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AnalysisAnalysis: Is predictive grocery shopping a retail game-changer?
As last week’s full-year figures suggested, Tesco has taken several important steps on its journey towards retail redemption.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith – there’s more to its success than adult colouring books
‘Extreme’ dot-to-dot puzzles and adult colouring books helped stationery retailer WHSmith post a 10% interim profits rise.
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DataData: Retailers should take advantage of increasing consumer confidence
Shoppers believe the worst is behind them and their personal economic situation will improve or stay the same this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's French troubles offset by international gains
Carrefour has delivered a decent set of first-quarter numbers this morning, achieving a rise in group like-for-like sales of 3.1%.
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AnalysisWHSmith half-year profits up 11%: What the analysts say
WHSmith has posted an 11% jump in half-year profits with a strong performance from its travel division. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisTesco back in the black: What the analysts say
Tesco revealed this morning it has bounced back into the black in its full year. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco has calmer seas ahead, but still faces headwinds
Tesco’s full-year results represented a sea of calm compared with the turbulent and chaotic waters that investors encountered a year ago.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser’s Nigel Oddy on turning a profit for first time in 10 years
House of Fraser revealed positive profit-before-tax for the first time in 10 years this morning, despite challenging retail conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight things we learnt from Tesco’s full-year results
Tesco swung into profit and moved back into sales growth as it continued its turnaround. Here are eight things we learnt from its results.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Steve Rowe put M&S clothing back in fashion?
As Steve Rowe takes charge at Marks & Spencer following his promotion to chief executive, he has one overriding objective.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail restructuring? You ain’t seen nothin' yet
As customers demand more services and retailers keep reaching for their ‘holy grail’, the future of retail is becoming harder to predict.
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AnalysisTopps Tiles second-quarter update: What the analysts say
Topps Tiles reported a 4.9% rise in second-quarter like-for-likes, but growth was dented by the timing of Easter. Here is the City’s reaction.
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OpinionOpinion: How new accounting rules will impact retailers' balance sheets
Most UK retailers have significant property leases for flagship stores, shopping centres, other outlets and warehouses.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco in fightback mode ahead of full-year results
When Matt Davies opened Retail Week Live last month, the boss of Tesco UK claimed the grocer was “on the cusp of something special”.
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AnalysisCard Factory exceeds expectations: What the analysts say
Card Factory has delivered underlying pre-tax profits up 25% and sales up 8% as its boss prepares to step down. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisMoss Bros delivers strong performance: What the analysts say
Formal menswear retailer Moss Bros has unveiled a strong full-year performance with sales and profits up. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisNew M&S boss Rowe to oversee general merchandise for ‘foreseeable future’
New M&S boss Steve Rowe will continue to oversee its general merchandise business as he bids to improve performance at the crucial division.
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DataData: Retail share price index – April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Pets Corner, the retailer digging its claws into the UK market
As Pets Corner ups the ante in its expansion push by acquiring PamPurredPets, Retail Week takes a closer look at the business.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The national living wage comes into force
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the national living wage, which takes effect from today, April Fools’ Day.