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J.Crew pop-up shop sets the scene for UK autumn arrival

J.Crew's pop-up shop, open for just two days in London's King's Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. The retailer's emphasis on product quality and sharp design detailing will help to justify its high price points, which position it firmly in the premium to luxury end of the UK clothing market.

Published By Datamonitor
24 May 2013
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Warning bells sound over Help to Buy

A flurry of negative comment about Help to Buy has highlighted the potential harm that the scheme could do to the UK's mortgage lenders and their customers. The scheme risks encouraging behavior that could provoke another wave of unsustainable lending.

Published By Datamonitor
24 May 2013
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SSE critics must consider margin, not profit

Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has reported big profits at the end of one of the toughest winter seasons in living memory. The response has been predictably negative but, once again, the quest for cheap headlines has seen commentators fail to make the distinction between profit and margin.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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Networks alive and kicking at BIBA

Under increasing scrutiny to provide value and with much debate around their future role, networks have been under much pressure. However, for those able to understand and get the basics right, a space remains in the insurance landscape.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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The comeback of single travel policies

While consumers are starting to spend more on holiday, they are making fewer trips abroad each year. Insurers must review their pricing strategies accordingly in order to increase profitability.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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Hello Bank digital-first, not digital-only

BNP Paribas has shown that it understands the need to combine the benefits of a digital-only offering with the reassurance customers gain from a branch network. Banks will need to take this digital-first rather than digital-only approach until customers are ready to let go of the branch.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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Drax Power forecast to shift even larger volumes of power through retail arm in 2013

For many years Drax Power, as one of the UK's largest generators of coal-fired electricity, has supplied multiple terawatt hours of power to Centrica annually. However, as the volume of power contracted to Centrica falls across 2013, Drax hopes to use its retail arm, Haven Power, to shift a large portion of this extra volume.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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Offshore wind forecasts claim European targets will be met

Datamonitor's forthcoming research "Offshore Wind Forecasts to 2020" examines the development of offshore wind markets in Europe and how targets have been missed or exceeded. Market constraints are considered along with the future growth prospects of offshore wind in each country.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2013
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Surging Chinese sales offer respite for struggling PSA

PSA's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corporation in China enjoyed growing success over the first quarter of 2013, and new figures show that sales increased by 37% in April to just over 47,300 units. The venture has sold 190,000 vehicles this year, and looks set to reach its 500,000 target. However, PSA needs to address its issues in Europe if it is to achieve this level of growth elsewhere.

Published By Datamonitor
22 May 2013
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Monitise mPOS proves there's life in cards yet

Monitise's release of a white label mobile point of sale (mPOS) service highlights the rapid growth in this space. It also demonstrates that it will be some time before end-to-end mobile payments become mainstream.

Published By Datamonitor
22 May 2013

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