Opinion – Page 169
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OpinionComment: Should retailers offer a living wage, not just the minimum wage?
Whilst the economy has been improving of late, times remain difficult for many.
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OpinionComment: Why the property market is going underground
Londoners face the longest average daily commute in the UK, but there’s good news on the horizon for commuters facing the daily trial of getting to and from work.
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OpinionComment: Why Germany is the most popular retail market for expansion
With consumer confidence returning and global expansion plans firmly back on the agenda, retailers are searching for where best to build their brand.
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OpinionComment: Will retail IPOs be hit as the Ukraine crisis panics markets?
While Ao.com’s shares surged on their debut last week, Russian hypermarket group Lenta’s newly-floated stock went in the opposite direction.
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OpinionComment: Fast Retailing could turn J Crew into a global fashion force
With Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing in talks with J Crew over a joint venture it could mark an interesting shift as J Crew transitions from being a cult brand to a powerful global fashion force.
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OpinionComment: The retail sector is vital for young apprentices
The British Retail Consortium is a big supporter of National Apprenticeship Week, which launched this week.
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OpinionBlog: Downsizing is a sizeable challenge for DIY retailers
Last week Wickes owner Travis Perkins reported that the DIY retailer had “relocated or downsized” four of its stores in 2013.
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OpinionBlog: The battle of the sportswear market
Those who hammered the gym in January may be wavering on keeping up their goals, but the sportswear market shows no signs of giving up.
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OpinionComment: Warehouse’s London flagship points the way for others
Is there any reason that a flagship has to be in central London and is it better to focus on other locations and to make more profit?
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OpinionComment: Versace may need to relinquish control to achieve real success
This week it was revealed that Versace, the Italian luxury fashion brand, is selling a 20% stake to Blackstone, the US private equity firm, for $287 million.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should I convert to mobile PoS or keep a degree of fixed PoS?
Should I convert to mobile PoS or keep a degree of fixed PoS?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can the retail sector improve its CSR image?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are becoming an increasingly powerful tool for retailers, with businesses including Waitrose working hard to improve their image.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers compete in the snow cross channel omni-lympics
While Team GB enjoyed their most successful Winter Olympics since 1924, retailers have locked horns in the second event of our retail omni-lympics - the snow cross channel experience.
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OpinionComment: A much-needed sense of direction for the Co-operative
The news that the Co-operative has launched a wide-ranging survey, asking customers for their thoughts on the future direction of the business, came as no surprise.
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OpinionComment: The internet of things remains a nebulous concept
The internet of things - the idea that everyday physical objects are digitally connected, share data and are able to identify themselves to other devices - remains a nebulous concept to most of us.
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OpinionComment: Surely Mothercare's Simon Calver should have got a bonus
The terms of Simon Calver’s exit from Mothercare are perplexing .
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OpinionComment: Property - a silver bullet for Britain’s supermarket giants?
It’s no secret that all of the UK’s big supermarkets sit on large property portfolios.
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OpinionComment: Lord Kirkham on the simple rules of retail success
The tendency to over-complicate retailing is holding it back, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionComment: Money in the tills is key for Morrisons
Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between markets. It’s usually a City term, but is actually common in retail.
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OpinionComment: Calver's Mothercare exit prompts the question - what skills does a retail chief need?
The departure of Simon Calver from Mothercare highlights the challenges associated with bringing in a CEO with little traditional retail experience.