Opinion – Page 207
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OpinionRetail surgery: Why should I be aware of what activists are saying about my company?
Why should I be aware of what activists are saying about my company?
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OpinionComment: M&S must convince women to return to its stores
Marks & Spencer clothing market share as been in decline since the 1990s with its core customers, women, no longer regarding it as the primary destination for clothes shopping.
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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OpinionComment: Retailing needs a new model to build brand loyalty
“Showrooming” involves customers visiting a store to seek advice or to experience a product, but completing the purchase elsewhere.
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OpinionComment: Singapore hosts The World Retail Congress Asia Pacific
You only have to be in Asia just a few hours to realise the world is now truly divided into the ‘old’ and the ‘new’.
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OpinionComment: What does Facebook Home mean for retailers?
Last week, Facebook announced a new app called ‘Home’ to be hosted on the HTC First phone, relflecting the growing importance of social networks.
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OpinionComment: So what does the term 'convenience' store actually mean?
Last week saw a first for Aldi in the UK. It opened a ‘convenience’ store on London’s Kilburn High Road.
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OpinionComment: Tesco shoppers are likely to choose Giraffe over horse
Tesco’s decision to buy restaurant chain Giraffe clearly underlines its determination to make big supermarkets attractive retail destinations.
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Opinion
Blog: A power shift at the top table?
There used to be a time when the board would set out its aims and objectives for a retailer and IT would then try and make sure the technology in place was, at best, an enabler.
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OpinionComment: Retail alone cannot save the UK high street
The opening of Trinity Leeds brought hordes of consumers to the newest retail offering in one of the UK’s premier shopping locations.
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OpinionComment: Bricks-and-mortar stores are here to stay
Thinking back over the past three months, it’s hard to recall a time when in-store technology and, in a broader context, technology has occupied a more prominent position in retail.
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OpinionComment: Can craft and technology co-exist in retail stores?
I’ve always been interested in the notion of craft in design because I believe in the principles of meaning and understanding that craft implies.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can mobile technology and social media help bricks-and-mortar retailers?
How can mobile technology and social media help bricks-and-mortar retailers?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do I need to consider when using customers’ data?
What do I need to consider when using customers’ data?
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OpinionComment: Why omnichannel cannot save the high street
An omnichannel approach is essential for retail chains, but click-and-collect will not stop the online channel’s squeeze on the high street.
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OpinionComment: Cold conditions could take a toll on M&S clothing
M&S posts fourth-quarter figures next Thursday. The retailer will hope things go more smoothly than the last update in January.
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OpinionComment: We need a clear-out of archaic retail rules
Easter this year happened to coincide with the birthday of one of my children and the long weekend allowed us to meet up with some of the extended family in London to celebrate.
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OpinionComment: Data is the key to utilising resources on a global scale
I loved my days on the shopfloor, interacting with customers to showcase the latest product, projecting the quality and craftsmanship involved in its production.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco uses Google Street view for Easter game
Tesco launched a virtual egg hunt to tie-in with the Easter holidays. Find the Eggs was an online game built using Google Street View technology.
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OpinionComment: The six buzzwords of ecommerce and multichannel retailing
Internationalisation, localisation, multichannel integration, mobilisation, personalisation and prioritisation.