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AnalysisAnalysis: Bank and USC woes highlight challenges young-fashion sector faces
2015 is shaping up to be a bad year for young-fashion retailers after Bank’s collapse on Wednesday and USC poised to appoint administrators.
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AnalysisVideo: Takeaways from Marks & Spencer's Christmas trading update
Following Marks & Spencer’s Christmas update, Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald assesses the bellwether retailer’s performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco boss Dave Lewis plans to turn around the business
This morning Dave Lewis posted Tesco’s Christmas trading and unveiled some first steps towards turning around the troubled giant.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new UK chief executive Matt Davies profiled
Tesco has today revealed it has poached the highly-regarded Halfords boss Matt Davies to be its new UK chief executive.
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AnalysisVideo: shoppers give their verdict on Tesco's price cuts
Tesco has slashed prices across branded products and the jury remains out as to whether the move will lure shoppers back from the discounters.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online video streaming provider Whisbi
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Whisbi is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s third-quarter results: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has warned of challenging times ahead as the grocer reported a fall in sales. Retail Week takes a look at the analysts’ view.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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AnalysisTesco: What to expect from its Christmas results and strategy update
The embattled supermarket giant will update the market with its third quarter and Christmas trading on Thursday. We outline what it is expected to reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Tesco's US folly have a Fresh & Easy future?
Fresh & Easy proved to be a misstep for Tesco when it launched in the US in 2007, but will the grocer fare better under new ownership?
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AnalysisFive ways Black Friday may impact retailers’ Christmas trading
John Lewis’s update suggested that Black Friday has changed the shape of Christmas trading. Retail Week assesses the implications for retailers.
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AnalysisChristmas 2014 trading league table: Retailers battle it out for the top spot
Boux Avenue is third in the Christmas trading league table, while sixth-placed Fortnum & Mason benefited from an unprecedented demand for luxury items.
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Analysis2014 in review: The retail industry's highs and lows
2014 has been a year of flotations, fires and financial fumbles for retailers. Retail Week casts an eye back over the events that defined the past 12 months.
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AnalysisCompany profile: Wumei Holdings takes control of B&Q China
Wumei Holdings has acquired a 70% stake in B&Q China as it dips its toes in the DIY sector, having previously focused on supermarkets and department stores.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas spend and footfall to jump on December 23
Christmas spend is set to peak on December 23, with retailers expected to rake in £1.3bn in sales, according to Visa.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone's first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone said pre-tax profit soared 30% in its first half since its merger. Here’s what the analysts thought about the results.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The complete series
Access all of the content from Retail Week’s 12 days of Christmas here.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The gifts all retailers want
With a general election coming up, it’s hard for retailers to second-guess prospects for 2015. Retail Week looks at the Christmas gifts retailers will hope for.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The insider’s experience of store design in 2014
Change is a given in store design, but the landscape has shifted more than normal this year and the pace continues to quicken.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Amazon lets shoppers haggle with sellers
In a break from its fixed-price model, Amazon is now allowing shoppers to negotiate lower prices with third-party sellers on its site.