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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Six ways John Lewis changed the face of retail
John Lewis has been inspiring retailers over the last 150 years. As it celebrates its landmark birthday, Retail Week examines how it has helped shape retail.
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AnalysisSelfridges’ Fragrance Lab takes shoppers on a perfume journey
Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab is its latest retail theatre extravaganza. Retail Week takes a look around the installation in the London store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The increasingly complementary nature of retail and leisure
Leisure options at retail parks are becoming more sophisticated as landlords realise the sector’s vitality and retailers enjoy extended trading hours.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What lessons can retailers learn from the UK floods?
Nothing can prepare a business for sudden flood damage, but there are ways to cut losses before and after a crisis hits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK retail property experiences renewed international confidence
It’s been a busy time for the UK retail property market – from landlords winning a landmark unpaid rent appeal to big-name retailers opening new stores.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: How heritage helps build a bond with shoppers
John Lewis’s offer to customers has always relied on its heritage. Ahead of its 150th birthday on May 2, we look at how other retailers can do the same.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Track the evolution of an iconic logo
Journey through the changing typefaces of the John Lewis logo from 1920 to 2001 and see how its brand message has evolved.
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AnalysisAt a glance: How Argos plans to innovate in the year ahead
Argos is two years into its five-year transformation plan to overhaul its business model for the digital era.
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AnalysisHome Retail full-year figures: What the analysts say
Home Retail, which owns Argos and Homebase, revealed benchmark full-year pretax profit increased 27% to £115.4m. Retail Week looks at what the analysts say.
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AnalysisTube strike: What’s the impact on retailers?
Tube workers are on strike again, and it’s not just commuters who are affected. Central London retailers will be just as fed up.
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AnalysisInfographic: The omnichannel shopping experience
Ecommerce solutions provider Ecommera benchmarked over 50 retailers’ progress towards becoming truly omnichannel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s grandest global designs
Retailers are upping the design stakes to make their shops stand out from the crowd. We look at some examples of stunning store exteriors from around the world.
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AnalysisIn the news: Home Retail's new retail and customer ops director profiled
Steve Carson has come a long way in less than seven years at Home Retail Group.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Shoe Zone today and its plans for future growth post IPO
Shoe Zone has revealed that it plans to float next month in a deal that could value the footwear retailer at up to £100m. Retail Week takes a look at how the business operates and its plans for future growth.
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AnalysisIn the news: IPO candidate Blue Inc's incoming chairman Richard Rose
IPO candidate Blue Inc swapped one Rose for another as Ao.com chairman Richard replaced Sir Stuart as chairman.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BCSC presidents sum up temperature of UK retail property market
What factors are affecting the recovery of the property market after the recession? The BCSC presidents share their views on the current state of play.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pan-European retailers look to secondary cities for expansion
Finding the right space in Europe’s capitals has become increasingly difficult, opening up an opportunity for the continent’s regional cities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Better Bathrooms secures £10m to fuel showroom expansion
UK independent bathroom retailer Better Bathrooms has secured £10m funding from the Business Growth Fund to fuel its expansion.
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AnalysisVideo: Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis on its Duke Street Emporium store
Jigsaw’s chief executive Peter Ruis welcomes shoppers to the new two-floor, 6,000 sq ft Emporium store on London’s Duke Street.
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AnalysisInternational news: Schwarz excels in Europe but postpones US entry
German giant Schwarz Group reported on another excellent year enjoying double-digit growth, which outperformed many other grocery retailers.