Opinion – Page 120
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OpinionOpinion: Will you be a winner this Christmas in the fulfilment wars?
Thinking smarter about how retailers use their key assets of staff, stores and inventory during peak is key to fulfilment success.
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OpinionAldi and Lidl’s record market share may signal more upheaval in grocery
The shake-up of food retail shows no sign of abating as the two biggest discounters reach a combined market share of 10%.
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OpinionLord Kirkham on the Europe referendum: better the devil you know
We are approaching not just the end of the year, but the end of an era.
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OpinionOpinion: Will John Lewis' Britishness be lost in translation in Holland?
Do store-in-stores in de Bijenkorf give adequate space for John Lewis to sell itself to Dutch consumers not used to mixing homewares and fashion?
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OpinionLife will get worse for bricks-and-mortar retailers who do not embrace tech
As online-only stores seek to establish a physical presence in retail, the importance of staying on top of the latest technology should not be forgotten.
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OpinionFashion retailers should be exploiting the 'chelfie' social shopping trend
Social media has changed the relationship between brands and consumers and retailers can take advantage of this by following the latest trends.
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OpinionBlog: UK consumers gear up for the Black Friday bargain hunt
New research from Hermes shows two-thirds of consumers are planning to hunt for an attractive deal across the Black Friday weekend this year.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Balancing perks and paying the living wage
How can retailers balance employee perks and the living wage?
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s resilience is key for future growth
The latest results from Sainsbury’s demonstate that its plans are working despite the strong headwinds facing the grocery market.
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OpinionBlog: How can grocers help in the battle against food waste?
A recent campaign by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is attempting to draw attention to the UK’s huge food waste. What can the supermarkets do to help?
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OpinionAre retailers offering customers what they want them to want?
As retailers strive to implement changes to meet customer needs, the benefits still swing too often in favour of the business.
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OpinionOpinion: Should UK retailers embrace French-style purchasing alliances?
French grocers have benefitted from purchasing alliances, but as the discounters squeeze margins, could UK retailers employ similar tactics?
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OpinionBlack Friday may be a nightmare before Christmas for retailers
Sales have already taken a hit in anticipation of Black Friday discounting, but the full extent of its impact remains to be seen.
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OpinionOpinion: Non-flagship stores leave customers feeling short-changed
It’s one thing to have an all-singing, all-dancing flagship store, but quite another to successfully carry that halo across a chain.
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OpinionComment: Time to dump Black Friday and commit to Singles’ Day
New retail red-letter days such as Singles’ Day should be encouraged but they should meet shoppers’ needs and build value for retailers.
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OpinionRetailers can look to their marketing past for a brighter future
As consumers embrace nostalgia and retro ad campaigns, retailers can draw on past successes to introduce their products to a new generation
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OpinionRetail surgery: how retailers can mitigate warehousing risks
How can retailers mitigate big shed warehousing risks?
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OpinionRetailers need to check price promotions with 50 days until Christmas
With 50 days until Christmas, the race for sales is hotting up, but retailers need to stick within the law when it comes to promotions.
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OpinionM&S margin focus pays off but sales growth is still needed
M&S interim results reveal growth in both ecommerce and food, but general merchandise sees its fifth year of like-for-like decline.
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OpinionThree British start-ups that are helping usher in high street 2.0
The British high street, once bustling with culture, is in danger of losing its spark because of the irresistible drive of technology.