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AnalysisSunday trading hours
The extension of Sunday Trading hours currently being tabled is aimed at taking advantage of retailing opportunities during the Olympics.
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AnalysisSir Tom Hunter
On the eve of forging a retail partnership with Mike Ashley, Sir Tom Hunter intends to make use of Sports Direct’s deep pockets. George MacDonald reports
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AnalysisAhold restructures and aims for the top league
Ahold chief executive Dick Boer commented last week that the company was waiting for the right time and opportunity for an acquisition.
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AnalysisThe great space race
Supermarkets are opening up new stores at ever faster rates, but is there much space left in the crowded market and are there enough sales to support the growth? Rebecca Thomson reports
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AnalysisMiddle march
Despite consumer belts tightening and rising commodity prices, middle-market retailers are capitalising on the climate with flexible price architecture and brand recognition. George MacDonald reports
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AnalysisBattle for Brazil heats up with Carrefour merger
Carrefour’s board has signed off on a plan to merge its Brazilian assets with the local grocery market leader Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA), in which its French rival Casino Group has a minority stake.
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AnalysisTalking about their generation
What do young people think about retail? How do they decide where and how they shop? Charlotte Hardie talks to them and reveals what you need to know about the next generation
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AnalysisEdinburgh Woollen Mill
The unassuming woollens and knitwear retailer recently caught the headlines by snapping up the Jane Norman brand, but its history shows it is no stranger to acquisitions
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Countrywide
The inside view from head of HR and training Michelle O’Connor
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AnalysisPaul McGowan
The Hilco boss has an uneviable reputation as the ‘undertaker’ of the high street, but the bad press is only one side of the story. Nicola Harrison reports
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AnalysisLining up an Olympic opportunity
With less than three months before opening, Rebecca Thomson visits Westfield Stratford as it prepares for the 2012 games to commence
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AnalysisDeveloping employees’ strengths
Waitrose is to produce development plans for every one of its staff. Rebecca Thomson reports
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AnalysisArgos launches £4m ad campaign to promote same-day collection
Multichannel retailer Argos is to launch a £4m advertising campaign, including TV, radio and online, to promote its same-day collection service for online orders.
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AnalysisThe not-so-usual suspects
Customers are increasingly defying stereotypes, so fitting them into traditional marketing segments is getting harder. Rebecca Thomson finds out how to deal with the changes
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AnalysisInditex is made to measure for tough market conditions
The release of the second-quarter results of the two largest global fashion retailers, Inditex and H&M has sparked discussion that the Spanish company is on the verge of overtaking H&M, as the most valuable listed fashion retailer.
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