Opinion – Page 206
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OpinionComment: Excellent customer service can never be truly replicated online
There is still one area in which online retail will never truly be able to reflect the in-store experience, that of customer service.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco launches Iron Man 3 augmented reality app
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed an augmented reality app to tie up with the release of Iron Man 3.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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OpinionComment: Retailers look for new ways to supplement stagnant growth
So, with Tesco recently gobbling up Giraffe, are we about to see a new era of diversification among the UK’s leading grocers?
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OpinionComment: Kingfishing for success in Romania
Given the recent performance of British brands in Romania, one can be forgiven for doubting the decision last week by B&Q owner Kingfisher to enter the market following its acquisition of Bricostore.
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OpinionComment: The weather is not the source of all evil
Sometimes there are things other than the weather that might be responsible for average results.
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OpinionComment: SuperGroup lives up to its name with ambitious plans for growth
SuperGroup, owner of the Superdry fashion brand, has just announced plans to support future growth with a new 500,000 square feet distribution centre as part of the company’s next major phase of development.
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OpinionComment: Trust in franchise partners is vital in international ecommerce
Franchising remains a popular option for retailers looking to expand internationally, but ecommerce has unsettled this model in recent years.
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OpinionComment: Brand recognition rules in the United States
Fifty Shades tie-up will open bedroom doors for us in the United States, says Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does the new Facebook Home app mean for retailers?
What does the new Facebook Home app mean for retailers?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I influence consumer behaviour in a multichannel world?
How can I influence consumer behaviour in a multichannel world?
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Opinion
Blog: Mixing business with pleasure
Accessories retailer Claire’s uses next generation technology to reach next generation consumers.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco needs to bring sparkle back to the UK
Tesco boss Phil Clarke was on good form yesterday, despite unveiling the biggest fall in profits for nearly 20 years. And while the numbers in themselves are horrible, what Clarke is trying to do is set the business on a path towards its next big growth trajectory.
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OpinionComment: Retailers are not helpless despite economic malaise
Hopes of greenshoots of recovery in the high street were dashed today when the latest ONS stats were announced, despite favourable Easter Weekend dates leading to expectations of a year-on-year rise.
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OpinionComment: Retail chief executives leave on good terms
Last week Kate Swann unveiled her final set of results as chief executive of WHSmith.
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OpinionComment: Too many retail bosses are closed to new ideas
We’ve all read autobiographies by ordinary people who came up with great ideas that are now an established part of our high streets.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: JD Sports - is Mike Ashley going to finish it off?
Having seen off his other great rival, JJB Sports, Mike Ashley has famously said that he wants to finish off JD Sports as well: so how’s he doing?
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OpinionBlog: Tesco boss Philip Clarke explains the grocer's full-year profit fall
Tesco group chief execuitve Philip Clarke gives more detail on the US exit, UK property pipeline and overseas businesses.
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OpinionComment: Tough decisions will set Tesco on the right track
Tesco may have reported a fall in full-year profits this week, but chief executive Philip Clarke should be commended for taking the bold steps needed to set the grocer on the path to growth.
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OpinionBlog: Uniqlo launches video app
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has created a video app to promote a series of events it is running at a pop-up location in London this month.