SWOT analysis for Britain’s leading high street retailers
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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A great piece in the Independent this morning does some crystal ball-gazing for ten of the UK’s leading retailers. As the economic downturn bites with vengeance in the Spring, which of the retailers featured are best placed to take advantage of the opportunities arising in a tough retail environment? Which retailers face more threats than opportunities?
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