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DataShoppers’ expectations of cheaper food prices are falling, IGD data finds
The number of consumers expecting grocery prices to fall has almost halved since January, according to IGD’s ShopperVista survey.
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OpinionChina crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
China’s financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.
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AnalysisAhold reveals steady second-quarter growth as sales rise 3.1%
Dutch market leader Ahold has seen net sales increase 3.1% to €8.69bn (£6.34bn) at constant exchange rates in its second quarter.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.
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OpinionComment: Asda aims to kick sales falls into touch
Asda’s weak second-quarter performance will have done little to quell the whisperings that boss Andy Clarke’s position is under pressure.
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AnalysisAsda: Five things to look for in the grocer's second-quarter update
Asda will unveil its second-quarter results on Tuesday with boss Andy Clarke coming under increasing pressure at the supermarket giant.
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OpinionComment: Why investors have rolled out the red carpet for WHSmith
The dog days of August bring a good opportunity to ponder retail performance ahead of the peak trading period and WHSmith should do well.
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OpinionJD holds its own against Sports Direct in retail’s equivalent of the Ashes
Amid the turmoil in sports retail over the past few years one retailer stands out for its prowess on the pitch – JD Sports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: LloydsPharmacy on its Sainsbury's deal and healthcare ambitions
LloydsPharmacy’s acquisition of Sainsbury’s pharmacies reflects its bid to establish itself as retail’s most trusted healthcare specialist
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OpinionComment: Do the opposite of Amazon if you want to compete with it
All retailers should take note of Amazon’s symbolic eclipse of Walmart to become the world’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation.
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AnalysisNext reports 3.5% increase in first-half sales: What the analysts say
Fashion bellwether Next beat forecasts for the first half of the year, thanks to the warm weather in July. This is what the analysts said.
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OpinionRetailers should take heart from Next's second-quarter trading update
Fashion bellwether Next’s second-quarter update reminds bosses that despite external challenges there are opportunities for good retailers.
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OpinionComment: The real picture of retail is not as rosy as it looks
The retail industry has never been so focused on price, and as interest rates rise it will force businesses to be more dynamic.
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Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?
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OpinionAs the economy improves, retailers need to make hay while the sun shines
In a world where one of the largest economies suffers a massive stock market plunge, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in 2008.
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OpinionMarks & Spencer succession: Who should follow Marc Bolland in the top role?
The departure of M&S general merchandise boss John Dixon set hares running about succession at retail’s closest equivalent to royalty.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: The internal candidates who might succeed Marc Bolland
M&S boss Marc Bolland does not appear to be considering exiting soon, but the departure of John Dixon has made succession a talking point.
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AnalysisProfile: Marks & Spencer's new director of food Andy Adcock
After six years at Marks & Spencer, Andy Adcock has been promoted to one of the retailer’s highest profile positions.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone pre-tax profits rise 21%: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone delivered “excellent” performance in its first full year as a merged business as sales and profits rose. This is what the analysts said.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Why Sports Direct missed its targets
What is the story behind Sports Direct’s admission today that “planned acquisitions in full-year 2015 did not fully materialise”?