Opinion – Page 3
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Opinion
‘Retail updates so far offer reasons to be cheerful in the new year’
As the Christmas decorations start to come down, the retail trading statements have started to flood in.
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Opinion
Predictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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Opinion
‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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Retail Voice
Reflecting on the biggest ecommerce drivers of 2023
From delivering on delivery to winning websites, Elavon’s Michael Bosshammer takes a look at the key areas retailers should focus on for 2024
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Opinion
‘The retail industry was largely sold out by the chancellor’
While the dust has settled on the chancellor’s autumn statement, the frustration felt by many retailers has not, says BRC boss Helen Dickinson
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Retail Voice
Revealed: Four ways to combat fraud
With the retail sector in the full swing of the holiday season, Worldpay uncovers four strategies for protecting businesses from fraud whilst still ensuring a successful festive period for growth
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Opinion
‘Could AI-generated consumers shine a light on shoppers of the future?’
AI can be transformative but will only deliver a return on investment when harnessed with human intelligence, says Brian Kalms
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Retail Voice
Making promotional packaging more sustainable this Christmas
Brands face a lot of tough decisions on how they present their special edition products, especially at competitive times of year such as Christmas. Eviosys investigates what can be done to ensure eco-friendly doesn’t get forgotten this festive period
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Opinion
‘“No change” may be as good as it gets for retail this Christmas’
Shoppers are spending – but selectively. As retail’s golden quarter nears its crescendo, that was one of the messages from Currys chief executive Alex Baldock as the electricals giant revealed first-half results.
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Opinion
‘Fewer, better stores will be a focus for many retailers in 2024’
Increased demand for space in retail parks and dealing with the effect of higher rates will be among the property considerations to characterise retail next year, believes Jonathan De Mello
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Retail Voice
Respect Retail: Why police need to take reports of abuse more seriously
Want to know why the Retail Trust’s Respect Retail campaign is calling for urgent and collective action against customer abuse? Chris Brook-Carter explains.
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Opinion
‘The commute has been truncated to a walk down the hallway, and retailers must adapt’
The once-coveted commercial districts are no longer the retail gold mines they used to be. How are retailers responding to changing consumer behaviour in the “post-commute economy”?
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Retail Voice
What you might not know about digital wallets
Digital wallets have become a staple in the payments landscape over the past few years. Michael Bosshammer, Elavon Europe head of corporate retail, looks at the essential need-to-knows.
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Retail Voice
The case for RFID to reduce shrink
With an overwhelming 42 different categories of loss associated with ecommerce, according to Professor Adrian Beck’s Total Retail Loss typology, it is crucial to find innovative and efficient ways to reduce shrinkage says TSC Printronix Auto ID’s Bob Vines
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Retail Voice
Are retailers ready for the last-minute holiday rush?
Planning for peak this year could be even harder with cash-strapped shoppers holding on to their pennies until the last minute. GXO’s Tony Mannix asks what it could mean for retailers this Christmas
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Opinion
‘Wilko was killed by inertia, not Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-budget’
’Retail is detail’ must be one of the oldest mantras in the industry but, sadly, Lisa Wilkinson wasn’t across it.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to link in-store experiences to profits
Ensuring return on investment is crucial when it comes to making improvements that boost profits. Maze’s Mark Rice examines the three areas that can make all the difference
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Opinion
‘It would be great if new Marble Arch store played a part in M&S’ property transformation’
There was satisfaction among Marks & Spencer chiefs this week as the retailer won a judicial review of secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove’s decision to block redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship.
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Opinion
‘UK retail has all the ingredients to maximise the opportunities of AI’
From supplier negotiations to store operations, AI offers retailers the chance to reap big benefits, believes Matt Truman
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Retail Voice
Five steps to successful brand collaboration
From maintaining clear communication to measuring success, Foot Anstey’s Alexandra Hammond looks at the best ways to partner with other businesses