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  • Mothercare
    Analysis

    A new breed of retail boss

    2012-02-23T07:00:00Z

    The new bosses at Argos and Mothercare have etail backgrounds. Will this become a common theme across the sector, asks Rebecca Thomson.

  • Richard Hyman
    Opinion

    More room for the strong to prosper

    2012-02-21T07:00:00Z

    Richard Hyman is the strategic retail adviser to Deloitte. He has over 25 years experience in the sector and is the founder of Verdict research.

  • Interactive mirrors allow customers to try on lots of virtual outfits in a short space of time
    Analysis

    Technological innovation: Where can retailers invest?

    2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Rebecca Thomson reports on how retailers are adapting to technological innovation and keeping a keen eye out for emerging cutting-edge IT.

  • Opinion

    Plumbing and the future of retail

    2012-02-21T09:01:00Z

    We’ll be centre stage at the Retail Business Technology Expo next month with BT’s ‘The Future of Retail – Lighting up the High Street’ showcase.

  • Charlotte Hardie
    Opinion

    The year of the supply chain professional

    2012-02-20T07:00:00Z

    Charlotte Hardie is features editor of Retail Week. She writes about all retail sectors, overseeing the longer features in the magazine’s general analysis and in business sections.

  • House of Fraser was the first retailer to launch a stockless click-and-collect store
    Analysis

    Is your supply chain process fit for purpose?

    2012-02-20T07:00:00Z

    Ensuring a supply chain suits today’s multichannel world is a complex process and one retailers are just at the beginning of. Liz Morrell reports.

  • Delivery van
    Analysis

    On the road to success

    2012-02-20T07:00:00Z

    It’s taken a while, but retailers are finally making big strides in improving delivery services. Charlotte Hardie considers the change in consumer demands, and outlines some of the recent innovations.

  • Overambition can result in warehouse problems
    Analysis

    Averting warehouse disasters

    2012-02-20T07:00:00Z

    Warehouse malfunctions can prove catastrophic for a retailer’s sales and reputation. So how can the risk of problems occurring be minimised? Alison Clements investigates.

  • Male shoppers know what they want and don’t want to waste time finding it
    Analysis

    How do men shop?

    2012-02-17T07:00:00Z

    When it comes to harnessing customer spend, retailers’ focus is typically on women. What can retailers do to better tap into the male shopping psyche, asks Charlotte Hardie.

  • Mark Price
    Opinion

    Race for space must slow down

    2012-02-16T07:00:00Z

    Mark Price became the managing director of Waitrose in 2007. He held numerous posts at the John Lewis Partnership since joining as a graduate trainee in 1982.

  • French Connection has moved away from its FCUK advertising campaign
    Analysis

    French Connection: ‘It’s all about product’

    2012-02-16T07:00:00Z

    French Connection boss Stephen Marks is sure product excellence will see the retailer through tough times. He tells Tiffany Holland why he remains confident and about a move into homewares.

  • Victoria_Thompson__rectangle_
    Opinion

    John Lewis implements recommendations

    2012-02-15T09:34:00Z

    Victoria is online editor at Retail Week. She covers e-commerce, m-commerce, technology and social media.

  • Retailers such as Asda and Sainsbury’s have to work hard not just at getting prices right, but getting customer perceptions of prices right; shoppers are responding to tough times by seeking out more deals
    Analysis

    What price is right?

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Consumer confidence is low and the battle for spend intense, retailers are slashing prices in a bid to attract shoppers. But is this the optimum pricing strategy, asks Rebecca Thomson.

  • George MacDonald
    Opinion

    Mothercare’s new man is a sign of the times

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.

  • M&S is trialling an app on an internet-enabled TV to push marketing content
    Analysis

    Marks & Spencer Smart TV app

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    If retailers wanted to reach an audience of 20 million a few years ago, it would have been enough to run an advert during Coronation Street.

  • Opinion

    NRF 2012 sets out retail’s new rules

    2012-02-10T11:09:00Z

    New York’s National Retail Federation (NRF ) 2012 conference theme was Retail’s New Rules, and it focused on how retailers and innovators are reshaping the conventional rules of the game.

  • Profit is down at Amazon as it has invested in fulfilment and new products
    Analysis

    Amazon investing in becoming top 10 retailer

    2012-02-09T07:00:00Z

    With tough trading conditions prevalent in many developed markets, and a hard 2012 predicted, many retailers will be casting envious glances towards Amazon, which has recently posted its 2011 full-year results.

  • Peter Williams
    Opinion

    Do you have the right leader?

    2012-02-09T09:40:00Z

    Peter Williams joined the ASOS Board in April 2006. He is the non-executive director of Asos and Cineworld.

  • Opinion

    Net-a-Porter uses augmented reality to launch Karl Lagerfeld collection

    2012-02-09T07:50:00Z

    Luxury online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has hosted a series of live augmented reality events at five locations worldwide, to celebrate the launch of its Karl Lagerfeld collection.

  • Natalie Berg
    Opinion

    Price wars are losing their appeal

    2012-02-09T09:41:00Z

    Natalie Berg is Global Research Director at Planet Retail. She has been analysing global trends in the food sector since 2003 and is a sought after speaker at industry events.