All articles by Neil Saunders
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OpinionOpinion: JC Penney is a cautionary tale of how not to run a retailer
JC Penney has been a staple of the US retail landscape for as long as most Americans can remember.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon profit drop is only bad news for rivals
While many other retailers are bumping along the bottom in terms of growth, Amazon increased its sales line by almost a quarter.
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OpinionWhat Amazon’s Whole Foods deal means for grocers
The retail sector is used to change, but every so often an event occurs that shakes the industry to its core.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Black Friday is struggling in the US
Black Friday’s importance is diminishing in land in which it was born. Conlumino managing director Neil Saunders delves into the reasons why.
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OpinionOpinion: Donald Trump's triumph could help UK retailers
Not for the first time in his life, US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the nation and the world.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Happy holidays?
The morphing of New England’s trees from verdant greens into russet hues gives retailers permission to put away the summer sundries.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Primark’s invasion – one year on
A year ago Primark invaded America. The entry point for its invasion was Boston where its Downtown Crossing store opened to great fanfare.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: is the great US mall under threat?
Framingham near Boston forms part of the Golden Triangle, so called because of the bustling level of commercial activity to which it plays host.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Brexit impact reaches the US
Over the past couple of weeks following the referendum, my daily interactions with the good folk of the United States have changed.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Whole Foods isn't worth it
Last Saturday I popped down to my local Whole Foods to do a quick shop. I emerged with two bags of groceries, which left me $148 (£102) lighter.
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OpinionOpinion: Gap is stuck in a vicious cycle, with no signs of getting out
This has been a disastrous quarter for Gap and one during which all of its main engines not only stalled, but went into reverse.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: The tale of the four As in retail
Once upon a time in US retail there were four As – Abercrombie, American Eagle, American Apparel and Aéropostale.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Low gas prices no longer fuelling US retail growth
Americans may be saving money on fuel, but instead of spending the excess they’re exercising caution and choosing to save and pay off debts.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Great US retail names must adapt if they are to survive
Department stores launches once made national news. Now the headlines are about how retailers must match up to online stores.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: How Storm Jonas affected the retail climate in the US
How does a storm affect bread and milk sales? Alcohol? Toilet paper? And as basic supplies ran dry in shops, did we turn to online shopping?
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AnalysisOpinion: Amazon only getting started as it passes $100bn sales mark
Etail giant Amazon shows no sign of backing down after breaking through the $100bn barrier in annual US sales for the first time.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: US retailers had reasonable but not spectacular Christmas
Although it is early in the reporting period, initial results suggest the holiday season for US retailers was reasonable but not spectacular.
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NewsNeil Saunders: Black Friday may be evolving but in the US it's here to stay
Black Friday is a logical part of the US retail calendar, coinciding with Thanksgiving when people have both the time and inclination to shop.
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OpinionComment: Primark’s impressive Boston store draws the crowds
Primark’s American invasion is under way and the retailer’s in-store design and competitive pricing looks set to make its mark on Boston.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Why supermarkets aren't to blame for the UK milk crisis
As much as the UK’s big grocers make for popular villains, the milk crisis is not one of their causing – it is a story of supply and demand.