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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The stores that transformed the retail landscape
The past 25 years brought constant innovation of stores. John Ryan looks at some of the most groundbreaking formats during the period.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Two decades of births, marriages and farewells
New arrivals and mega-mergers have shaped the industry, while some well-known names have disappeared.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Marketing that made an impact
Over the past two decades, effective advertising has become more crucial than ever to retailers. Nick Hughes looks at some of the most iconic campaigns from the past 25 years.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: How have UK retailers fared abroad?
The rise of global consumerism encouraged UK retailers to expand internationally from east to west. Mark Faithfull looks at how they fared.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The future of retail - what to expect
The last quarter-century brought seismic changes to retail. Sarah Butler asks industry leaders what the next 25 years might hold.
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AnalysisIn focus: High street vacancy forecasts
Empty shop rates are set to plummet by 2020, driven by “a new wave of retail development”, according to new research by property agencts Colliers International.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is US bridal chain David’s Bridal?
American bridal chain David’s Bridal opens its first UK store in Westfield Stratford City in October. Retail Week takes a look at what it is.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: 25 moments that defined retail
We take a look at some of the landmark moments in retail over the last quarter-century. Do you remember when..?
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Twitter users recount seminal retail moments
To celebrate its 25th birthday, Retail Week asked its Twitter followers to share what they think is the seminal retail moment of the last quarter century. Here’s what they had to say:
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Dixons full-year results: What the analysts say
Dixons today reported a 15% increase in underlying pre-tax profits. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction to the results.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The etail tax proposal - who's leading the debate
The retail industry is set for a major split over calls for an etail tax that would even the cost burden between online retailers and their bricks and mortar rivals. Retail Week looks at which retailers are leading both sides of the debate.
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AnalysisIn numbers: May's footfall rate across the UK
Footfall dipped in May after a 1% rise in April, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Retail Week looks at the figures in more detail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The state of play in supermarket clothing as Sainsbury's plans to relaunch Tu
Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon marketplace makes debut in India
Amazon has launched a new online marketplace in India as it seeks to further establish itself in one of the world’s fastest growing ecommerce markets
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can we learn from Walmart’s AGM?
Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Holland & Barrett, Ask us Anything
Holland & Barrett’s new ‘Ask us Anything’ campaign boasts that the retailer will offer customers 20% off if its staff cannot answer a shopper’s query about its health foods and supplements.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are the big four grocers tackling Aldi’s growth?
As Asda lowers prices on specific lines which shoppers go to Aldi for, Retail Week looks at how the major grocers are attempting to prevent their customers heading to the discounter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Laura Ashley has not fallen out of fashion
The predictably unreliable British summer has hit yet another retailer as homewares and fashion specialist Laura Ashley blamed the weather and poor product offer on a sales slip.
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AnalysisThe Australian retail market: What do retailers need to know?
River Island is following fashion retail rivals and attempting to turn a profit Down Under.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have the Portas Pilot towns succeeded?
It’s been just over a year since the first 12 Portas Pilot towns were named, but has the project worked? Matthew Valentine assesses its progress.