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OpinionComment: Etail Power List 2014 emphasises ecommerce evolution
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce shows the industry and its leaders are changing faster than ever.
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AnalysisEtail Power List 2014: The year in ecommerce news and innovation
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced. Here is a round-up of the biggest etail news events and projects of 2014.
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NewsN Brown boss said it was 'knocked sideways' by warm September
N Brown boss Angela Spindler said the retailer was “’knocked sideways” by the unusually warm weather that led the company to issue a profit warning.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Westfield shopping centre’s second chance in Bradford
Plans for Westfield’s Bradford branch were abandoned in 2008, angering local residents. But as Retail Week discovers, things are back on track.
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OpinionComment: Tesco and M&S need retail revolution rather than evolution
Tesco and Marks & Spencer’s must undergo dramatic change as the UK retail scene adjusts to hard discounters and online challenges.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer launches M&S Baby: What do retailers need to know?
Marks & Spencer launched its M&S Baby brand this week. Retail Week looks at what retailers need to know about the new brand.
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OpinionComment: Next’s buying changes probably insulated it from September’s heat
The North wind won’t blow. And never mind snow, there’s barely a sign of autumnal crispness in the air. It’s tough for fashion retailers.
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NewsFears over fashion sector as clothing sales dry up in warm September
Alarm bells are sounding over the fashion sector after a warm September prompted Next to warn third quarter sales had been hit.
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NewsNext warns unseasonably warm weather could hit full-year profit
Unseasonably warm weather in September has hit Next’s sales in its third quarter and the retailer said if it continues it will impact full-year profits.
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NewsScotland rejects independence ending uncertainty for retailers
Scotland has voted ‘no’ in the referendum for independence from the UK, ending uncertainty for retailers operating in the country.
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InterviewQ&A: Nisa finance director, Simon Webster
Simon Webster, finance director of Nisa tells Retail Week about his love of Hamley’s and advice for those starting out in retail.
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AnalysisScottish independence: Retail chief executives give their verdict
On the day Scotland heads en masse to the polling booths, Retail Week rounds up how retail bosses expect Scottish independence will impact the retail industry and affect consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it time for retail parks to be reinvented?
Game-changing innovations in the mall market have masked a lack of innovation in retail parks. Is the sector ripe for a leap forward?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the challenges of overseas expansion for UK retailers?
UK retailers are being lured by the riches on offer in international markets, but overseas expansion is fraught with danger.
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NewsAsda and Next chiefs warn on risks of a Scottish 'Yes' vote
The chief executives of Asda and Next are the latest retail leaders to highlight the risks of a ‘Yes’ vote as the Scottish independence referendum nears.
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AnalysisPeople: Argos and Tesco active in the August retail job market
Apart from Argos and Tesco, August was a predictably low-key month in the retail jobs market as attention turned to school holidays and summer vacations.
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NewsNext creates new-model store to 'redefine' out-of-town shopping experience
Fashion giant Next sees potential to open a raft of stores designed to transform the image of out-of-town shopping.
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NewsNext profits surge after 'strongest sales growth for many years'
Next’s pre-tax profit surged 19.3% to £324.2m in its first half as it experienced its “strongest sales growth for many years”.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending September 03, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending August 27, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.