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AnalysisInfographic: How the Building a Better Tesco strategy is progressing
Tesco today revealed a 6% fall in trading profit to £3.3bn. This infographic shows how its Building a Better Tesco plan is progressing.
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AnalysisTesco full year results: What the analysts say
Tesco has reported a 6% drop in annual group trading profit as boss Philip Clarke warned that the trading environment is changing rapidly. Retail-week.com summarises the analyst reaction.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's UK turnaround – an update on its progress
Tesco revealed its profits plunged in its full year results this morning. Retail Week looks into how chief executive Philip Clarke’s UK turnaround has progressed two years in.
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AnalysisPeople: The seven biggest retail job moves in March
The turmoil at the Co-op hasn’t abated since former boss Euan Sutherland left the business in March. Here’s what it means for the business, and other high profile moves last month.
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AnalysisDebenhams half-year figures: What the analysts say
A flurry of promotions hit Debenhams’ half year results, with the department store group reporting a 24.5% fall in pre tax profit. Retail Week rounds up what the analysts are saying.
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Analysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales fell 1.7% on a like-for-like basis in March, as the later timing of Easter distorted figures, according to BRC-KPMG.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the top 20 retail brands in Europe?
Strong branding is everything in retail – Retail Week takes a look at who brand consultancy Interbrand says are the top 20 in Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is cloud computing about to take off in retail?
As John Lewis and Waitrose rolls out Google Apps, cloud computing appears to be finally gaining traction in retail. Retail Week looks at what the technology can do.
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AnalysisInfographic: How retailers plan to invest in 2014
* Law firm TLT and Conlumino surveyed 64 retailers for their Retail Growth Strategies Survey 2014.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is House of Fraser's new owner Sanpower?
Chinese Sanpower has acquired an 89% stake in House of Fraser, valuing it at £480m. Retail-Week.com takes a look at the story behind Sanpower.
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AnalysisVideo: Student develops vein biometrics system allowing payment by hand
A Swedish student has developed a system that, by recognising vein structures, allows shoppers to pay using their hands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Boots is spreading the news in New York as it aims to conquer the US
Retail Week finds out what Boots has been doing in America following its tie-up with US drugstore Walgreens as it rolls out its beauty offer in New York.
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AnalysisInternational news: Best Buy sets itself an ambitious to-do list
Best Buy’s fiscal year update hinted at the much-needed turnaround on which chief executive Hubert Joly set his sights when he joined.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Dunelm Vs Lakeland
Giles Brookes, Senior partner at Twelve Studio, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: 'Lidl Surprises' adverts aim to tickle the funny bone
Lidl’s Easter ‘Lidl Surprises’ campaign pivots on the premise of people being more astonished by Easter bargains than life-changing news.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lululemon, chief executive, Laurent Potdevin profiled
The new boss of Canadian yogawear specialist Lululemon stretched his legs on a trip to London for the opening of the retailer’s first UK store.
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Analysis: Putting the supply chain at the heart of retail
The Retail Week Supply Chain Summit on May 22 and 23 will focus on cutting-edge strategies and best practice – factors that Dixons’ logistics head says are finally being recognised by retail bosses
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AnalysisVideo: Inside Harrods’ fully automated distribution centre
Luxury retailer Harrods granted Retail Week an exclusive look behind the scenes at its state-of-the-art warehouse in Thatcham, West Berkshire.
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AnalysisIn pictures: John Lewis opens first store in York
John Lewis has opened its first store in York today with a 92,000 sq ft ‘flexible format’ shop which features a Hotel Chocolat Cocoa Bean café.
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AnalysisReport: Re-engineering retail structures, skills and strategies for a data culture
A shift in data usage is creating a huge change in retail structures and operating models, finds Retail Week’s new Data Management Report, in association with eClerx.