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AnalysisAnalysis: Collapsed fashion brand Nicole Farhi's likely suitors
Nicole Farhi collapsed into administration yesterday, as revealed by Retail-week.com. We look at the premium brand’s potential suitors.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in June
The news that former Morrisons financial director Richard Pennycook was to make his retail return in the same role at The Co-operative Group came as a surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Card Factory - the up-for-sale greetings card retailer at a glance
Card Factory is attracting the attention of private equity houses after owner Charterhouse put the greetings card retailer up for sale. Retail Week takes a look at the Card Factory business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nicole Farhi – the fashion brand at a glance
As fashion brand and retailer Nicole Farhi falls into administration, Retail Week looks back at the history of the company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Airport retail at a glance
As John Lewis prepares to jet into travel retail with the launch of a store at Heathrow Terminal 2 next year, Retail Week checks into the opportunities of airport retail
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AnalysisProfile: Jigsaw incoming chief executive Peter Ruis
Jigsaw has wooed one of retail’s most respected senior managers in its new chief executive Peter Ruis. Retail Week looks at his credentials.
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AnalysisOcado half year results: What the analysts say
Ocado today revealed that it slipped into the red in its first half, posting a pre-tax loss of £3.8m. Retail Week rounds up the reaction from the City.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s role in solving youth unemployment
Retailers are trying to address the jobs crisis affecting many youngsters.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breathing new life into a retailer after administration
The future of three high street names, Internaçionale, ModelZone and Dwell, were left hanging in the balance this week after they collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kiddicare attracts the crowds at new Enfield store
Parenting and maternity specialist Kiddicare has opened its latest store in Enfield, London.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using in-store displays to maximise sales performance
Pressure on stores to deliver strong sales means fixtures are becoming an increasingly important component of the brand offer. Mark Faithfull looks at some innovations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can be found in the windows of London’s West End?
It’s supposed to be summer and retailers have responded with windows that reflect the season. John Ryan takes a look.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The business of shopping – improving your chances of success
At what point do you stop and wonder whether the stores that you’ve spent time putting together might not be faring as well as the rest?
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AnalysisAnalysis: The ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards - Why they matter
The store design sector’s annual fest is coming up oncemore. There are lots of benefits from attending the ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards at the Hilton on Park Lane.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Uniqlo finds new ways to bring excitement to its stores
One of the trends that seems to be becoming more prevalent in store promotion is the move towards taking a well-known name or brand, linking it with a host store and then standing back and waiting for the sales to pour in.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to achieve design success when expanding overseas
There’s more to success overseas than turning up and hoping for the best. John Ryan talks to Raj Wilkinson, creative director at JHP Design.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Kroger plans to accelerate growth with new strategy
On the back of another quarter of solid trading, US supermarket giant Kroger has added colour to its various investment initiatives.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons powers ahead with renewal and transformation plan
Dixons group chief executive Sebastian James is leading the electricals retailer through some radical changes.
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Analysis3D printing: What do retailers need to know?
3D printing could have many uses in retail, from producing products on demand to creating personalised items in-store.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: B&Q, Unloved Rooms
B&Q’s new campaign, voiced by actor Rob Brydon, urges shoppers to “reinvigorate the DIY sector” and encourages Britain to turn neglected living spaces from “the unloved into the unbelievable”.