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BRC figures are a stark reminder that positive GDP growth means little to cash-strapped consumers

As the British Retail Consortium reports the worst retail sales in 11 months bar April, with like-for-like sales in October falling 0.1% on the previous year, Verdict is approaching its five-year forecasts cautiously, as the economic outlook is set to prolong the recovery of retail expenditure even further.

Published By Datamonitor
06 Nov 2012
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Comet: out of town, out of time?

Comet is on the verge of falling into administration just nine months after Kesa paid OpCapita GBP50m to take it off its hands. Its slide from prominence is the culmination of a series of bad choices that have left it lagging behind the competition. A lack of liquidity due to suppliers demanding upfront payments now puts up to 7,000 jobs at risk, with little expectation of a rescue deal.

Published By Datamonitor
01 Nov 2012
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New store format will up JD Sports' game

JD Sports will widen its customer base with its new sports performance store format. JJB's market share is up for grabs, but the move may step on the toes of Sports Direct, meaning pricing, location, and a standout offering are major considerations.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Oct 2012
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WH Smith without Kate Swann

WH Smith CEO Kate Swann is to step down in June 2013. The internal promotion of current high street operations managing director Steve Clarke to fill her position signals a continuation of the retailer's strategy. However, it will be a difficult role to take over, with no easy wins ahead for the retailer.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Oct 2012
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Pre-packs protect banks and boards, but jobs too

Pre-pack administrations have come under scrutiny for siphoning away selected assets and dumping debt in secretive deals. The process is open to abuse, but the unpalatable truth is that in a stuttering economy no other option protects jobs and keeps businesses open to the same extent.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Oct 2012
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The Body Shop: L'Oreal sale rumors highlight the investment needed to bring life into a tired brand

The Body Shop has struggled over the past five years, with Verdict expecting its share of the health & beauty market to drop from 1.2% in 2007 to 0.9% in 2012. Continuing growth means opportunities remain in the market, but with an outdated brand and unexciting products The Body Shop has work to do.

Published By Datamonitor
11 Oct 2012
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Dunelm Mill overtakes John Lewis as leading homewares retailer

Specialist Dunelm Mill has leapfrogged John Lewis to the top of the homewares market, although both have registered a strong performance in 2012. Verdict estimates Dunelm Mill will have secured a 6.9% share of the GBP10.7bn market this year, with John Lewis expected to sit just behind at 6.8%.

Published By Datamonitor
26 Sep 2012
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Morrisons must pick up the pace as like-for-like trading drops back

Morrisons has been left behind in the race for food & grocery market share with its continued relaxed approach to both multi-channel and convenience expansion.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Sep 2012
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M&S raises its green credentials with new Cheshire Oaks store

M&S has opened its new Cheshire Oaks store, which is its greenest outlet and also the second largest worldwide after that in Marble Arch, London. The store has been built in line with the company's Plan A initiative, and is its most carbon efficient and sustainable store to date. However, while this is a welcome development, M&S still has much to do to rejuvenate general merchandise sales.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Aug 2012
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Blue Inc looks east as international expansion gains momentum

Value clothing retailer Blue Inc, with financial backing from its new chairman Sir Stuart Rose and high-profile investors the Reuben Brothers, plans to expand its international presence. The retailer, which already has a growing online operation in the US, Russia, and the Baltic and other Eastern European states, plans to open stores in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania later this year.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Aug 2012

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