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AnalysisAnalysis: How attractive is the South African market?
Sir Philip Green’s latest venture will take the fashion tycoon to South Africa, as Arcadia announced plans to open Topshop and Topman stores in the country.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Retail Week rounds up how analysts have reacted to Next’s strong growth in the first half of the year, with the fashion retailer reporting total sales up 4.5% for the six months to July 28.
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AnalysisOlympics: Retail's biggest names give their opinion
As the Olympic Games gets underway tonight, Retail Week asks key figures what the event will mean for retail.
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AnalysisLidl improvements drive Schwarz Group growth
German grocer Schwarz Group, operator of Lidl discount stores and Kaufland hypermarkets and superstores, increased sales by 6% to E63.4bn (£49.5bn) in the financial year to February 29.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Boots 17, Tonight We’re Going Out
Boots believes its sub-brands are so strong that it markets them separately.
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AnalysisProfile: Kate Barrett, store manager, Sainsbury's
As this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards draw closer, Alex Lawson speaks to last year’s overall winner.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Dermot Boyd, Chief executive, QVC
Dermot Boyd, Chief executive at QVC, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB's new boss has an Olympian task ahead
The battle to save JJB has taken its toll on boss Keith Jones but who will be the next retailer to enter the fray?
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AnalysisIn numbers: Retail employment and stores monitor
Store numbers fell for the first time in three years in the second quarter of 2012 according to the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor. Retail Week takes a closer look at the numbers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The legacy of former Bloomingdale's CEO Marvin Traub
Following the death of former Bloomingdale’s chief executive Marvin Traub earlier this month, Retail Week looks at how he changed retail
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright reported a positive first quarter aided by wet weather driving shoppers in store. The City welcomed the ‘solid’ set of results.
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AnalysisTechnology: Retailers must share innovation with customers
Walgreens this week announced that it has become the first national retailer to maps its stores in a mobile app. That would certainly be good, were it not for the fact that it’s unlikely many of Walgreens’ customers will ever know about this.
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AnalysisIn the news: Morrisons new chairman Andrew Higginson profiled
Andrew Higginson has been hired as the new Morrisons chairman and at the same time he has stepped down as Poundland chairman.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Jon Asbury, Multichannel director, Go Outdoors
Jon Asbury, Multichannel director for Go Outdoors, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisCarrefour must focus on most dynamic markets
Carrefour’s second-quarter results remained in line with the first quarter as the retailer posted turnover down by 0.4% to j21.71bn (£17.03bn), excluding petrol and at constant exchange rates.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Putting the wow into Marks & Spencer’s womenswear
New fashion chiefs John Dixon and Belinda Earl will need to do more than stock more sleeved dresses.
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AnalysisForeign-language websites: What do retailers need to know?
As Debenhams launches a German-language website, is multilingual ecommerce the way forward?