Opinion – Page 244
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OpinionTesco boss Clarke declines bonus
Tesco boss Philip Clarke set a good example to other company chiefs when he declined to take his bonus in the wake of the Christmas profit warning.
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OpinionThe EU Cookie Directive presents unique challenges for retailers
Retailers need to accept that cookies are now in the hands of the customer and concentrate on educating them.
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OpinionSunday trading: To open or not to open?
For eight Sundays, between 22 July and 9 September, shops with a floor space of over 280m2 will not be subject to the traditional “Sunday hours” restrictions.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's slowly declining status
M&S remains a great retailing brand and it has survived a lot of mis-management over the last 20 years.
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OpinionFamily businesses must keep up with the pace
Retailing is often a family affair. Many independents are family businesses and a large number of start-ups are family-run.
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BT Expedite and Charles Clinkard, a fitting pair
This week we were very pleased to announce a deal with Charles Clinkard, one of the largest independent footwear retailers in the UK.
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OpinionWhere do retailers fit in the world of Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Over time, many retail sectors have been preyed upon by new types of competitors with superior economics.
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OpinionDoing a Kwiksave on Clinton Cards
More work will be needed if Clinton Cards is to have any realistic future.
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OpinionBoots’ success lies in keeping up with change
Alliance Boots’ double-digit growth in sales and trading profit is an achievement chairman and co-owner Stefano Pessina and his team will be proud of.
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OpinionLovehoney: Making the most of TV publicity
TV fame is just the beginning for Lovehoney’s journey to fulfillment.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I make sure salespeople know as much as consumers?
In today’s digital age, consumers are typically more informed than salespeople. How do we combat this?
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OpinionAs Clinton Cards collapses, what are the PR lessons from retail failures?
In old black and white Westerns, the shopkeeper who runs the general store is at the heart of storytelling in the community.
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OpinionWill Bolland's initiatives shape up for M&S?
Next week brings the main opportunity to find out how Marc Bolland’s strategy at Marks & Spencer is progressing when the retail bellwether posts full-year results.
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OpinionValue sector facing a shake-out
So the UK is again in recession. GDP figures last month confirmed fears of a double dip and prompted speculation over the impact on consumer confidence.
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OpinionMobile payments momentum
Retailers are both excited and a little scared by the possibilities of mobile phones replacing wallets, finds Retail Week’s report.
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OpinionIn pictures: EBay launches colour swatch technology on app
Online retailer eBay has updated its fashion-focused iPhone app to include a new colour swatch search function.
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OpinionTime to get smart with CRM
As is the case with multichannel integration, customer relationship management (CRM) is a term that’s been around for years yet too few retailers appear to be practicing it.
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OpinionDesigns on Clinton Cards
The debacle at Clinton Cards is, in part, the outcome of a retailer that did not take its stores seriously.
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OpinionSainsbury’s prepared for challenges ahead
Another solid performance from Justin King and his team at Sainsbury’s has added some much needed cheer to the turbulent UK grocery sector.
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OpinionComment: Catalogues make way for digital dominance
In the face of digital dominance should Argos change its business model?