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AnalysisTimeline: The highs and lows of Comet
As the shutters come down on Comet’s remaining stores, Retail Week charts the collapsed electricals retailer’s history
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AnalysisStore gallery: Christmas store design in Paris
The ‘City of Light’ lives up to its name as Christmas approaches, leaving London somewhat in its shadow.
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AnalysisStore design: What are the best stores designs of 2012?
Not content with offering a Store of the Week, Retail Week Interiors brings you the top stores that have been given this title over the past 12 months.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carnaby Street welcomes Dr Martens flagship
Dr Martens, the fashionistas’ hardy perennial, has opened a flagship on Carnaby Street that trades on the brand’s heritage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Starbucks and EAT strive to remain relevant for UK consumers
EAT and Starbucks are changing their games to remain relevant to the high street. John Ryan visits new stores in both chains to assess the progress so far.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Esentai Mall opens in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital
A glass of fermented mare’s milk and some horse stew anybody? The former is about 7% ABV and the latter chewy but, hey, who cares, this is Almaty, the shining commercial light of central Asia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco gives F&F an in-store makeover
Tesco’s fashion brand has revamped its look in the Woolwich and Pitsea stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovating to drive sales
With pressure on stores to deliver, driving in-store, in-the-moment sales is increasingly important. Mark Faithfull looks at some innovations on show.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Apollo Global Management?
Investment specialist Apollo Global Management acquired 10% of HMV’s debt from Allied Irish Banks last week which some are predicting could signal intention of a takeover. Retail Week takes a look at the company.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour ends Brazilian ecommerce operations
For most people, the words ‘Brazil’ and ‘online’ are often synonymous with growth.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Harvey Nichols, A Same-Dress Disaster
In a similar vein to last year’s Christmas ‘Walk of Shame’ advert, Harvey Nichols’ new tongue-in-cheek campaign addresses another potentially embarrassing scenario of the festive party season – women wearing the same dress to an office party.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Steve Brown, Commercial director, The Original Factory Shop
Steve Brown, Commercial director at The Original Factory Shop, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards 2013: Shortlist reveals the best in the business
The Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013 shortlist is out and, as ever, there are dozens of brilliant retail projects and people highlighted. Rebecca Thomson looks at just a few of this year’s entries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco calls time on US venture Fresh & Easy
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has drawn the curtain on US business Fresh & Easy, part of his predecessor’s legacy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
Retailers are aiming for engagement with truthful tales of Christmas, but which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
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AnalysisAnalysis: HMV set for a difficult new year
HMV today revealed in its first half update that a less than bumper Christmas trading period so far will make it “probable” that it will breach its banking covenants in January and April.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Mike Ashley make House of Fraser work?
Sports Direct unveiled another half of bumper profits but the question on everyone’s lips this morning was what’s happening with House of Fraser.
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Analysis: SuperGroup's new found professionalism gears it up for growth
SuperGroup chief executive Julian Dunkerton was keen to stress how much of a professional outfit the retailer is these days.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Ride-Away?
Online equestrian retailer Ride-Away, newly acquired by Pets at Home, may not be a well-known brand outside of its strong Yorkshire base but it is set for rapid expansion as its new owner seeks to take the brand nationwide.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright delivered a pre-tax profit surge to £5.2m in the first half of its financial year against £800,000 in the same period last year but sales fell 1.6% to £189.1m.