Opinion – Page 130
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OpinionBlog: Analysing Father’s Day buying habits and shopping trends
As Father’s Day approaches, Hermes reveals insights into what consumers are planning to buy and how they will be shopping this year.
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OpinionRethinking online merchandising would unlock supplier funding
Across all retail verticals suppliers pay retailers to promote their products inside physical environments. So why don’t they do it online?
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: Five opportunities for retail from digital innovation
Retail is playing catch-up to changes wrought by digital mobile technology and big data. It’s time to harness the potential of new technology.
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OpinionApple Pay can break the barriers to contactless acceptance in the UK
Some retailers are sceptical, but Apple Pay has the potential to drive popular acceptance of contactless payment in this country.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Who you can trust for sales figures
Fingers are always pointed at the Office of National Statistics but the Confederation of British Industry seems to live on a different planet.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers need to work with, not against their supply chain
The latest instalment in the Tesco supplier story highlights the importance for retailers of working closely with their supply chains
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OpinionNo better time than now for Morrisons’ Potts to put his foot on the pedal
The stars may be in alignment for Morrisons’ new leadership team to make a trolley dash for sales and gain ground on rivals.
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OpinionAnalysis: Boots restructuring – the reasons behind the job losses
Boots today became the latest business giant to reveal plans to cut jobs as it aims to tackle the shifting retail environment.
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OpinionComment: Why airports' retail offers are better than high streets'
If you like good-looking shops in which to while away the pre-flight time, Heathrow’s Terminal 2 is much better than most.
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OpinionWhat can retailers learn about leadership from the recent Fifa scandal?
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has refused responsibility for allegations of misconduct under his leadership. But the buck must stop at the top.
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OpinionMicrosoft’s Halo campaign is a masterclass in how to engage with consumers
Retailers can learn a lot about launching new products or stores from Microsoft’s multi-faceted marketing campaign for Halo.
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OpinionComment: Iceland is close to having middle-class appeal
Iceland has been challenged by the discounters but the frozen food pioneer still packs a punch and is winning new customers.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone runs rings around the competition
In a fairly flat electricals market, how has Dixons Carphone been able to hoover up so much market share?
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone is coming good on its sky-high ambition
A year ago, Seb James and Sir Charles Dunstone unveiled details of the proposed merger of electricals giant Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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OpinionMike Ashley looks match-fit to tackle the value sector
If he can do with general merchandise what he has done in sportswear and fashion, Mike Ashley could be about to move up into the value sector’s Premier League.
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OpinionComment: Economic reports should be approached with caution
There are so many factors affecting retail at present that basing predictions on the latest economic reports can prove somewhat precarious.
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OpinionBlog: Helping SMEs to take on the world with international delivery
SMEs are gaining in significance in the retail world, but international delivery is a must to remain competitive, explains Hermes’ Martijn de Lange.
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OpinionComment: Retailer know-how can benefit any business
Retailers should be shouting about their customer service skills, which are in demand across multiple sectors of business.
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OpinionComment: Discount dominance of British high streets is here to stay
There are plenty of people who complain about the composition of our high streets, but as shoppers we reap what we sow.
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OpinionRetailers targeting Generation Y should take note of the emoji revolution
Emoji is the UK’s fastest growing language and retailers must take heed of the latest means of communication being used by their young customers.