Walkbase
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Walkbase is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The living wage – should retailers pay up?
A newspaper investigation has criticised retailers for not guaranteeing to pay their staff the living wage. But should retailers be feeling guilty?
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AnalysisSainsbury’s sales dip again: what the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has recorded a fifth consecutive drop in like-for-like sales and is warning of a “challenging 2015”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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AnalysisRetail chairmen give their verdict on the election, EU, pay and immigration
Retail chairmen including Sir Stuart Rose and Stefano Pessina have offered their views on the big policy decisions as part of a study by Korn Ferry.
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Stringer, Mothercare’s new chief operating officer
He made his mark at M&S and Carphone Warehouse. Now Matt Stringer has been promoted to become Mark Newton-Jones’ right-hand man at Mothercare.
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AnalysisLive blog: Day one at Retail Week Live 2015
Follow our live blog for all the latest updates throughout the day and join in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #RWL15.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Independent retail website Streethub
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Streethub is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Video – Lord Mandelson on Europe and retail’s voice within government
Lord Mandelson discusses why Britain should stay in Europe and how retail can make its voice better heard in government ahead of his presentation at Retail Week Live.