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OpinionComment: A crucial six months for Marks & Spencer's Marc Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s styles were not in fashion over the crucial Christmas period, and that means chief executive Marc Bolland is under growing pressure to make improvements.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need help from Government to prevent more casualties
As the sales figures are assessed post-Christmas, a number of retailers have done well but for others the sums have failed to add up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for HMV as it prepares to file for administration?
HMV is on the verge of collapse as it prepares to officially appoint Deloitte as administrator. With a strong brand and a lot of good will among the public and suppliers for the retailer, there is a chance the business could be bought out of administration in some form. Retail Week takes a look at the likely options on the table for administrator Deloitte.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons puts focus on quality and service
Morrisons’ festive trading figures were a bit gloomy. The grocer suffered a limp end to 2012 amid heightened competition from all flanks.
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AnalysisHMV administration: What the analysts say
HMV is poised to appoint administrator Deloitte after the struggling entertainment retailer suspended shares last night. Retail Week takes a look at what the retail market thinks.
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AnalysisHMV timeline: Charting the company's history
HMV is poised to appoint administrators, putting up to 4,000 jobs in jeopardy. Retail Week takes a look at 92-year life of the long-standing entertainment retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can the City expect from the updates this week?
After the numerous, and sometimes headline-grabbing Christmas updates last week, this week looks set to be just as busy, with retailers including Argos, Dixons and Primark revealing their performances over the golden quarter.
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OpinionComment: from Andy Street to Jim McCarthy – my 2012 retail honours list
In a volatile economic climate it’s more difficult for retailers to shine. Following Jessops’ collapse, I wanted to hail successful organisations and the individuals who lead them.
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OpinionComment: Christmas trends point to retail’s ‘new normal’
Christmas was neither cause for celebration, nor the disaster some had feared.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lucy Neville-Rolfe says farewell to Tesco
As she retires from a 15-year career at Tesco coinciding with phenomenal growth, executive director Lucy Neville-Rolfe tells Alex Lawson about her career with the top retailer.
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OpinionComment: What to watch out for in 2013
This year won’t be an easy ride for retailers, but there will still be winners.
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OpinionComment: M&S - the curious incident of the results in the night-time
The extraordinary mid-evening conference call on Wednesday night, when Marks & Spencer pulled forward its Christmas trading statement, has prompted speculation aplenty.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Toys - The Entertainer targets growth after record sales
The Entertainer achieved a record Christmas. Like-for-likes rose 9.5% in the five weeks to December 29, as it pushes the button on international expansion plans.
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OpinionComment: Online retail can cause dilemmas for retailers
Digital retailing made Christmas for the industry, it seems.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Fashion - Stock kept tight to avoid discounting
Fashion retailers have reported a strong Christmas but remain cautious about the year ahead.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Entertainment - Book sales boost entertainment
The Works has reaffirmed its faith in physical books despite rising ebook sales.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Food - Convenience was King for shoppers
Convenience stores proved vital in grocery over Christmas as stretched shoppers rushed to local shops to raid remaining supplies before the big day.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer surprised the City by issuing its Christmas trading update early last night. Analysts were downbeat over the 1.8% like-for-like fall over the festive period.
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AnalysisTesco: What the analysts say
Tesco today reported a 1.8% uplift in like-for-like sales over Christmas as its core UK business begins to show signs of a turnaround a year-on from its profit warning. The City welcomed the figures.
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AnalysisJessops timeline: Charting the company's history
A look at the history of camera specialist retailer Jessops which collapsed into administration yesterday.