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AnalysisHome is where the hurt is
With the high-profile collapse of Habitat and a struggling big-ticket market, what does the future hold for home specialists? Nicola Harrison reports
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AnalysisColin Temple
The managing director of Schuh believes selling the business to Genesco makes good commercial sense, and is aiming for rapid expansion. By Gemma Goldfingle
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AnalysisOn budget and on time?
What does a project manager do and what is the best approach for a particular task? John Ryan reports
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AnalysisThe floor is all yours
Floor coverings might not be the first thing a retailer thinks about when envisaging a shiny new store format or reviving a tired shop, but few elements of a store interior can make such a dramatic difference or enable a store to hit this year’s on-trend quite so definitely.
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AnalysisThe innovation generation
Tough times in the retail sector have undoubtedly reduced R&D budgets but the industry continues to prove itself capable of genuine innovation. By Mark Faithfull
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AnalysisOn being a winner
The Retail Week Interiors Awards have proved, over their 14 years, to be a real feather in the cap of retailers seeking recognition for their store designs, but is there more to winning than this? John Ryan reports
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AnalysisDoes store design matter?
When trade is sticky, is there any point in digging deep to redesign stores? We ask four of those for whom design is a central preoccupation to justify their chosen discipline
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AnalysisOnline grocery in London
With Waitrose set to launch a full online offer within the M25, we look at what this means for Ocado
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AnalysisHow sport can motivate a workforce
John Lewis is encouraging staff to train as sport coaches. Rebecca Thomson finds out more
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AnalysisGodfrey Davis
A decade ago Mulberry was in the financial doldrums, now the luxury retailer is hitting the headlines for all the right reasons. Rebecca Thomson talks to the man behind the turnaround
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sizing up the high street
When it comes to online, multichannel retailers are trumping pure-plays, so it’s no surprise plus-size fashion retailer N Brown is heading for the high street.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Hallett Retail
The inside view according to HR director Jacqui Margolis
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AnalysisBest Buy extends online streaming into Canada
As the entertainment industry continues with its rapid shift to digital media, Best Buy is to launch its CinemaNow video download service in Canada.
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AnalysisTen secrets of a happy supplier marriage
Relationships between retailers and suppliers are always sensitive and when difficult times are jeopardising the chance of harmony, it could be time for a little marriage guidance. Charlotte Hardie suggests 10 ways to lay the foundations for a long and happy partnership
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AnalysisBusiness as usual, but faster
Retailers are adjusting to the new post-recession market, which means never allowing their businesses to stand still. By Joanna Perry
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