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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Waterstones’ Amazon deal mean for the retailer?
Waterstones’ decision to start selling the Kindle e-reader has come as a surprise to the market, particularly following its managing director James Daunt last year calling the etailer a “ruthless devil”.
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AnalysisHow Facebook has changed retail
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers?
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AnalysisAmazon add-on initiative targets impulse purchases
Amazon has introduced a new programme to encourage US customers to add impulse purchases to their online cart.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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AnalysisGroceries Code Adjudicator: What do retailers and suppliers need to know?
The Groceries Code has ensured an adjudicator will arbitrate disputes between retailers and suppliers.
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Sites: Paul Smith Vs North Face
Paul Dahill, Business development director at AudienceScience, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Ann Summers, Summer of Sex
Not every advertising campaign gets it right, and Ann Summers’ latest offering could turn out to be something of a clanger.
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AnalysisProfile: Zev Weiss, chief executive, American Greetings
The collapse of Clinton Cards has put the boss of Ohio-based supplier American Greetings at the centre of the controversy.
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AnalysisRetail surgery: Does changing an employees bonus scheme affect their T&Cs?
If a retailer is considering changing employees’ bonus schemes, how should it implement the changes to their terms and conditions?
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AnalysisMy retail life: Kate Mooney, Chief executive, Occa-Home
Kate Mooney, Chief executive of Occa-Home, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Asda's performance mean for the market?
Asda reported another improving like-for-like performance in the last quarter as it continues to appear on song.
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AnalysisRetail Week Supply Chain Summit: What are the key issues for retailers?
Sophisticated collaboration with suppliers, the challenges of omnichannel consumer behaviour and rising scale and complexity of operations were recurring issues discussed at this years Retail Week Supply Chain Summit.
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AnalysisIrish property market: Slow road to recovery
The property crash in Ireland has been followed by some recovery, but retailers believe that rental values are still too high and further improvements are being stalled.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How own-brand has driven Boots' performance
Many retailers across the board are shifting focus to own-brand product in a bid to generate loyalty as they battle to draw shoppers through the doors.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Where Poundstretcher sits in the value market
As former Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk joins Poundstretcher, Retail Week takes a look at where the retailer is positioned versus its value competitors.
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AnalysisQuotes of the day from the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit
Supply chain leaders on the big issues they face.
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AnalysisYGM Trading: Company profile of Aquascutum's new owner
YGM Trading is the owner of the global Aquascutum brand after acquiring the UK division of the luxury British retailer out of administration last week. But who is YGM Trading?
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AnalysisHow to attract international shoppers
As a big summer of tourism approaches, Alison Clements finds out why the UK has such appeal to international shoppers, what they like to buy and how retailers can attract them.
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AnalysisMarket focus: Retail in Iceland
Both Sports Direct and frozen foods specialist Iceland have revealed plans to launch stores in Iceland.