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AnalysisNo more online excuses?
As etail continues to outpace other markets, retail giants such as Zara and Gap are finally gearing up to take the plunge online. Is there any reason for other laggards not to join them, asks Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisNeed to know: London Fashion Week
Celebrating its 25th birthday, London Fashion Week has undergone a renaissance this year. So what’s changed and why is it important?
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AnalysisCharlie Mayfield on a winning employee ownership model
Sailing through the choppy waters of recession, the John Lewis Partnership chairman tells Amy Shields why the employee ownership model is a winning alternative in troubled times
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AnalysisA matter of choice: is bigger product range good for shoppers?
Is bigger actually better when it comes to product range or does it just confuse shoppers? Joanna Perry explores whether retailers could benefit from editing their ranges for consumers
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AnalysisStaying on the right side of the regulator
How can retailers create compelling and arresting ads and campaigns without falling foul of the stringent regulations, asks Sara McCorquodale
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AnalysisThe supply chain depends ultimately on people
Despite the retail supply chain depending on myriad systems, vehicles and machinery, running an efficient operation depends ultimately on people.
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AnalysisSign of the times: Digital signage
Has digital signage had its day in retail, or do a run of new deals mark a renaissance for this contentious technology?
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A lesson in leadership
Motivating your staff in recession needn’t be an uphill struggle, says Sara McCorquodale
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Brighthouse
The inside view from head of human resources Ian Lloyd
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AnalysisSupply chain inventory: Who’s counting?
No retailer can afford increasing wastage as they battle to survive this recession. Alison Clements examines how some are employing greater discipline in inventory management to offset the risks
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AnalysisWarehouses: Your flexible friend
While no retail warehouse can be perfect because of continual changes, ensuring your distribution centre is adaptable will mean it can be as efficient as possible, says Liz Morrell
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Analysis50 retail websites you have to visit
Whether pure play or multichannel, online retailers have mushroomed and grown in sophistication. But who do the online retail experts rate as the best in class? Retail Week finds out.
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AnalysisBrussels sprouts: the EU's retail plans
The big decisions on retail are now taken in Europe and with proposals including a single set of consumer rights in the offing, Sara McCorquodale reports from Brussels on the EU’s retail plans
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AnalysisNeed to know: Delivery charges
Asos has raised the delivery bar yet again by offering free returns, but what do online shoppers now expect and is it worth trying to keep up with the competition?
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AnalysisWill John Dixon be Sir Stuart Rose's successor?
Despite getting Marks & Spencer’s food back on track and a promotion to the board, some say it’s too soon to start talking up Dixon as Sir Stuart Rose’s successor. George MacDonald reports
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AnalysisVAT’s life: retailers prepare for the rate change
There seems little hope that Alistair Darling will back down on his new year VAT rise. So what do retailers need to think about when preparing for the rate change, asks Joanna Perry
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AnalysisGlasgow’s St Enoch centre: A new lease of life
Glasgow’s St Enoch centre is hoping that a refurbishment and the arrival of Hamleys will revitalise it. Tim Danaher reports
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AnalysisRising Stars Awards 2009: Scaling the heights
Despite the tough climate, the industry showed that it is producing talented retailers with the skills to reach the very top of the industry at the Rising Star Awards last week
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AnalysisThe sky’s the limit: Tomorrow’s retail stars
Far from sounding the death knell, many smaller niche brands are thriving in the downturn. Charlotte Hardie meets 10 of the UK’s bright stars to find out how they’ve bucked the trend
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AnalysisSunday trading: Open all hours?
It has been 15 years since the law changed allowing retailers to open for six hours on a Sunday and some retailers say it’s high time the rules were relaxed further.