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AnalysisPre-recession plans give Ahold strong US footing
A decade ago, Dutch retailer Ahold was present in 25 markets around the world.
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AnalysisWhat is Planning Policy Statement 4?
Local authorities are to be asked to look at the impact of an out-of-town scheme rather than the need for one. So what does this planning change mean for retailers?
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AnalysisPermanent lessons from temps
Despite a fleeting presence, Christmas staff can give your business key insights.
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AnalysisOn the right channel?
With most online retail propositions now up to scratch in terms of customer delivery, what’s the best way and which is the best channel to differentiate your offer?
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AnalysisWhere next for Waterstone’s?
The bookseller’s boss is out after dire Christmas trading and online rivals are a growing threat. George MacDonald asks if Waterstone’s has a future
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AnalysisRecovering US retailers’ plan of attack
The rules of retail in the US have changed, but the impact will be felt worldwide. Joanna Perry reports from New York
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AnalysisJohn Hargreaves: the man behind Matalan
As the man behind the pioneering value fashion retailer Matalan considers bids for the company, George MacDonald discovers what makes him tick
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AnalysisNRF: US retail IT leaders follow the consumer
The technology show at NRF had all the normal high-tech gadgets, but US retail’s IT leaders are increasingly focused first and foremost on the customer, finds Joanna Perry
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AnalysisHow John Lewis won the festive retail battle
By investing cleverly in product, price and customer service the John Lewis Partnership has emerged the Christmas winner.
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Need to Know: the general election
Christmas may have been good but this year’s general election will be pivotal in determining the consumer mood
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AnalysisJohn Gildersleeve: A good fit for New Look
While his fierce reputation may be unjustified, the former Tesco dynamo seems a good fit as chairman of New Look
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AnalysisJanuary Sales: Which retailers delivered the goods for bargain hunters?
The January Sales season started earlier than ever this year, but when consumers hit the shops which retailers were really delivering the goods?
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AnalysisInsurance: Got it covered
The Competition Commission may have restricted the marketing of extended warranties, but insurance products still play an important role on the high street.
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AnalysisRallying the troops
Informing staff of future business plans can lead to a happier workforce.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… IKEA UK & Ireland
The inside view from human resources operations manager Cathy Donnelly
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AnalysisAldi could shake up the New Zealand food market
There’s been some interesting speculation that Aldi - which has really made waves in Australia - is actively looking to enter the grocery sector in New Zealand, registering myriad trademarks and also dispatching staff to scope out potential sites.
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Festive sales held up but expect a bleak first quarter
The first sets of Christmas trading results have started to trickle in this week and by all accounts Christmas 2009 is unlikely to have been the disaster that everybody was expecting.
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10 big questions for 2010 in retail
After getting through a turbulent year, retailers will be hoping for 2010 to be more steadying. Retail Week tackles 10 key questions that will be on everyone’s minds at the start of the year