Opinion – Page 198
-
OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make sure that I am prepared for upcoming changes to civil justice laws?
How can I make sure that I am prepared for upcoming changes to civil justice laws?
-
OpinionComment: Retailers should market brands through wholesale channels
All the talk about omnichannel, and the restructuring of retail fulfilment processes, implies a serial decoupling of the classic chain of distribution.
-
OpinionComment: Was Lord MacLaurin’s criticism of Sir Terry Leahy fair?
It wasn’t quite a regicide, but former Tesco boss Lord MacLaurin’s criticisms of his successor Sir Terry Leahy prompted sharp intakes of breath - and some applause - at the grocer’s AGM last week.
-
OpinionComment: Retail offers opportunity to young unemployed
Pop star Rita Ora added glamour to this week’s Fashion Retail Academy Awards when she made an appearance to hand out the final gong.
-
OpinionBlog: Retailers must grasp the opportunity of the retail inquiry with both hands
The retail inquiry heated up this week as six big names including Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s eloquently laid out the struggles in the retail sector as business rates yet again topped the bill.
-
OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Ocado and Waitrose - A doomed marriage?
The increasingly unhappy marriage of Ocado and Waitrose seems set to end in the divorce courts, but can the two sides patch up their differences?
-
OpinionBlog: Amazon's new social gifting service - Amazon Birthday Gift
Amazon has introduced a feature on its site to tap into the growing trend of social gifting, allowing a group of Facebook friends to collectively buy an Amazon gift card for a mutual friend.
-
OpinionBlog: Is Ocado a retailer or a technology provider?
Ocado chief Tim Steiner seemed pretty pleased with himself today. While the online grocer has slipped into the red again in its half year results, sales are up and he is confident for the future.
-
OpinionComment: John Lewis to grab greater share of overseas spend with airport shop
John Lewis’s move into airport retailing provides it with a huge opportunity to raise its brand profile among international shoppers, making it as much a destination as Selfridges or Harrods.
-
OpinionComment: Investment in store design can bring retail success
The best store design and visual merchandising will still carry the day for those who are prepared to take time and invest in it.
-
OpinionComment: How to use extra space in Tesco stores and is it worth it?
There will be those who are prepared to criticise Tesco for a rumoured decision to allow Sports Direct into its bigger stores, but this has to be better than empty space.
-
OpinionComment: Smart retailers have nothing to fear from quarterly rent day
We’ve had some sombre news this week as four more UK retailers headed for administration, putting an estimated 2,000 jobs at risk.
-
Opinion
Blog: Mobile site designed to increase sales
Lots of retailers are wrestling with the challenges that mobile customers bring. But trying to meet different customer needs on a variety of screen sizes needs careful planning and design.
-
OpinionComment: How internet shopping is changing consumer behaviour
When I first moved to London in the mid 1970s all stores shut at 6pm, except for Thursday when there was ‘late night shopping’ and they remained open until 8pm.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: Will shoppers pay more for good customer experience?
Will shoppers pay more for good customer experience?
-
OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use digital signage to make a difference in my stores?
How can I use digital signage to make a difference in my stores?
-
OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Carphone Warehouse - smartphones, smart management
Carphone Warehouse’s structure over the years has shifted constantly, but founder Charles Dunstone remains a very smart businessman.
-
OpinionRetail Week Power List: Sainsbury’s Justin King goes from strength to strength
The Retail Week Power List demonstrates that the retail industry continues to be an extraordinary breeding ground for some of the UK’s most innovative leaders.
-
OpinionComment: Time to move on tax and rates debate
It’s six months since I took the helm at the British Retail Consortium, and there have been plenty of highlights along the way.
-
OpinionComment: Retail failures remind us to celebrate success
This week’s rent day brought a round of bloodletting on the high street as ongoing pressures pushed more retailers to the brink.