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OpinionOpinion: July sales figures give space to prepare for turbulence
There was welcome news today in the latest BRC and KPMG sales data. Total retail sales growth in July was the best since January, and like-for-likes also advanced.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the picture of consumer confidence as gloomy as it looks?
Last week researchers and the media painted a somewhat bleak portrait of consumer confidence in the aftermath of the referendum.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the interest rate cut mean for retailers?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to a record low of 0.25% – the first time in seven years that it has resorted to a reduction.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Game aims to carve out a new future in e-sports and events
Game today reported a slump in UK retail sales but has a bold vision of a multiplay future in which it has a key role.
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OpinionOpinion: Will policy-makers come to the rescue post-Brexit?
With the economic outlook having deteriorated since the referendum, it is no surprise that expectation of action by policy-makers has grown.
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AnalysisAt a glance: The Good Guys hosting Lakeland Down Under
Lakeland has cooked up a deal to open concessions Down Under with The Good Guys. Here’s a closer look at the Australian retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: DFS goes for gold amid big-ticket sector uncertainty
As doom and gloom continue to swirl post-Brexit, DFS can allay fears about consumer confidence and big ticket purchases.
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OpinionOpinion: Sir Philip should act fast to restore his reputation
“We don’t doubt that Sir Philip had some affection for BHS – to an extent it created him. Now it could also bring him down.”
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OpinionOpinion: Co-op provides McColl's with convenient option to expand
It may have seemed like a big deal, but for many the move by McColl’s to snap up 298 of Co-op Food’s smaller stores did not come as a surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op eyes convenience sweet spot after offloading stores
At first glance, The Co-op’s decision to sell almost 300 of its smaller stores might appear at odds with its commitment to convenience retail.
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AnalysisTheresa May’s shopping list: what policies can retailers expect?
Britain has its first female Prime Minister in 26 years with the arrival of former Home Secretary Theresa May at 10 Downing Street.
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AnalysisSuperGroup full year results: what the analysts have to say
SuperGroup’s full year profits jumped by 16.3% to £73.5m in the year to April 23. Here’s how the City reacted to the announcement.
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OpinionOpinion: Investment rather than cost-cutting will help retailers navigate Brexit
I have been giving a lot of thought to the implications of Brexit for retail and the strategic options available to retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Steinhoff's Poundland swoop play out in the sector?
South African retail giant Steinhoff looks to have finally secured a major European target this year with its swoop for Poundland set to go ahead.
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OpinionAnalysis: Four key strategies for retailers as they prepare for Brexit
Uncertainty will be a feature of the retail landscape for months to come as the timeframe and structure of the UK’s EU exit become clear.
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OpinionOpinion: Wet weather, currency slumps? Resilient retailers can handle it
As is often the case with our unpredictable British summer weather, June proved to be a bit of a washout on the high street.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Brexit impact reaches the US
Over the past couple of weeks following the referendum, my daily interactions with the good folk of the United States have changed.
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OpinionOpinion: What will Brexit really mean for the fortunes of retailers?
The EU referendum has created real uncertainty at a time when there were already significant challenges, notably from a cost perspective.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After Brexit, who will be retail's winners and losers?
Retailers across the UK have been left to ponder an uncertain future following the country’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marinopoulos plunges Greek grocery market into deeper chaos
Marinopoulos, Greece’s largest supermarket chain and Carrefour franchisee, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy risking 13,000 jobs