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OpinionOpinion: Why 2015 has become the year of the retail park
Often overlooked as the less glamorous part of the retail property sector, retail parks have undergone significant change in recent years.
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OpinionOpinion: How changing demographics will disrupt the retail industry
Retailers face a more complicated, nuanced demographic landscape than ever and they need to be able to adapt to the changes.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Store openings, closures and tie-ups in 2015
From new shopping centres to some intriguing shop-in-shop tie-ups, 2015 showed how bricks-and-mortar retailing continues to evolve.
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OpinionBlog: Ten years after the Buncefield blast, Asos is still delivering
Ten years ago the southeast of England was rocked by the biggest explosion since World War Two. But Asos bounced back and continued to grow.
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OpinionOpinion: Crossrail is a Christmas gift for retailers in London’s West End
Crossrail benefits are already starting to show with station revamps kick-starting the rejuvenation of the West End shopping experience.
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OpinionOpinion: Why online retailers are laying bricks-and-mortar foundations
As the ecommerce market becomes increasingly crowded, more pure-play etailers are taking steps towards launching a physical presence.
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InterviewQ&A: Lovisa's boss on the Australian accessories retailer's UK expansion
Australian accessories retailer Lovisa is to make its UK debut in Leeds this month. We speak to its boss Shane Fallscheer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Black Friday play out next year?
Stacks of heavily discounted flat-screen TVs, irons and blenders remained on the shelves at Tesco’s Orpington store two days after Black Friday.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: how is the rise of the connected consumer changing retail?
Find out how the constantly changing world of the connected consumer is affecting retailers, their strategies and their stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why new 'athleisure' brand Zakti has a sporting chance
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale explains the thinking behind his new women’s ‘athleisure’-wear brand and retail chain Zakti.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail parks are racing ahead in the fight for footfall
As high streets and shopping centres grapple to halt declining footfall, the performance of retail parks is a different story.
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OpinionLife will get worse for bricks-and-mortar retailers who do not embrace tech
As online-only stores seek to establish a physical presence in retail, the importance of staying on top of the latest technology should not be forgotten.
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InterviewZalando interview: international etail giant with a start-up mentality
Since being launched from a flat in Berlin seven years ago, fashion etailer Zalando has gone from strength to strength.
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OpinionFashion retailers should be exploiting the 'chelfie' social shopping trend
Social media has changed the relationship between brands and consumers and retailers can take advantage of this by following the latest trends.
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AnalysisQ4 trading conditions survey: share your views
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out the last of its four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why John Lewis’ Netherlands tie-up could signal European expansion
While John Lewis chose the moon as the setting for its Christmas ad this year, the retailer has its sights set closer to home for its next venture.
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DataData: The top 30 declining retailers by store closures in 2015
Londis was the retailer that recorded the biggest drop in store numbers in the year to mid-October, according to the Local Data Company.
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AnalysisGame boss Martyn Gibbs on adapting the retailer for gaming's digital revolution
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs believes the high street retailer is well positioned to capitalise on a market becoming increasingly dominated by digital products.
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OpinionDavid Fischel: Creaky business rates regime is poor foundation for devolution
A vibrant retail sector is essential in order to ensure the success of the Government’s initiative to create regional powerhouses.