Opinion – Page 202
-
OpinionBlog: Celebrity curated ecommerce comes to the UK
Curated ecommerce came to the UK last week with the launch of ToTheTops, a venture backed by former MySpace and Vente Privee executives.
-
OpinionBlog: Ocado makes a cheeky grab for other grocers' shoppers
Ocado may divide opinion but nobody can doubt that its technical expertise is top notch.
-
OpinionComment: What DIY retailers aren’t doing right in a difficult market
Homebase, B&Q and Wickes are all suffering falling sales, but perhaps a little more project-based merchandising might help.
-
OpinionComment: What next for the landscape of our towns and cities?
When Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke gave the opening address to the World Retail Congress last year, he declared an end to the retail Space Race.
-
OpinionBlog: The problem of business rates is here to stay
This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches.
-
OpinionComment: WH Smith continues to confound the critics
WH Smith has just received the unfortunate ‘honour’ of receiving the lowest customer service rating in a UK league table of customer satisfaction.
-
OpinionComment: UK is a sure bet for US retailers looking to grow overseas
Not only is Las Vegas home to bright lights and blackjack, but once a year it is host to ReCon, the global convention for shopping centres.
-
OpinionComment: Considered pricing and markdown is key to retail survival
Retailing has traditionally focused on range, display and location. We have learned how to manage costs assiduously.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: How can I achieve the best of both worlds by balancing far and near-shoring?
How can I achieve the best of both worlds by balancing far and near-shoring?
-
OpinionRetail surgery: Do I still need to employ store-based sales staff in a digital age?
Do I still need to employ store-based sales staff in a digital age?
-
OpinionComment: M&S’s fortunes will not be restored quickly
Marks & Spencer’s results were, like some of its clothing collections, a bit of a mixed bag.
-
OpinionComment: Morrisons’ Ocado deal is its chance to catch up with market
In a tie-up with Ocado, Morrisons has finally confirmed the shape and structure of its long-awaited move online.
-
OpinionComment: Retail needs right Government response
“Do you think there is more scope for political activity to help the retail sector?”
-
OpinionBlog: Ikea launches interactive party planning tool
Home and furniture retailer Ikea has developed an interactive party invitation generator to encourage people to make the most of their outdoor space in the summer.
-
OpinionComment: The rise of the 97p shop highlights retailers’ race to the bottom
While many cynics may look to the ONS for a positive view of the UK retail sector, it was quite the opposite this morning.
-
OpinionComment: The future of contactless payment may be rocky
Customers may want a quick, pain-free, experience at the tills but recent history suggests that the reality is far different. All too often contactless terminals are lost amongst so much other point-of-sale collateral on the counter space that the inclination is to avoid or ignore them.
-
OpinionBlog: Morrisons' Ocado deal raises more questions than answers
The ink has not even dried on the Morrisons deal with Ocado and already there is speculation about whether it right for the future of the grocer.
-
OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer - Could a turnaround be on the horizon?
Profits at M&S only seem to have gone backwards since Marc Bolland took over as chief executive, but could a big step forward now be not too far away?
-
OpinionComment: Retailers should offer a personalised online experience
Being relevant and personal online has never been more important.
-
OpinionComment: Walmart fights back with technology as sales slip
As Walmart was reporting its first same-store sales drop in seven quarters along with a barely increasing profit on May 16th, it also detailed its impressive IT and e-commerce growth.