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OpinionComment: Trinity Leeds and Buchanan Street – the last hurrah?
Leeds and Glasgow were the locations last week in which excited, or so it seemed, shoppers headed out to inspect new shopping destinations.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Inditex wise to focus on existing markets
Inditex president Pablo Isla revealed last week that it will not be expanding internationally at the same pace as in recent years.
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OpinionComment: Complacency breeds high street failures
Andy Grove, one of the men behind Intel, once said: “Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.”
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AnalysisTesco’s acquisition of Giraffe: What do retailers need to know?
Last week Tesco snapped up restaurant chain Giraffe. So what are its plans for the group, and are more acquisitions on the cards?
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OpinionComment: Trinity Leeds opening is a welcome boost for retail
The opening of Trinity Leeds today is welcome news for the UK retail property market. Despite the economic gloom, retailer demand for space in the 1 million sq ft shopping centre has been impressive.
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AnalysisBudget 2013: Reaction from the retail sector
Chancellor George Osborne has shunned retailers calls for a freeze on business rate increases. Retail Week rounds up the reaction to the Budget in the retail sector.
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InterviewQ&A: Mary Portas at Retail Week Live
Retail Week editor-in-chief Chris Brook-Carter speaks to government retail advisor Mary Portas about rescuing high streets, the Portas Pilots and the future of retailing.
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OpinionComment: Shoppers still need bricks-and-mortar stores
There are numerous ways to effect a purchase these days, but ultimately, the bricks-and-mortar shop will not disappear.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Sir Philip Green – taking retail to new levels
Sir Philip Green, winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Retail award, talks about building his empire, US success and doing his bit for the industry.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Is Carrefour’s strategic plan equal to the market?
Despite challenges in formats and geography, Carrefour’s 2012 results were above expectations and saw its first rise in domestic profit.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: How John Lewis led the way and outperformed its rivals
John Lewis won both Oracle Retailer of the Year and Brandbank Multichannel Retailer of the Year. Managing director Andy Street talks about its success.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Hull’s St Stephen’s beats the recession
St Stephen’s shopping centre in Hull has battled the economic conditions to increase footfall and let all of its units.
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AnalysisRetailers’ hotel ventures: What do retailers need to know?
Ikea’s new partnership with Marriott International is the latest example of a retailer venturing into the hotel business to strengthen its brand.
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AnalysisAsda and HMV: The pros and cons of a potential acquisition
The world of retail was surprised today by the news Asda is understood to have expressed an interest in collapsed entertainment retailer HMV.
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OpinionComment: How the economic climate is influencing CEO career moves
Against the context of a continuing tough trading environment, the UK high street saw almost one shop close every hour in 2012.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target aims for Canadian market share
Lacklustre trading over Christmas hasn’t cast a shadow over discount retailer Target as it gears up for its first international foray.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Republic will bring to Mike Ashley’s empire
The Sports Direct acquisition of young fashion retailer Republic will bring it into even fiercer competition with rival JD Sports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Efficient facilities management is crucial to retail
When it comes to facilities management in retail, a one-size-fits-all approach is impossible. Caroline Parry discusses the best approaches.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asian retailers on the rise in pursuit of growth
Homegrown retailers are expanding rapidly in many Asian countries. We highlight 10 companies to watch as they extend their reach.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the Irish retail market down and out?
The appointment of examiners at B&Q Ireland has cast fresh doubts on the turbulent Irish market but, there are opportunities for growth too.