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OpinionHistory repeating itself at M&S
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose could be forgiven for feeling he is experiencing a bittersweet groundhog day.
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AnalysisThe food fight shifts from price to quality
After slugging it out on price in the recession, supermarkets have switched their focus to product quality.
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OpinionSir Terry Leahy points the way to a steady retail recovery
While some may harbour doubts about the retail recovery, they don’t seem to be haunting Sir Terry Leahy.
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AnalysisIf consumer confidence is down, why are sales rising?
Consumer confidence has fallen yet again and many expect the decline to continue - so why are sales growing, with shoppers seemingly defying their mood?
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OpinionSainsbury’s stays a step ahead
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King should be feeling pretty pleased with himself. Having successfully silenced all the naysayers who said Sainsbury’s would be the first to suffer in the height of the recession, he is continuing to steer his ship onto a winning course as the economy improves.
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AnalysisWhat stops FDs getting the top retail jobs?
When it comes to the top spot in retail businesses FDs are often passed over, but is the ‘numbers man’ stereotype unfair?
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OpinionSainsbury’s treads carefully
After hunkering down and sticking to the knitting during the recession, the attractions of trading in foreign climes are once again moving up the retail agenda despite the rather uncertain trading conditions at home.
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OpinionHold retail back and hold the recovery back
As the politicians become fixated on the party conference season, let’s hope they caught at least a glimpse of London Fashion Week.
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OpinionBrazil finally comes of age
The Goldman Sachs Conference in New York last week assembled a powerful line-up of more than 50 leading retailers.
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OpinionQuestions of confidence
Consumer confidence has been one of retail’s big talking points all year - but what about retail confidence?
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OpinionDon’t read the last rites yet
Store stocks are enveloped in as deep a gloom as the Addams family’s mansion. But retail shares are not zombie investments and it’s too early to call in the undertakers.
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OpinionComet follows a new path
Kesa has been proving more popular of late, thanks in part to stakebuilding by activist investor Knight Vinke and Comet’s project to differentiate and broaden its appeal
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AnalysisNavigating the retail minefield
Halfords isn’t the first retailer to struggle to come to terms with a new warehouse, but supply chain is just one area where retailers come unstuck. Here, we highlight the most common problem areas
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AnalysisProfile: Peter Marks
The Co-op chief executive has been through tough times with the business. He tells George MacDonald about the retailer’s renaissance.
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OpinionTough times will sort men from the boys
There will doubtless be the usual gloomy predictions, but Christmas will be OK because Christmas always is.
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OpinionTime for Argos to help itself
What has almost 1,000 pages and sells everything from air beds to yoga mats? It’s not Argos’s latest big book, but Tesco’s.
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OpinionLike-for-like focus disturbs real picture
Forecasting the nature and shape of demand is always challenging because the consumer has, to a significant degree, the freedom to totally ignore supply if they want to.
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OpinionMy advice to Sir Philip Green
Taking the axe to public servants who hold back retailers would be a good start
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OpinionM&S’s online food for thought
Ocado’s share price since flotation and its ongoing attempt to become profitable will be of consuming interest to retail directors other than just the online grocer’s. Among them no doubt is Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland, who is gearing up to unveil his strategy this autumn.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?
How much information do we need to share with potential investors and City analysts?