Opinion – Page 132
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OpinionChinese interest in New Look may signal more retail deals in the East
Potential Chinese interest in acquiring fashion retailer New Look symbolises the growing economic power of China.
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OpinionWhy I took time out from retail to stand as a general election candidate
Independent retailer Ian Middleton ran for the Green Party during the election, he explains why he chose the party.
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OpinionBlog: B&Q is missing a trick by axing its in-store DIY classes
B&Q is wrong to have axed its in-store DIY classes – they gave normal people like me the impetus to have a go.
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OpinionBlog: The innovations driving futuristic delivery methods
Hermes head of ecommerce Eoin Kenneally discusses the fulfilment innovations that he believes have the potential to change the industry
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OpinionComment: Customers know best about the Poundland-99p deal, not the CMA
Poundland’s interrupted acquisition of 99p Stores shows how futile it is when institutions seek to determine which shops compete with each other.
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OpinionComment: The parties’ electioneering has lacked substance for retailers
The main parties’ manifestos and policy pledges have been long on headline-grabbing gestures but short on ambition or detail.
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OpinionComment: Landlords must keep abreast of innovative technology
New retail technology will not kill off shopping centres - on the contrary, it has the potential to make them more vital than ever.
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OpinionData gurus must never forget that shopping is all about people
Worryingly, the ‘future of marketing is all about mathematics’ according to one successful data guru, whom I seriously hope has got it wrong.
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OpinionSports Direct should leave zero-hours behind and focus on overseas growth
Few retail personalities polarise opinion as strongly as Sports Direct founder and executive deputy chairman Mike Ashley.
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OpinionBlog: Why retailers should remember the Rana Plaza disaster
Two years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, a new social media campaign aims to highlight the importance of understanding the length of a retail supply chain.
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OpinionComment: Apple’s Selfridges pop-up proves the format remains relevant
The Apple Watch shop in Selfridges on Oxford Street shows there is life yet in the pop-up as a novel form of retail.
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OpinionComment: Amazon needs to take more than legal action to stamp out fake reviews
Big review platforms like Amazon, Yelp and TripAdvisor are no strangers to legal troubles, but they’re normally on the other side of the courtroom.
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OpinionComment: Pret’s loyalty scheme does not trump fair rewards based on insight
There is something amusing and yet equally alarming about Pret a Manger’s policy of bestowing random acts of kindness on customers.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can wearable tech be used to improve my online retail offer?
The rise of multichannel retail and increasingly discerning shoppers put retailers under huge pressure to ensure their website entices visitors towards a purchase.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make the most of omnichannel data?
For retailers, customer data and insight are fundamental to gaining a competitive advantage.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s unique vitality is due to its diversity
The diverse and inclusive mix of staff and shoppers that makes the retail industry so exciting is worth protecting across the sector.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s loss is dire but progress is being made
Tesco’s have announced a staggering loss of £6.38bn, but boss Dave Lewis hopes this could draw a close to the grocer’s downwards spiral.
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OpinionComment: Primark is right to put shoppers before bottom line
Primark is usually as adored by the City as it is by customers. But despite posting rising profits, analysts reacted rather coolly.
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OpinionComment: Zara’s new factory-like flagship opens on Oxford Street
Zara opened a flagship at the eastern end of Oxford Street on Friday, which is supposed to have a more industrial/factory-like feel to it.
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OpinionBlog: Achieve first-time delivery through neighbourly love
Supply chain businesses need to react to the increasingly demanding lifestyles of consumers and update their offering accordingly.