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AnalysisAnalysis: Marks & Spencer fashion - there's still a lot to do
Marks & Spencer’s first half results highlighted what a job Belinda Earl et al have ahead of them.
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AnalysisGift vouchers in administration: What do retailers need to know?
Comet administrator Deloitte has suspended the use of gift vouchers at the stores. Retail Week takes a look how much vouchers are really worth in administration.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Exiting Malaysia would be shrewd for Carrefour
The rumour mill is pumping out speculation that Carrefour’s time in Malaysia is coming to an end, with the group to sell its local operations to Japanese giant Aeon for JPY20bn (£155.9m).
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catalogue takes a back seat as John Walden reinvents Argos
The retailer is overhauling its business model for the digital era.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Tesco, £5-off promotion
Responding to declining profits and shoppers fleeing to supermarket and discount rivals, Tesco handed its £110m advertising account in July to agency Wieden + Kennedy to recharge its campaign strategy.
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Moore, chief merchandising officer, Asda
Asda’s chief merchandising officer, also in charge of fashion brand George, is leading changes to improve the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Portas Pilot Town - Mary Portas visits Liskeard
Mary Portas has defied critics on her crusade to revitalise the high street. John Ryan joins her in one of the Portas Pilot Towns.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Ken Murphy, Chief operating officer, Boots
Ken Murphy, Chief operating officer at Boots, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisCredit insurance: What do retailers need to know?
Difficulty in getting credit insurance is understood to have played a key role in Comet’s decision to file a notice of intent to hire an administrator this week. Retail Week takes a look at the issues around credit insurance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Online fashion fit for purpose
A survey of fashion retailers reveals the challenges of replicating the in-store experience online. But huge opportunities exist to grow digital revenues.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Optimising online sales
How can online fashion retailers overcome the many barriers to sales conversion in order to optimise their performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using data to understand customer behaviour
Fashion retailers are giving themselves a competitive edge by harnessing the full power of data mining to understand how individual customers behave online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using technology to your advantage
Menswear retailer Pretty Green has seen its online conversion rates soar since deploying Fits.me’s virtual fitting room solution.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Leading the way online
Standing still is not an option for retailers with online ambitions, as the pace of digital development offers increasingly lucrative opportunities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Evolution of the multichannel team
Multichannel teams are now involved with all aspects of business, from the boardroom to the shop floor. As retailers roll out ambitious strategies, digital talent is increasingly in demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: International markets
Despite global economic problems, there are still opportunities for retailers to expand internationally. Rebecca Thomson reports on three markets that look likely to bear fruit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will benefit from Comet's potential demise?
Comet management today confirmed to staff that the retailer would file an intention to appoint an administrator with a view to enter administration next week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong at Comet?
Comet has been left teetering on the brink of administration after credit insurers pulled cover on the embattled electricals retailer. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Power List 2012: Amazon's Chris North takes the top spot
Chris North, Amazon UK’s boss, has been ranked the most influential figure among online retailers in Retail Week’s Etail Powerlist 2012.