All Series: City Insider articles
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Opinion
Opinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.
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Opinion
Opinion: Does Gormley’s departure leave Naked Wines exposed?
Alongside Naked Wines’ first set of results since investors approved the sale of Majestic Wine in September came the shock revelation that its founder and chief executive Rowan Gormley would be departing the business after Christmas.
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Opinion
Opinion: The time isn’t right to sell Shop Direct
Shop Direct owners the Barclay family are understood to have kicked off a review of their business empire, raising questions about the etailer’s future ownership.
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Opinion
Opinion: Can French Connection find a buyer?
As struggling retailer French Connection extends sale talks again, can boss Stephen Marks keep potential buyers interested?
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Opinion
Opinion: As Colley quits, Kingfisher’s ‘engine’ is running out of gas
DIY giant Kingfisher has spoken at length in recent months about building an “engine” that will drive its future success.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tacky ads won't help M&S reach £12bn food sales
Marks & Spencer has long been a tale of two halves, with grocery on a seemingly unstoppable run while clothing and home floundered.
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Opinion
Opinion: Sainsbury's results could be final act for Coupe and Co
It seems bizarre to even consider describing the full-year results of one of Britain’s largest retailers as a sideshow.
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Opinion
Opinion: JD Sports has plenty of track left to run
JD Sports holds the unique position of being both Sports Direct’s biggest rival and, in many ways, its polar opposite.
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Opinion
Opinion: He won the battle – now begins Dunkerton's war
Julian Dunkerton has won his campaign to return to the business he co-founded, having engineered a boardroom coup.
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Opinion
Opinion: Ashley won’t stop rattling Debenhams’ cage
Mike Ashley’s machinations continue with the mogul’s attempt to oust Debenhams’ board and appoint himself as chief executive.
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Analysis
Opinion: Is Dunkerton Superdry's hero or hindrance?
The war of attrition between Superdry and its co-founder and former product and brand director Julian Dunkerton has reached new heights.
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Opinion
Opinion: Is Li & Fung the answer to Debenhams' woes?
Debenhams has had a rollercoaster of a year so far – its chair is gone, its chief executive kicked off the board and stores slated for closure.
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Opinion
Opinion: JD ditches attack for defence with Footasylum stake
JD Sports’ aggressive acquisition spree shows no signs of slowing down – but its latest purchase smacks of a much more defensive move.
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Opinion
Opinion: Majestic’s share price will regain its fizz
Majestic Wine’s share price has lost some sparkle since the retailer unveiled half-year numbers last Thursday.
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Analysis
Opinion: M&S is hard at work – but don't expect change just yet
Marks & Spencer’s results are something of a (not very good) inside joke among the rest of the industry.
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Analysis
Opinion: Superdry shows fashion operates on knife edge
Superdry’s profit warning is just the latest in a series of bad updates from fashion retailers.
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Opinion
Opinion: N Brown share price rests on transformation
N Brown has the chance to map out further plans for an online-only future when it unveils its interim results next week.
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Opinion
Opinion: Time for Ashley to take Sports Direct private
It’s not every day that reading a stock exchange announcement brings laughter and open-mouthed disbelief.
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Opinion
Opinion: Mothercare boss has won the battle, not the war
Mothercare is on the latest stage of its torturous journey, lining up cash to fund its restructuring and putting one of its arms into administration.
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Opinion
Opinion: Debenhams can benefit from HoF's adversity
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”