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AnalysisNeed to know: Kingfisher's proposed acquisition of Mr Bricolage
Provided competition laws don’t get in the way, the acquisition of Mr Bricolage would make Kingfisher the leading French home improvement group.
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AnalysisAsos half-year results: What the analysts say
Asos reported a 22% fall in pre-tax profits to £20.1m in the six months to February 28 after investing in the business. Retail Week takes a look at the reaction from the City.
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OpinionComment: Can M&S replicate international success at home?
Marks & Spencer’s international growth could re-invigorate the business at home and away.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb following TPG investment
As Victoria Plumb secures investment from private equity firm TPG Capital, Retail Week takes a look at how the online bathroom retailer has become a significant player in the home sector.
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OpinionComment: Restructuring in retail – the foundation on which IPOs are built
With the window for retail IPOs now well and truly open, at least for the time being, the list of potential floats now appears to stretch out well into the second half of 2014.
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OpinionComment: How much money can Pets at Home make from pampered pooches?
Now that the first wave of retail IPOs has got away it’s good to see that newly quoted companies are embracing potential growth opportunities that, if successful, will reward new investors.
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OpinionComment: Recognising global retail’s ripple effect
The Ukraine crisis has starkly highlighted the pitfalls of international retail both abroad and at home.
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OpinionComment: IPOs reflect a new generation of innovative retailers
Interest in retail stocks shows the industry is home to innovation.
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AnalysisCarpetright's profit warning: What the analysts say
Carpetright issued a profits warning today. The City debates whether this is illustrative of a tough market or a Carpetright specific problem.
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OpinionComment: Next’s results show it is a retailer for all seasons
Next’s shift from seasonal to on-demand retail seems to be paying dividends.
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OpinionComment: Google brings Minority Report one step closer to reality
It has been revealed that Google is nearing the opening of its first retail store in New York, following speculation that the search giant is to open a shop in Dublin.
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AnalysisMorrisons' sale of Kiddicare: What do retailers need to know?
Morrisons has put Kiddicare up for sale three years after buying it, during which time the maternity retailer’s fortunes have plummeted sharply.
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OpinionComment: Are retailer IPO valuations a matter of art or science?
Profit rises and cash generation are what matter for retailers.
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OpinionComment: Debate on public versus private retailers doesn't tell whole story
There is more to the public versus private debate than meets the eye.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 11 great retail facts from Next's annual update
Next revealed a sparkling set of results this morning with both sales and profits up. Retail Week pulls out some of the key facts.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next - how to move the goalposts
Next’s financial disciplines have served it well over the years and created huge shareholder value, so do they need to move the goalposts?
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InterviewInterview: Asos chief Nick Robertson on winning Leader of the Year
Asos boss Nick Robertson took the Clarity Retail Leader of the Year gong at the Oracle Retail Week Awards. Gemma Goldfingle speaks to him about how he built his fashion empire.
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AnalysisSainsbury's fourth quarter sales fall: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reported its first sales fall in nine years after like-for-likes excluding fuel tumbled 3.1% in the fourth quarter. We analyse the reaction from the City
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AnalysisAsos trading update: What the analysts say
Asos has reported retail sales up 26% in the two months to February 28 but has warned on margins. Retail Week takes a look at the view from the City.
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OpinionComment: The share price may have fallen but Asos has not lost its mojo
The City’s reaction to online fashion powerhouse Asos update on Tuesday was surprising given its overall growth