Opinion – Page 101
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OpinionOpinion: New from old – Italian 'destination' shows why heritage matters
Stores editor John Ryan pays a visit to Italian store and restaurant Mercato Metropolitano at a striking repurposed building in south-east London
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OpinionOpinion: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
When I was approached to become an ambassador for Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign, it made absolute sense to accept.
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OpinionOpinion: Holland & Barrett’s a good fit for Tesco - snail slime and all
Of all of the businesses that Tesco has closed or disposed of recently, the one that never really felt part of the family was Nutricentre.
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OpinionBlog: Why is everyone droning on about aerial delivery?
Delivery by drone became a reality this week as US retailer 7-Eleven used the aircraft to fulfil a customer order in Reno, Nevada.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does Sainsbury's MasterCard lawsuit mean for retail?
What does Sainsbury’s MasterCard lawsuit mean for retail?
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OpinionOpinion: Pokemon Go shows retailers how to turn shopping into play
Pokemon Go is being downloaded in droves by UK shoppers. What lessons can retailers learn about customer engagement from the mobile app?
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OpinionOpinion: Retail disruption demands a bold, innovative response
Retailers must grasp the opportunities presented by infrastructure and supply chain disruptors in order to thrive in challenging times.
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OpinionOpinion: What the Gangmasters Licensing Authority’s new remit means for retail
Sports Direct has hit the headlines for what the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee described as “appalling working conditions and practices”.
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OpinionOpinion: Convenience retail means inconvenience – but I like it
Stores editor John Ryan works at weekends in his local community shop. Here’s his view from the shelf-edge in Wiltshire
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OpinionOpinion: Sir Philip should act fast to restore his reputation
“We don’t doubt that Sir Philip had some affection for BHS – to an extent it created him. Now it could also bring him down.”
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OpinionThis week in retail: In turbulent times, seek inspiration from a legend
As the extent of Brexit’s impact on consumer confidence is debated, we seek inspiration from a retail legend in these turbulent times.
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OpinionOpinion: Smartphones mean the digital retail tipping point has arrived
One of the first big internet businesses was Freeserve, launched in 1998 when the internet boom had started.
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OpinionOpinion: The armchair statistician knows nothing of diversity in the UK
How did we, including politicians, pollsters, betting markets and pundits, misread the mood of the nation so spectacularly when it comes to Brexit?
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OpinionBlog: How Hermes' transport network is helping war-torn countries
Hermes’ transport connections are being used to help displaced families and refugees in Syria and Iraq, writes head of marketing Joanne Morley.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers make the most of Wi-Fi analytics?
How can retailers make the most of Wi-Fi analytics?
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OpinionOpinion: Digital is an opportunity not a threat for bricks-and-mortar stores
The augmented reality Pokemon Go phenomenon has brought people in droves off their sofas and into the streets, including shops.
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OpinionOpinion: Co-op provides McColl's with convenient option to expand
It may have seemed like a big deal, but for many the move by McColl’s to snap up 298 of Co-op Food’s smaller stores did not come as a surprise.
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OpinionOpinion: Are big-ticket sports sponsorships a retail sales let-down?
As the dust from Euro 2016 settles, all eyes are on Rio – but how can retailer sponsors ensure they cash in on Olympic fervour?
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OpinionOpinion: Claims that Tesco's Farm brands are misleading insult shoppers
The row over Tesco’s introduction of seven apparently “misleading” Farms brands has taken another somewhat ridiculous turn.
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OpinionOpinion: How retailers should attract and retain top talent
With the fall of BHS and a cloud of controversy surrounding the retail sector, you’d be forgiven for looking at it through a lens of doom and gloom.