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AnalysisNet-a-Porter: Casting the Net
Net-a-Porter chief executive Mark Sebba tells Lisa Berwin about the challenges of running a business that just keeps on growing
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AnalysisNo retailer is an island
Island retailers face particular challenges, but these have helped them to head off the mainland multiples
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AnalysisPaul Marchant
The former New Look man seems to have fitted in well in the unique setting of Primark
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GalleryDer Bäcker Ruetz, Kematen in Tirol, Austria
If you venture into the Austrian Tirol you can get a sense of the traditional baker that has more or less vanished at everywhere but the top end in the UK.
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AnalysisApple: The tech company transforming retail
The fanfare surrounding Apple’s Covent Garden store is the latest example of how it is not only driving technological innovation but transforming retail as well. By George MacDonald
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AnalysisOnline delivery options
Online customers expect a first-class delivery service and many won’t spend without one. So what are retailers doing to satisfy shoppers?
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OpinionConcrete evidence of retail’s worth
The UK should be a place “where starting an enterprise or creating a job - even just one job - is genuinely valued by society”. That was Vince Cable speaking a couple of months ago. So how much value should be attached to 22,000 new jobs?
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OpinionDealing with disaster
It’s how we learn from our mistakes and plan accordingly that defines us
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OpinionRetail outlook on the edge of a precipice
Rather like the summer weather, dark clouds have gathered over retail over the past fortnight.
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AnalysisRenewed interest in Middle East’s thriving retail scene
There seems to be a renewed interest from many of Planet Retail’s clients in the potential being offered by the Middle Eastern market, and to a lesser extent, the longer-term opportunities presented by Africa.
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OpinionFlat outlook for retail shares
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson put the cat among the retail share price pigeons last week with a frank summary of current trading conditions and the shape of things to come.
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GalleryThe Danish Tiger roars into Croydon
Variety retailer Tiger has set itself apart from the competition with a simple but effective design. John Ryan visits its Whitgift Centre store
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AnalysisPaula Nickolds
John Lewis home buying director Paula Nickolds answers questions about her career in retail.
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Opinion
The Tech Guys
IT budgets are holding firm, but retail CIOs are being asked to do more with them, particularly around multichannel
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OpinionCan Mango realise its ambitions on global rivals?
As far as Spanish fashion giants go Mango has very much languished in the shadows of Zara owner Inditex which is the undoubted leader of international fashion retail.
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News
Hutchison Whampoa reports sales for its retail division grew 8% to £4.63bn
AS Watson’s parent, Hutchison Whampoa, has reported sales for its retail division grew 8% to HK$57.5bn (£4.63bn). EBIT increased 52% (54% in local currencies) to HK$2.8bn (£226m). The group reported weak consumer sentiment in some of its operating markets, but attributed the profit improvement to top line growth through organic ...
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Conglomerate Mercator to acquire the retail business of Coka
Slovenian-based retail conglomerate Mercator has signed an agreement to acquire the retail business of Serbian company Coka. Mercator says the move will boost its position as the second-largest retailer in Serbia. Under the strategic partnership agreement between Mercator S and Coka Holding, the subsidiary of the Slovenian grocer will obtain ...
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NewsJohn Lewis to advise on 'big society' projects
Retailer John Lewis, the UK’s best-known mutual company, is to advise public sector organisations on how to improve by involving staff.
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NewsBangladesh called upon to increase minimum wage
The Ethical Trading Initiative has backed calls for the Bangladeshi government to make a further increase in the minimum wage.
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OfficeMax Q2 sales decline
Stationery specialist OfficeMax reported a 0.3% decline in sales to $1.7bn (£1.1bn) for its second quarter ending June 26. Its retail segment experienced a 0.5% fall in sales to $773m (£484m). Like-for-like sales were down by 0.3%.OfficeMax chairman and chief executive Sam Duncan said: “Based on our performance in the ...