Opinion – Page 179
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OpinionComment: Why we should ignore Black Friday in the UK
Not everything that comes across the pond is good or appropriate for the British high street. Black Friday is simply an Americanism, which doesn’t translate very well.
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OpinionBlog: How landlords fit into the need for delivery speed
When eBay snapped up speedy delivery specialist Shutl it was the final confirmation of the latest online battleground.
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OpinionComment: Retail tenants turn landlords
The recent announcement that Carrefour is seeking to acquire the malls that surround more than 100 of its hypermarkets, is a reversal of the previous management’s intention to sell off many of the group’s European property assets to fund overseas expansion.
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OpinionComment: Occa aims to emulate Asos
While big retailers that are likely to attract big valuations rush to market, there’s action at the other end of the scale too.
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Blog: 5 Reasons technology is changing everything in retail
It’s clear to see that the digital world is shifting the way we do things not least how we shop. Economic slow down and technological advances are reshaping the landscape.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - will investors in the IPO be quids in?
Five years on from the demise of Woolworths, fund managers will soon have a new discount retailer to invest in.
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OpinionComment: Argos offers a vision of a digital future
It is half a decade since the news broke that Woolworths was collapsing, a watershed event in the development of UK retail that heralded a period of unprecedented change on the high street.
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OpinionComment: Walmart's succession planning mirrors that of a successful football club
There are occasionally some parallels between retailing and football. Granted, the average IQ level is generally higher in retail, and the salaries generally lower.
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OpinionComment: eBay's festive panto provides shopping inspiration... and fun
Those good people at eBay have a knack at capturing both zeitgeist and Christmas spirit every year.
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OpinionComment: Blockbuster has run its course on the high street
The final credits have seemingly rolled for Blockbuster on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK chain has entered administration again - the second time in 12 months.
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OpinionWoolworths collapse 5th Anniversary: My tour of Woolworths' old stores
My ongoing UK tour – photographing ex-Woolworths stores, and tracking what they’ve become – gives an intriguing snapshot of how our retail centres are changing.
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OpinionComment: The retail competition for transport hubs has begun
This week it was revealed that London Underground will offer a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays from 2015.
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OpinionComment: Calling time on the pop-up
These days it is increasingly diffcult to tell whether what you’re looking at is pop-up or permanent and perhaps ‘pop-up’ no longer means anything.
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OpinionBlog: Revealing the secrets of contactless payments
Last week I impressed my wife. And all I did was pay via contactless payment.
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OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can enterprise portfolio management help retailers achieve their strategy?
Can enterprise portfolio management help retailers achieve their strategy?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
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OpinionComment: How different will Morrisons’ online grocery offer really be?
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today revealed the look, feel and services which will make up the grocer’s much anticipated online launch, but will it stand out in a crowded market?
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to get more serious about m-commerce
In 2011, Tesco HomePlus launched a ‘virtual supermarket’ on a Seoul subway station wall. It was a bold, brave, creative experiment and it swiftly became the global poster child for how people shopped via their mobiles.
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OpinionBlog: Is development on the horizon for UK retail property market?
For the past few months there’s been talk of returning confidence in the UK retail property market. Reports of incoming foreign investment, acquisitive retailers and a property development pipeline thaw have all contributed to a general feeling of cautious optimism.