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AnalysisTesco: What the analysts say
Tesco revealed today it is to conduct a strategic review of its lossmaking US chain Fresh & Easy as its third quarter sales slowed in the US and the UK. The City remained cautious over the company’s prospects.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is New Look's new boss Anders Kristiansen?
Anders Kristiansen is a name unfamiliar to most in the UK but as vice chief executive of Bestseller’s 5,500 store Chinese business he has been at the helm of a behemoth.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: Career highlights
Sir Terry Leahy is to take on the role of chairman at value retailer B&M Bargains, his first retail role since stepping down from Tesco. Having spent all his retail career at Tesco, here are his career highlights.
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AnalysisAnalysis: B&M Bargains deal sets foundations for European growth
Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice yesterday revealed its estimated £965m investment in value retailer B&M Bargains as well as Sir Terry Leahy’s appointment as non-executive chairman. Retail Week speaks to co-managing director Simon Arora and analyses the implications of the deal.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour could lose out through franchise deal
Carrefour has reorganised its partnership in Indonesia with CT Corp into an exclusive franchise agreement.
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AnalysisSites: Waitrose Vs Sainsbury's
Dominic Monkhouse, managing director of PEER 1 Hosting, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Argos, I Can Shop From Here
Argos declared its intention to move away from its traditional catalogue heritage last month and instead focus on multichannel.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: Retail’s big event
From omnichannel to international to property, Retail Week Live 2013 will cover the key issues in retail, with contributions from some of the industry’s biggest names.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: Adapting to a new landscape
The challenges of multichannel, property, business rates and the economy will be themes at Retail Week Live 2013. Caroline Parry asks some guest speakers how they see the way ahead.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the OFT promotion principles mean for retailers?
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has moved to curb misleading promotions with a new set of principles today. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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AnalysisAlcohol multi-buys: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is investigating multi-buy promotions on alcohol as it looks to cut both crime rates and the level of health problems. Tiffany Holland reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Philip Green - 10 years at the top of fashion
In his decade-long tenure at Arcadia, Sir Philip Green has confounded his critics, rode out tough trading and pushed his retail empire in new directions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to manage a department store at Christmas
It’s the most important time of the year, so how does one of the UK’s busiest department stores manage the Christmas peak? Rebecca Thomson visits John Lewis’ Oxford Street store to find out.
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AnalysisDixons: What the analysts say
Dixon’s improvement has continued with sales flat but life-for-like growth of 3%. The UK & Ireland division grew by 2% and posted a profitable first half for the first time in five years today. The news was welcomed by the City.
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Kingfisher: What the analysts say
Profits jumped but like-for-like sales fell in the third quarter at B&Q owner Kingfisher. The performance drew mixed reaction from analysts.
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AnalysisProfile: John Roberts, chief executive, DRL
The chief executive of DRL has set his sights on rescuing the Comet brand to expand his electricals group. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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AnalysisCyber Monday: What do retailers need to know?
Cyber Monday falls next week and is forecast to be the busiest online shopping day of the year. Retailers need to prepare for a surge in traffic and orders.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco introduces virtual fitting room mirrors
Tesco has introduced virtual fitting room mirrors to three of its stores to allow shoppers to try on clothes without wearing them.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Michelle D’Vaz, National advertising manager, The Perfume Shop
Michelle D’Vaz, National advertising manager at The Perfume Shop, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.