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NewsSir Philip Green: Loss-making Bhs will make money
Sir Philip Green has reaffirmed his faith in Bhs after the chain posted a loss for the period in which it merged with his Arcadia Group.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… Claire’s Accessories
The inside view from senior vice-president HR (Europe) Nicki Crossland
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AnalysisThe vital role of the area manager
Mothercare’s investment in developing its area managers is paying off, discovers Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How is the change of government going to impact trading?
How is the change of government going to impact trading?
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AnalysisOffers hot off the press
Every weekend, newspapers are running special promotions with retailers, but how do they work and which ones succeed in pulling in the punters?
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GalleryTopshop, Knightsbridge: A top shop for top people
Topshop’s three-floor store with a top-end fit-out is set to give its famous Knightsbridge neighbour a run for its money.
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AnalysisThe price is right?
Despite topline inflation being high, an expected period of low shop price inflation could be painful for food retailers
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AnalysisAlex Gourlay
The chief executive of Alliance Boots’ health and beauty division is a ‘lifer’, with the brand running in his veins.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Lee flagship, Carnaby Street
Lee, one of the denim world’s older names is seeking to reassert its primacy within this sub-sector with this overhaul of its flagship Carnaby Street store.
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AnalysisRoyal warrants
Royal warrants confer status on a retailer. But how do you get one? And how do you lose one?
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OpinionAdapt to survive in the new austerity
Over the past 10 to 15 years, the retail industry has enjoyed near-relentless growth, producing a market in which virtually all could continue to thrive, riding in a slipstream of rising demand.
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OpinionWho said anything about retiring?
Selling DFS might have been a surprise, but there’s plenty more to do yet, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionBolland needs to make most of his honeymoon
With Dyson off at the end of August and Rose unlikely to be far behind, the next three months will be crucial.
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AnalysisLoyalty cards: the bedrock of future success?
Loyalty schemes have enabled some retailers to outperform, but others regard them as a gimmick. George Macdonald asks who is right
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AnalysisCompetition heats up in Latin American pharmacy sector
Last week saw a major acquisition in Latin America that promises to transform the region’s pharmacy and drugstore sector.
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AnalysisRetail IT investment: Back to the future
Retailers’ spending on information technology fell drastically during the global economic downturn, but there are signs that IT investment is on the rise once again. Liz Morrell reports
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AnalysisHalfords’ distribution centre: Automatic for the people
Halfords’ new distribution centre in Coventry will give the retailer flexibility and provide massive cost savings. Joanna Perry took a tour while the technology was being tested
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AnalysisPCIDSS confusion continues
Variations of the Payment Card Data Security Standard have been in place for several years, but many retailers still feel they don’t understand what exactly is required of them to comply with it, writes Alison Clements