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AnalysisAnalysis: Are shoppers choosing to spend on leisure rather than retail?
The economic outlook may be improving and consumers are finding themselves with more disposable income, but is retail losing out to leisure?
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AnalysisDixons Carphone reveals 'blockbuster' fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has smashed analysts’ forecasts as sales surge across the UK and the wider group. Here is what the analysts say.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone is coming good on its sky-high ambition
A year ago, Seb James and Sir Charles Dunstone unveiled details of the proposed merger of electricals giant Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone runs rings around the competition
In a fairly flat electricals market, how has Dixons Carphone been able to hoover up so much market share?
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OpinionMike Ashley looks match-fit to tackle the value sector
If he can do with general merchandise what he has done in sportswear and fashion, Mike Ashley could be about to move up into the value sector’s Premier League.
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AnalysisTimeline: Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley's rise in retail
As Mike Ashley makes his first venture into the general merchandising sector with Mega Value, we plot the Sports Direct owner’s career.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers do to survive the currency crisis?
Retailers with an overseas presence are being hit by currency fluctuations, but there are several ways they can mitigate the effects.
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OpinionComment: Economic reports should be approached with caution
There are so many factors affecting retail at present that basing predictions on the latest economic reports can prove somewhat precarious.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailers should forget pollsters and trust their instincts
The general election result proved that it is right to follow your gut feeling, even if it contradicts expert opinion.
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AnalysisKingfisher's sales and profits edge up: What the analysts say
Kingfisher’s profits edged up in its first quarter despite the retailer being hit by currency fluctuations. Here is what the analysts say.
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OpinionAmazon’s move to pay tax in the UK will keep bad feelings at bay
Amazon’s decision to launch a branch of its business in the UK so that it will pay more tax here is a canny move to keep customers onside.
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InterviewInterview: Ann Summers boss on turning the business back to profitability
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold reveals how she is bringing the sex toy and lingerie business back into the black.
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OpinionBooker’s Wilson ups convenience retail ante with Londis and Budgens deal
When Charles Wilson left Marks & Spencer to join Booker as chief executive in 2005, many observers’ eyebrows leaped in surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the UK's drop into deflation mean for retailers?
Britain has fallen into deflation for the first time in more than half a century, driven by falling fuel costs and the grocery price war.
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AnalysisHow Marks & Spencer plans to ensure continued profit momentum
After revealing a healthy lift in full-year profits, Retail Week looks at how M&S plans to continue the momentum.
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OpinionWill Marc Bolland have a fairytale ending at Marks & Spencer?
After years of disappointing the City, Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland was finally able to present a cheerful set of figures yesterday.
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AnalysisM&S reports first profit rise in four years: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has reported its first profit rise in four years after a strong performance from its food business. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisWatch: The key takeaways from Marks & Spencer's full-year results
Marks & Spencer reported a rise in profits but general merchandise slipped; here is the key information from its results.
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AnalysisAnimated analysis: Marks & Spencer's full-year results in numbers
Watch a quick guide to the most important numbers from Marks & Spencer’s full-year 2014/15 financial results.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Marks & Spencer's first profit rise in four years
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the 6.1% increase in Marks & Spencer’s full-year pre-tax profit.