Opinion – Page 158
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OpinionBlog: Why home delivery is losing popularity among shoppers
The final mile of the supply chain is an area that has received a huge amount of attention, largely because it’s one of the most expensive and difficult parts of the operation.
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OpinionComment: An interest rates rise will affect all retailers
The food sector is battling the harshest trading environment in its history while non-food begins to leverage a long-awaited return of consumer confidence.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Debenhams - on a journey North to reduce promotional activity
It is easy to mock retail chief executives who talk about embarking on “a journey” but at least Debenhams’ journey to cut back on promotions has a direction and a target.
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OpinionRetail surgery: When should ecommerce executives start planning for the golden quarter?
When is the right time for ecommerce executives to start planning for the golden quarter?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do retailers need to consider when planning a fit-out?
Important factors to consider include general timings such as opening deadline, time for approvals, lead-in on utilities, services and materials and general construction periods.
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OpinionComment: The retail IPO isn't dead - investors are just more discerning
As Blue Inc opts for a private share sale over a float and Bestseller buys MandM Direct, Peel Hunt analyst John Stevenson takes a look at the retail IPO market.
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OpinionComment: The grocery revolution will not just be digitised
Significant job cuts at Morrisons have led some to question the future of the big grocers as the sector undergoes seismic change.
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OpinionComment: In the future all media content will be shoppable
Asos’s recent launch of its #asseenonme initiative is the precursor of a change in how the retail sector perceives advertising.
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OpinionComment: Working with private equity partners can be beneficial for retailers
Some of retail’s outstanding success stories have come from the private equity world, says BrightHouse chief executive Leo McKee.
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OpinionComment: How retailers are creating opportunities for young people
One of the things I think really sets the retail industry apart is the potential for people to progress.
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OpinionBlog: Going beyond omnichannel in the 'shoppertainment' era
Omnichannel has become more than just a buzzword - it’s a reality for aggressive retailers interested in creating brand differentiation through a seamless shopping experience across all channels and touchpoints.
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OpinionBlog: How many British women will be wearing Hema bras in five years' time?
How many British women will be wearing bras bought from Dutch variety store Hema in five years’ time?
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OpinionComment: Government must put London on Chinese tourist route with simpler visas
Chinese visitors are a potentially huge market for London’s West End. Already they are the highest spenders.
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OpinionComment: As shares in newly listed retailers fall post-IPO, who’s selling retail?
There’s a paradox at the heart of the recent wave of IPOs: retailers are welcomed to the market, followed by a fall in share price.
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OpinionComment: Bestseller - a rising power in online retail
Scandinavia has often punched above its weight in retail and perhaps a new, less familiar name, is poised to make a big impact.
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OpinionComment: Retail on a journey – incomers welcome
IKEA, Tiger, or, as of last Friday, Hema, are among the most popular stores on our streets… it’s a lesson for us all.
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OpinionComment: Redundancy should be treated as a negotiation
The effects of a failed redundancy process hit the headlines as former Comet staff each received protective awards.
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OpinionBlog: Putting in place first class international customer experiences
Having a successful multi-cultural customer experience management programme can set retailers on the road to international business success.
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OpinionComment: Will Hema's Dutch courage pay off as it opens its first UK store?
The arrival of Dutch variety store Hema in the UK will not only brighten up the high street, its eclectic offer will also prove popular with shoppers.
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OpinionComment: How planning constraints got in the way of Stelios opening his easyFoodstore
Croydon Council’s move to block a food store under Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s easy brand comes at a time when, on the surface at least, it would seem that in the world of development, almost anything goes.