News English — New Look

Retail is detail... and customer service.  Long gone are the days when you could instruct your store staff to decline any returns or refunds for whatever reason. However, in an online world the ability of customers who feel they have been wronged to broadcast their grievance has empowered customers to a level which legacy retailers do not appear well prepared for. Following the [again] lacklustre results from Arcadia Group we took it upon us to go through their finances to see if there is anything alluding to why the company is not doing well and gaining online traction where Asos...

Christmas window display on Regent Street, Oxford Street and Argyll Street. Hunter, Topshop, Tommy Hilfiger, Superdry, Burberry and more

Omni-channel retailing has been one of the most talked about concepts in retailing for a while. The idea is to connect brands & products with customers across all available touch points. First came multi-channel, the concept to sell online as well as on the high-street. This was replaced with omni-channel when bloggers and social media personalities grew their influence over customers. Connecting the multi-channel with all the various online touch points became a hot topic. How do retailers bridge the channels? Putting it simply, there is no real connection between physical stores and online apart from a number of stores...

Benetton accelerated with huge growth in the 70's and 80's growing into a global force in colourful fashion with controversial adverts a very innovative supply chain. However, due to its vertical focus the company has taken at least two steps backwards during the 2000's reversing its fortunes. Our view is simple - Benetton, follow what you say! Take the initiative. Download our free Benetton report here # Companies mentioned in this report includes: Inditex, Zara, H&M, LVMH, New Look, YG Entertainment,