Opinion – Page 160
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OpinionComment: What does the Queen’s Speech mean for zero-hours contracts in retail?
Last week’s Queen’s Speech delivered a number of assurances in the employment arena, including a review of the use of zero hour contracts by businesses.
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OpinionComment: A window on the World Cup or a summer of love?
So far, and there are a few days left, retailers have not made a big noise about the World Cup and with good reason.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can the effectiveness of loyalty programmes be increased?
What’s next for loyalty programmes?
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OpinionBlog: Why supply chain collaboration is on the up among grocers
There are few retailers who are not reviewing their supply chains in some way at the moment, and everyone is looking at how to cut costs.
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OpinionComment: Tesco finds itself stuck in the middle as market share is eroded
Tesco continues to lose the battle against a weak consumer climate and dual pressures from the discounters and Waitrose.
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OpinionComment: Will John Lewis' new airport store take off?
As well as being a new departure for Middle-England’s default department store, the new branch at Heathrow’s T2 could point the way towards international expansion.
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OpinionComment: Tesco can’t afford to let its convenience crown slip
You might think Tesco was on the verge of going bust judging from the tone of some of the comment this week.
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OpinionBlog: Own brand is critical in the fight to stand out in home and DIY
Own brand is playing an increasingly critical role in the fight to stand out and drive innovation in the competitive home and DIY sector.
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OpinionComment: JD's shock departure does not rock the boat
Fashion retailer JD Sports shocked the City last Friday afternoon with a brief announcement that long-standing chief executive Barry Bown was to depart with immediate effect.
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OpinionComment: New stores – just for central London?
We are told we are in the middle of a recovery, but what does the pattern of new store openings indicate?
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OpinionComment: Amazon is still right at the forefront of innovation
Amazon has revealed plans to stream a sci-fi drama called Extant, which stars Halle Berry.
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OpinionComment: Despite optimism, a UK retail recovery remains fragile
Optimism seems to abound about British retail, but talk of a sustained recovery may be premature.
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OpinionComment: Heinz row highlights Twitter danger for retailers
Earlier this week news broke of another embarrassing Twitter mishap. Not a luddite politician or foot-in-mouth pop star this time, but the giant US food processor Heinz.
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OpinionComment: Salespeople are key to successful business
If we are to punch at or above our weight in the world, grow our businesses and enhance our lifestyles, we need good salespeople.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers and carriers need to invest in the multichannel future
Earlier this year the British public voted online shopping as the biggest technological development of the 21st century just ahead of internet banking, according to some research from E-ON.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can ecommerce-only brands compete in retail space dominated by experience?
Traditionally, ecommerce brands and high street stores have played very distinct roles in consumers’ lives.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the insurance requirements for a pop-up shop?
When considering a temporary pop-up venture, just like any business venture, insurance has to be considered.
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OpinionComment: to B&M or not to B&Q? How discounters are stealing share from DIY sheds
Does the apparent failure of B&Q to make the most of the better weather in Q1 imply that new rivals like B&M are nibbling away at its market share?
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OpinionComment: Annual reports have become an anachronism in the digital world
The once-a-year snapshot that is the traditional annual report, is being taken over by other interested parties for their own agendas.
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OpinionComment: Political uncertainty is bad news for retail
Retailers will have to ponder the practical consequences of an anti-establishment mindset, evidenced in last weekend’s European elections.