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M&S turns on style, but can it turn on customers?

Last night M&S hosted its much-anticipated autumn/winter clothing preview, the first ranges designed under the direction of the new clothing team, and perhaps Marc Bolland's last attempt at turning its general merchandise arm of the business back to growth after seven consecutive quarters of sales decline.

Published By Datamonitor
16 May 2013
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Qatari investment could be the solution to secure House of Fraser's future

The Qatari Investment Authority, owner of Harrods, is the latest party to consider acquiring UK department store chain House of Fraser, a deal that would provide the retailer with the investment that its outdated stores and brands desperately need.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2013: why the sector winners stand out

John Lewis may have been the leading name in the roll call of winners at last week's Verdict Customer Satisfaction Awards, but the Verdict poll of 5,900 consumers also revealed the winning retailers within individual sectors. Verdict's analysts give their insight into why these retailers stood out to their customers.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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Marks & Spencer: two heads are better than one

Yet again, Marks & Spencer's food arm has exceeded general merchandise. The innovative and unique food offer is far from replicated by GM, and the retailer's current management structure is doing little to help. What M&S needs is stronger direction in GM from a product-focused professional.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Apr 2013
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Marks & Spencer reaches another fork in the road

Marks & Spencer's clothing market share has been declining since the late 1990s. Its core customers, women, no longer regard it as the primary destination for clothes shopping and, unless Marc Bolland's team can produce a turnaround over the next six months, there is likely to be another change of management, disrupting performance again.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Apr 2013
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Nutmeg adds flavor to Morrisons non-food range

Morrisons' launch of its own brand childrenswear range, Nutmeg, will see all the Big Four supermarkets selling clothing for the first time, further heightening their rivalry. Tesco and Asda are stalwarts in the market, and Sainsbury's offer is achieving impressive growth, so Morrisons' late entry means it will need to work hard to make an impact.

Published By Datamonitor
22 Mar 2013
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French Connection: the issues and the remedies

French Connection's tumbling sales and weakening market share have become a subject of debate at Verdict Retail and across the UK clothing industry over the last year, making it one to watch in 2013.

Published By Datamonitor
22 Mar 2013
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H&M's & Other Stories is expected to draw in more affluent consumers

H&M's new fascia & Other Stories has opened on London's Regent Street as the retailer continues to invest in a multi-brand strategy to better compete with Inditex. The fascia cements H&M's fashion-forward stance, but widens its pricing architecture away from the value end of the market - attracting shoppers with higher disposable incomes or those who want to trade up for added value.

Published By Datamonitor
08 Mar 2013
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Sports Direct's Mike Ashley buys Republic, with more fashion acquisitions expected

Sports Direct's successful bid offers majority owner Mike Ashley the opportunity to diversify and grow the business beyond the sports sector. Acquiring fashion-focused brands and retailers is a quick way of doing this, and is cost-effective when they are cheap.

Published By Datamonitor
01 Mar 2013
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Mango's new accessories store must emphasize quality to succeed in UK market

Mango's first standalone accessories store in the UK, Mango Touch, opened on February 28. While the retailer believes that there is sufficient demand for its products to warrant a standalone store, it is venturing into a particularly difficult market where few specialists prosper and non-specialists have previously failed with similar formats.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Feb 2013

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