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AnalysisAnalysis: Is supply chain speed a worthy retail investment?
Amazon, Google and eBay believe ultra-fast fulfilment is the Holy Grail of retail, while others doubt it is worth the investment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Rise of 3PLs help retailers' grow national and cross-border sales
As multichannel retail increases across borders, 3PLs will become even more important in supporting international expansion.
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AnalysisAmazon is launching its first store: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon is reportedly opening its first store in New York down the road from Macy’s, raising questions about what this means for the wider retail market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Real-time in-store customer engagement
Repositioning point of sale (POS) systems as the hub of multichannel customer engagement.
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AnalysisEmerging retailer: Sportpursuit - specialist flash Sale site
Secret Sale specialist Sportpursuit, which was launched in 2011, aims to create rather than respond to online consumer demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Westfield shopping centre’s second chance in Bradford
Plans for Westfield’s Bradford branch were abandoned in 2008, angering local residents. But as Retail Week discovers, things are back on track.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual search platform Slyce
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best.This week, visual search platform Slyce is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Super Thursday could revitalise high street bookshops
Super Thursday could give physical book sales a massive boost as shoppers become increasingly aware of the day dreamt up by book publishers.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer launches M&S Baby: What do retailers need to know?
Marks & Spencer launched its M&S Baby brand this week. Retail Week looks at what retailers need to know about the new brand.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: RadioShack recovery hangs in the balance
It’s been a tough 12 months for RadioShack, but with investor Standard General throwing it a lifeline, can it turn itself around?
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco non-execs Richard Cousins and Mikael Ohlsson profiled
Tesco has brought in two new non executive directors to help steady the ship. Retail Week takes a closer look at their careers to discover what they will bring to the beleaguered grocer.
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AnalysisSecrets of success: Leading retailers reveal what got them to the top
Chief executives from Waitrose, Asda and Shop Direct tell Retail Week about the people and experiences that got them where they are today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there an international brain drain of UK retail talent?
Many UK retailers have moved abroad in the recent years. Why is UK talent so coveted and what are the pros and cons of an overseas move?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using mobile devices to personalise loyalty
A creative and innovative approach to loyalty schemes can build long-term and profitable relationships between retailers and customers.
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AnalysisTed Baker interim results: what the analysts say
Ted Baker posted a strong first-half performance. Here analysts highlight the most important points from the fashion group’s update.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Pirch – the high end interactive Dallas homewares shop
The new Pirch store in Dallas, Texas heightens both service and experience to showcase a range of kitchen, bathroom and outdoor products and lets the customer fully interact with all the items on sale.
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AnalysisSainsbury's second quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has revealed a 2.8% drop in like-for-like sales in its first trading update under new chief executive Mike Coupe. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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AnalysisInnovation: Collaborative robots and 3D printing spearhead new 'industrial revolution'
Collaborative robots and 3D printing will spearhead a new ‘industrial revolution’ driven by society-demanding mass customisation, according to property adviser Colliers.
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AnalysisEmerging retailer: $1bn personalised women’s apparel etailer JustFab
It seems a little incongruous to call JustFab an emerging retailer. The US ecommerce site expects to turnover $500 million in 2015, is eyeing an IPO, is valued at $1bn and already operates in seven countries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the ultimate tech-enabled store of the future look like?
New technology is transforming retail. Retail Week examines how these innovations can be used to enhance the shopping experience.