Opinion – Page 135
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OpinionComment: Will McDonald bring the special sauce to Halfords?
Halfords’ new chief executive appointment has raised some eyebrows, but how much her leadership will affect the retailer remains to be seen.
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OpinionWill Halfords and Homebase set a trend of more women running retailers?
Halfords and Homebase have both just appointed female bosses. Kate Walsh hopes that in future such hirings will be ‘no big deal’.
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OpinionComment: The retail sectors that will profit and suffer in 2015
Despite improving economic conditions and better customer sentiment, storm clouds may be gathering on the retail horizon.
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OpinionComment: Heads roll at Morrisons as Potts aims to simplify the business
It didn’t take long for new Morrisons boss David Potts to make his presence felt - and the presence of a raft of other directors is no longer required.
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OpinionComment: Asda and Decathlon – desperation or inspiration?
The latest tie-up between retailers looks a little odd – Asda and Decathlon – but there is much to commend what is being done.
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OpinionComment: Start-ups continue to innovate delivery options for retailers
Two days, over 100 speakers, more than a 1,000 delegates – Retail Week Live was again the highlight in the retail calendar this year.
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OpinionBlog: Looking to the Northwest for long-term growth
Hermes operations director Martijn De Lange explains why the company is backing growth potential in the Northwest, particularly after the Budget.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must accommodate the connected customer
Dixons Carphone boss stressed the need for retailers to cater to the connected customer as multichannel retail becomes increasingly common.
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OpinionComment: BHS owners Retail Acquisitions face a daunting task
BHS’ new owners, Retail Acquisitions, emerged from nowhere – will they be able to restore the struggling retailer to its former glory?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use beacons to improve in-store experience?
Since beacon technology was introduced to retail it has been piloted by dozens of big names.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next – sensibly cautious or crying wolf?
Nobody believed the boy who cried wolf all the time, but could Lord Wolfson be right to be cautious about the outlook for 2015/16?
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OpinionComment: Bryan Roberts - Morrisons has a chance to recapture the old magic
Morrisons must get back to basics under new boss David Potts if the grocer is to win back shoppers and gain a bigger profile.
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OpinionComment: Bob Willett - 'Technology is no silver bullet for retail success'
How can retailers predict the next key technology trend to go with? The short answer is most growth opportunities are right under your nose.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons’ disclosure of commercial income should be replicated by others
Morrisons struck a blow for transparency when it posted full-year figures last week and opted to provide “enhanced disclosure” of commercial income.
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OpinionBlog: What John Lewis learned at South by Southwest festival
I’m mid-way through this year’s SXSW festival and want to provide some insight into what it means to me as IT innovation manager at John Lewis.
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OpinionComment: Retail revolution is transforming the industry for the better
As online retail becomes increasingly commonplace, it is vital for retailers to innovate every step of the customer journey.
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OpinionComment: So you think retail can be tough? Try the Directors’ Commando Challenge
As if being a director of a retailer can’t be a tough ask, here’s another challenge that will be equally rewarding.
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OpinionComment: Retail Acquisitions has much work to do to revive BHS
If BHS really is to be a “going concern” then much effort and money will need to be poured into its store portfolio, almost immediately.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should your website offer personalisation?
Retailers are becoming proficient at targeting and optimising the customer experience on their websites.
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OpinionComment: Is loyalty worth the cost?
Loyalty schemes should create happy customers and provide valuable insights into shopping habits, but are they worth it?