All The Retail Week articles – Page 4
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VideoThe Retail Week: How damaging is Dixons' data debacle?
Dixons Carphone has admitted to a huge customer data breach, which was only revealed this week. We discuss the impact of the hacking attempt and how the firm is managing this PR crisis.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will a CVA save House of Fraser?
House of Fraser aims to axe more than half of its stores through a CVA. We discuss the proposals and whether they are enough to revive the department store’s fortunes.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Why couldn't Tesco make money online?
Tesco decided to ditch its Direct business after it saw “no route to profitability”. Why couldn’t the UK’s largest retailer make money online?
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VideoThe Retail Week: Can chaotic Mothercare survive?
The maternity specialist has unveiled plans for a CVA, but as it reappoints the chief executive it sacked 36 days ago there are questions about whether a bright future can be delivered.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is this a new dawn for fashion?
On this week’s episode of The Retail Week, the team discuss the latest BRC retail sales and Next’s quarterly results and ask, is it a new dawn for fashion?
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VideoThe Retail Week: A new chapter for bookshops?
This week, the team discuss the sale of Waterstones – and look at why bookshops are thriving in a digital world.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Debenhams results – the verdict
This week, the team discuss Debenhams’ half-year profit collapse – and assess whether the department store chain’s strategy will transform its fortunes.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Has Tesco finally turned the corner?
The team are joined by TCC Global insights director Bryan Roberts to discuss Tesco’s turnaround progress and assess whether it has finally turned the corner.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are retailers prepared for Brexit?
With just one year left until the UK exits the EU, the Retail Week team discusses the impact of Brexit and whether retailers are prepared for what it may bring.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are store closures the answer?
In a week when New Look’s CVA was voted through and Carpetright admitted it was considering one of its own, we debate whether store closures are the solution to retail’s problems.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Urgent questions for Conviviality
In the wake of a disastrous week for Conviviality, we discuss the key questions facing the business and analyse where it goes from here.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail Week Live 2018 special
This week, the team discuss the main topics at Retail Week Live 2018, including artificial intelligence, International Women’s Day and our very own George MacDonald’s interview with Steve Rowe, chief executive of M&S.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is it 2008 revisited for retail?
As Toys R Us and Maplin both go into administration this week, the team discuss whether the past is repeating itself, and what steps retailers need to take to avoid it happening to them.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are malls adapting to digital shift?
As property landlord Intu reports “robust” results and big-name retailers join Yorkshire’s Axiom scheme, the team debate whether malls are moving fast enough in the digital age.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Should Tesco take on Aldi and Lidl?
Tesco is reportedly developing a new discount store format. The team discuss whether this potential new venture could be successful.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will retail's equal pay row play out?
Retailers including Tesco and Asda have been challenged on equal pay across their shopfloors and warehouses. The team discusses the implications for the sector.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Has H&M been in digital denial?
H&M has admitted it has made “mistakes” following a slide in profits. The team discuss how it’s found itself in this situation.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are retailers cutting too many jobs?
Restructuring at Tesco and Sainsbury’s has put thousands of retail roles at risk. The team discuss whether such job losses might undermine business success.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Can retail keep squeezing suppliers?
The team discuss whether, in an era when technology makes setting up shop easy, retailers can afford to keep pressuring suppliers.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will Christmas kill department stores?
The Retail Week team discusses what this Christmas’ poor trading means for the department store.