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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Tesco - it’s the hypermarkets, stupid
It is often said that “it’s the economy, stupid”, but the root of Tesco’s current predicament is its over-exposure to hypermarkets.
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AnalysisTimeline: Tesco's three months of turmoil
Tesco has had a torrid time in the last three months. Retail Week takes a look at the chain of events that led it to this week’s £250m profit forecast overstatement.
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OpinionComment: Mothercare's rights issue will allow focus on customers
Tight cost control is a retail basic but on its own it’s rarely enough to build a business and persuade the shopper to open her purse.
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AnalysisTesco profits overstatement: what the analysts say
Tesco has revealed that its expected half-year profit has been overstated by £250m and has launched an investigation. The City has reaced with shock.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Alibaba’s IPO indicates etailer’s future plans
Chinese etailer Alibaba’s IPO is underway and the online retailer has made the largest ever debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
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OpinionComment: Government must act on business rates and planning if it wants a healthy high street
The plight of our traditional shopping area must remain a priority for this government and the £1 billion package of support for the high street launched last December is to be welcomed.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Phones 4u’s administration woes
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on mobile retailer Phone 4u’s administration and Dixons Carphone offering its staff jobs.
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OpinionComment: Alibaba is the perfect springboard for China ecomm expansion, says M&S
According to reports, Alibaba – China’s ecommerce giant – is set to break records with the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history, as it floats its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
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AnalysisScottish independence: Retail chief executives give their verdict
On the day Scotland heads en masse to the polling booths, Retail Week rounds up how retail bosses expect Scottish independence will impact the retail industry and affect consumers.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone and the secret to a happy retail marriage
In the wake of Dixons Carphone’s merger, what lessons can retailers learn to ensure their mergers are successful long term?
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose on start-ups, food retail and sustainability
As he prepares to join the House of Lords, the former M&S boss speaks to Retail Week.
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AnalysisPhones 4u administration: What retailers need to know
Phones 4u is set to plunge into administration after EE ended its contract with the retailer. Retail Week takes a closer look at the situation.
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AnalysisBoohoo's half year: What the analysts say
Boohoo sales soared 31% in its half year. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Will Adderley is back at the helm of Dunelm
The sudden departure of Nick Wharton of chief executive at Dunelm came as a surprise to many, but gives a clear idea of the future direction of the company.
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AnalysisMorrisons' half-year results: What the analysts say
Morrisons’ underlying pre-tax profit has plunged after a drastic change in strategy, but the grocer says it has made “good progress” in its three-year ‘self-help’ plan.
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AnalysisIn the news: Kingfisher incoming boss Véronique Laury profiled
Chic Frenchwoman Véronique Laury may not look like a traditional DIY retailer, but few know as much about the sector as her.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Departing Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire's legacy
As Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire prepares to step down after seven years as group chief executive, Retail Week looks at his legacy.
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OpinionComment: All change at Kingfisher – and all change in retail's boardrooms
The impending departure of Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire is the latest instance of dramatic change in retail boardrooms.
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AnalysisKingfisher's first half and management change: What the analysts say
Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire is to stand down and be replaced internally by Castorama head Véronique Laury. Retail Week examines the analyst reaction