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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Dixons Carphone boss to review the changing retail scene
Change will be the central theme of the opening speech by Carphone Warehouse boss Sebastian James at this year’s Retail Week Live event.
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AnalysisIn the news: Beales buyer and property tycoon Andrew Perloff profiled
“I don’t need a press office,” says Andrew Perloff when Retail Week’s call is put straight through to him after it emerged that he’d made an offer to buy Beales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers need police help to prevent crime from 'snowballing'
The impact of crime on retailers has reached record levels and businesses are ploughing huge sums into tackling the growing problem.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The story behind the resurgence of physical book and record sales
Sales figures from booksellers and music retailers show that shoppers still want to get physical when it comes to the entertainment they buy.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: As it leaves Canada, what's next for Target?
Target has recently announced that it will close all of its Canadian stores – what prompted the decision and is it the right one?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Looking at store designers’ forecast for 2015
Change in retail is often incremental, but could 2015 bring big in-store changes? We talk to the store designers who create a difference.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Funding retail’s growth ambitions
Retail Week’s recent white paper, in association with Crowdcube, analyses the plethora of options open to retailers looking to fund their future growth agenda.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Wearable technology data platform Sensum
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Sensum is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisCES report: Smart technology coming of age for retailers
Technology unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show points to a connected future that has implications for retailers and consumers alike.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How delivery chaos took the shine off Christmas
Retailers were caught out by high delivery demand over Christmas as Black Friday and Cyber Monday put strain on fulfilment systems.
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AnalysisNRF videos: Five great innovations from around the NRF exhibition hall
NRF is full of innovative ideas and the event provides a snapshot of the best the industry has to offer. Here are a few of the technologies on show.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have Game's naysayers been proved right by its profit warning?
Game’s float last year was controversial because of its 2012 collapse, and its profit warning yesterday will have set doubters’ tongues wagging.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons intends to restore growth under new leadership
Morrisons has unveiled improved Christmas trading but shown the door to boss Dalton Philips. Retail Week examines the grocer’s plans for the future.
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AnalysisMorrisons: What the analysts say about Dalton Philips’ exit and trading
Retail analysts assess Morrisons’ prospects following its Christmas update and news that boss Dalton Philips will leave the grocer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who could replace Dalton Philips as boss of Morrisons?
As Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips prepares to step down, Retail Week spotlights who could replace him when he departs in March.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A look at Dalton Philips' legacy at Morrisons
After five years at the helm of Morrisons, the grocer today revealed that boss Dalton Philips would step down following its year-end results.
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AnalysisDebenhams Christmas trading update: What the analysts say
Debenhams posted an improvement in sales over the Christmas period, but profits were hit by clothing discounting. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Carrefour parts ways with Indonesian franchisee
Carrefour’s Indonesian stores are being taken over by local franchisee CT Corp and the French retailer’s name in the country is to be phased out.
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AnalysisIn the news: ScS incoming chairman Alan Smith profiled
Amateur pilot and retail stalwart Alan Smith is to join furniture retailer ScS as non-executive chairman ahead of a potential IPO later this year.
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AnalysisSecretsales revenue surges in fourth quarter as it reports first profit
Flash Sales website Secretsales.com has made its first profit after its revenue grew 43% in the quarter ended December 31.