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AnalysisStore gallery: Fenwick creates new from old in Colchester
John Ryan visits the relaunched Williams & Griffin deparment store, now under the Fenwick name, having owned it since 2008.
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OpinionOpinion: Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are inspirational in tough times
In today’s challenging times, many retailers can learn from how Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are going from success to success.
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OpinionOpinion: Why being a house of brands is a retail dead-end
Renting out retail space cannot be the future for department stores that want to remain relevant. John Ryan heads to Montreal to explore further.
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InterviewInterview: H&M's Carlos Duarte on building his British empire
H&M’s Carlos Duarte says the UK is the toughest country and its shoppers have high expectations, but he is confident the retailer can meet them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG August Retail Sales Monitor – sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes slumped 0.9% in August as food sales were offset by fashion declines. Here’s our sector by sector breakdown.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s will have to improve Argos's customer service
The Argos takeover by Sainsbury’s may prove fruitful, but not without much work from the supermarket to improve its new charge’s service
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OpinionOpinion: M&S is right to control costs but higher fashion sales matter more
While Steve Rowe is expected to unveil his long-term strategy in November, he is accelerating the process of bringing M&S back into style.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the reliance on department stores as centre anchors is waning
It’s been a turbulent year for UK retail, with some of the country’s longest-standing department stores coming under intense pressure.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ikea unpacks itself in Westfield Stratford
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Ikea’s new click-and-collect shop in Westfield Stratford, part of a trial of smaller stores across the UK
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OpinionThis week in retail: Ikea's new store format will satisfy consumers
Ikea has adapted its model in order to trade from much smaller branches, dubbed order and collection points.
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OpinionOpinion: Regent Street – London's own mini Fifth Avenue
London’s grandest street for shopping has very little to do with the UK and a lot in common with New York’s finest, Fifth Avenue.
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OpinionOpinion: What Apple’s flagship redesign reveals about the future of retail
Apple has removed ‘Store’ from the title of its flagship outlets. What does this shift mean for the retail giant’s bricks-and-mortar strategy?
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OpinionOpinion: Why understanding your customer is vital in travel retail
Traditional shopping centres had their way with the 20th century, as big malls with big brands influenced the way we shopped.
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OpinionOpinion: To attract tech talent retailers need different brand appeal
The launch of a new, collaborative initiative called SaveTheHighStreet.org is the latest attempt to address the woes of Britain’s retail sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Team GB's gold rush
As Team GB celebrates its best-ever Olympic medal haul on foreign soil, we analyse what retailers can learn from the success of British athletes.
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OpinionThis week in retail: WHSmith takes centre stage as it issues pre-close update
High street and travel retailer WHSmith will find itself in the spotlight on Wednesday when it posts a pre-close update.
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OpinionOpinion: Unattractive windows turn shoppers into passers-by
What is it about some stores that they drop off not just the must-visit list, but even the give-a-glance-to list of passing consumers?
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OpinionOpinion: Why retailers must move fast to understand older shoppers
As the average life expectancy of British shoppers continues to grow, lines are blurring between demographics – presenting a challenge for retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Grocers face new threat as FMCG brands strike out from shelf-lives
Grocers are facing a new threat from FMCG brands moving into bricks and mortar space. But what can supermarkets learn from such companies?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.