Opinion – Page 208
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OpinionComment: Shops really should open on Easter Sunday
There is a lot to be said for loosening the stays at Easter and for retailers to open their doors.
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Blog: Adapted for the small screen - tailoring mobile commerce
A new research paper on the future of mobile commerce, published by Strategy Analytics, reveals that 67% of smartphone owners use their phones to find deals and compare prices.
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OpinionBlog: The growth of 4G will make clothes shopping a blur
Technology is moving faster than I can keep up with and with the growing use of the speedier 4G network it is only going to speed up further
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OpinionComment: Even the best spreadsheets can’t predict the weather
Retailers are bracing themselves for a frosty Easter weekend as wintry conditions continue to keep customers away from the high street.
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OpinionComment: Jessops and HMV - a tale of two administrations
As Jessops emerges like a phoenix from the flames following its collapse earlier this year, the HMV saga still rumbles on.
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OpinionComment: Peter Marks leaves a mixed legacy at the Co-operative
The claim by Co-op chief Peter Marks that he will be leaving the business in “great shape” may raise a few eyebrows.
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OpinionComment: Coherence, consistency, and completeness are key
Today’s consumers live complex lives. At every turn, they are bombarded with information and advice.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I know if affiliate marketing is right for my business?
How do I know if affiliate marketing is right for my business?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use SEO to create a cohesive brand presence?
How can I use SEO to create a cohesive brand presence?
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OpinionBlog: Regent Street's online hub curates social media content
The Crown Estate, the team behind Regent Street, has launched an online hub to pull together social media content about the West End destination from around the web.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers may need more customer-collaboration business models
It’s no secret the internet has transformed the way retailers must run their businesses.
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OpinionComment: Multichannel success for fashion and homeware retailer Next
Next’s full-year figures showed that the fashion powerhouse remains a pastmaster in multichannel retailing.
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OpinionComment: Striking the right professional management balance
I’ve always been fascinated by the relationship between a company founder and the management they inevitably have to bring in.
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OpinionComment: The battle of the supermarkets heats up
Whilst Justin King can look proudly upon Sainsbury’s recent performance, he must be aware that Tesco has only just finished licking its wounds from the horse meat scandal and is slowly regaining strength.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Kingfisher - How can it downsize in the UK?
Everybody knows that B&Q has too much space, including Kingfisher’s management, but how do you start to get rid of 27.5m sq ft of it?
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OpinionBlog: How to make blogs work for your brand
Every single week retailers and brands blow between £20,000 to £40,000 on social media which give little, if any, return.
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Blog: With great brands come great design challenges
Jigsaw24 is the largest supplier of Apple products to the UK’s creative industry. With such tech savvy customers, the company’s site needed to hit the mark in terms of user experience.
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OpinionComment: Trinity Leeds and Buchanan Street – the last hurrah?
Leeds and Glasgow were the locations last week in which excited, or so it seemed, shoppers headed out to inspect new shopping destinations.
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OpinionBlog: River Island uses augmented reality for Rihanna collection
UK fashion retailer River Island is using augmented reality technology to offer interactive content around the launch of the Rihanna for River Island collection.
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OpinionComment: Inflation is vital to help keep business in the black
‘Greed is good!’ Even those of you who have never seen the film Wall Street have probably heard of Gordon Gekko and his iconic speech.