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OpinionComment: Retail trends that are not just for Christmas
The concentrated nature of the festive trading period amplifies consumer trends like no other and there are already telling lessons to be drawn for the year ahead.
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AnalysisIn the news: Incoming Conviviality Retail chairman David Adams profiled
David Adams could be forgiven for shunning any thoughts of a dry January given his appointment this week as chairman of Conviviality Retail, owner of cut price off-licence chain Bargain Booze.
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OpinionComment: A new year brings new opportunities for retailers
The New Year is often portrayed as an opportunity for a fresh start. As such, rather than focusing on the retail failures of 2013, why not take a look at the successes of some of last year’s more innovative retailers instead?
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AnalysisNext's Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Next has raised its profit forecasts after enjoying a bumper Christmas period driven as like-for-like sales rose 11.9% between November 1 and December 24. The City reacted positively.
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OpinionComment: Christmas has come early for Dixons this year
Along with all the year-end festivities going on this week, it seems like UK retail has something else to celebrate: the complete turnaround of Dixons.
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OpinionComment: Seeking the value in retail shares
My financial adviser recently asked me what retail stocks he should buy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is potential House of Fraser buyer Galeries Lafayette?
House of Fraser is in advanced talks to be acquired by French department store chain Galeries Lafayette. Retail Week takes a look at the French department store chain.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams shares drop after supplier squeeze
Retail stocks across the board edged down over the week as the City suffered a case of nerves that Christmas trading has not fully taken off as hoped for.
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AnalysisDixons’ first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons today reported that underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half from £14m last year. The results were met positively by the City.
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OpinionComment: Global retail - what to expect in 2014
2014 will be a year of transition as retailers grapple with evolving channels and markets according to the retail findings of a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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OpinionComment: How the Future Fifty scheme is helping fast growth retailers
Small, fast growth companies need a unique type of support. The Future Fifty programme aims to provide this.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do retailers do enough to protect their staff?
There’s a mismatch between what retailers value and what they protect, according to new research from Income Protection specialist Unum.
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AnalysisReview of the year: 12 administrations in 2013
2013 was a tough year for many. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at 12 retailers who hit the buffers this year.
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OpinionComment: High street retailers are feeling the property pinch
Most people won’t be surprised to hear that the Government’s high street rescue plan seems to have fallen rather flat.
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OpinionComment: Tackling business rates does not end the high street's struggle to survive
The Chancellor delivered an extremely welcome Christmas present for retailers in his statement last week. But while we feel grateful for the gift, the consensus from the industry is that it has not been packaged in quite the right way.
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AnalysisSuperGroup’s first half: What the analysts say
SuperGroup today reported underlying pre-tax profit rose 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27. The results were met positively by the City.
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AnalysisIn the news: Co-operative Group's review chair Lord Myners profiled
From bust ups with Sir Philip Green to defending Sir Fred ‘the Shred’ Goodwin’s bonus, straight-talking Lord Paul Myners is not afraid of confrontation and is likely to unleash some fiery energy into the Co-operative’s reform as it new senior non-executive director.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Sports Direct and SuperGroup - A tale of two IPOs
Now that Fat Face is the latest retailer to be thinking about an IPO, it’s timely to look back at how Sports Direct and SuperGroup have fared since going public.
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OpinionComment: Growth shoots have yet to bear fruit for retailers
Rumblings from the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, that he is already “concerned” the country is heading for another real estate bubble may be hard to square in the boardroom of Carpetright
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OpinionComment: It's too early to call Christmas just yet
Late last month I was asked to present to a German company on the latest retail trends and developments from around the world.