Opinion – Page 149
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers solve staffing problems?
Retailers face a unique blend of challenges when it comes to staffing.
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OpinionComment: Dave Lewis must focus on strengthening the Tesco brand
Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis must both revise the basics for the struggling retailer and work out what modern superstores stand for today.
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OpinionComment: Phones 4u and the importance of supplier relationships
Phones 4u’s administration indicates the importance for retailers to value their relationships with their suppliers in order to stay competitive.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone and the secret to a happy retail marriage
In the wake of Dixons Carphone’s merger, what lessons can retailers learn to ensure their mergers are successful long term?
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OpinionComment: Are zero-hours contracts worth retailers using at all?
Zero-hours contracts may not be worth the hassle for retailers in the future, especially if exclusivity clauses are banned and penalties introduced.
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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OpinionBlog: Topshop leads the tech savvy fashion pack at London Fashion Week
British Fashion Council chairwoman, and Net-a-Porter founder, Natalie Massenet kicked off London Fashion Week on Friday by heralding the city as the “most tech savvy” fashion capital in the world.
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OpinionComment: On setting up shop in a new market
The new J Crew store on London’s Sloane Square may have some work ahead of it
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OpinionMarketing campaign: House of Fraser blows away pampered image of modern man
Powerful poster campaigns are few and far between these days so when they do appear, as in HoF’s latest ad, they are all the more striking.
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OpinionBlog: What does a multichannel supply chain mean for store staff?
Returns are a long-term problem for online retailers. The proportion of returned products can reach 40% in some categories, with fashion particularly affected.
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OpinionComment: Walmart and Tesco’s new bosses to put people first
Dough McMillon and Dave Lewis haven taken over as chief executives for Walmart and Tesco respectively. What will they bring to their new roles?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I best utilise location-based technology?
The customer relies on their smartphone to make life simple, including their shopping.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make the most of the growing ‘webrooming’ trend?
Many retailers will already be aware of retail’s latest trend: webrooming.
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OpinionComment: A simple wi-fi connection would do wonders
Retailers need to create a multichannel experience that makes it easy for shoppers to access additional product information in-store while creating a single view of their interactions across channels.
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OpinionComment: Apple's NFC iPhone can leapfrog the competition
Is Apple’s near-field-communication (NFC) smartphone another example of the retailer allowing others to pioneer a technology before presenting an accessible solution?
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Kingfisher’s changing of the guard
A change of chief executive has tended to be seen as a sign of bad news in retailing lately, so why has Kingfisher’s share price risen today?
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OpinionComment: All change at Kingfisher – and all change in retail's boardrooms
The impending departure of Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire is the latest instance of dramatic change in retail boardrooms.
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OpinionComment: How physical retailers can succeed against etailers
In the face of etailers, brick and mortar retailers show that in-store experience is a powerful resource but that online offer is still key.
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OpinionComment: Tesco boss Dave Lewis has his turnaround work cut out
Tesco boss Dave Lewis describes himself as willing to do the right thing, even if it’s difficult. But is his message getting across?
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OpinionComment: Tesco needs to match ambition with executional excellence
In a Tesco store last weekend I asked the people on the tills about Dave Lewis.