Opinion – Page 245
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OpinionTesco Value makes way for Tesco Everyday Value
So, Tesco Value, the iconic economy private-label launched in 1993, will soon be no more.
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OpinionMaking the most of the summer of sport
Sainsbury’s, Next and John Lewis are among the high street giants set to benefit from the forthcoming Olympics, but how will others fare?
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OpinionLondon 2012 Olympics: Which supermarket will benefit most?
Now that the official 100 day countdown until the London 2012 Olympics is well and truly underway, Steve Smith explores which supermarket is likely to benefit most from London 2012.
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OpinionThreat of store closures for Argos
Home Retail’s troubling full-year figures and the appointment of strategy consultants OC&C by new Argos boss John Walden has put the spotlight on the future of the general merchandiser’s store portfolio.
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Opinion2012 could be the year of the staycation
Staycations and a summer of sport can help ensure a happy holiday season, says David Wild.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers keep pace with increasing consumer demands?
How can retailers keep pace with consumer demand for product variety and availability, competitive pricing and flexibile delivery time slots?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can a disciplinary process proceed for an employee on sickness absence?
Can we continue with a disciplinary process for an employee who is off work sick?
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OpinionMultichannel boost for N Brown
Home shopping group N Brown’s full-year profits came in a little shy of some analysts’ expectations but all sorts of developments are under way which should position the retailer well for the future.
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OpinionTackling the issues of ethical trade
It was, and remains, a ground-breaking concept; an alliance of companies, trade unions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working together to improve the lives of workers around the world.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: The outlook for Argos
It is an uncomfortable truth that the catalogue showroom store format has died a painful death everywhere else in the world, except in the UK.
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OpinionC&A puts Facebook likes on hangers
Fashion retailer C&A wouldn’t be the first retailer that springs to mind when considering innovative marketing techniques, but its latest campaign, Fashion Like, would suggest otherwise.
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OpinionRetailers and publishers face creative disruption
I am currently in the middle of reading Simon Waldman’s book Creative Disruption, which looks at how organisations threatened by digitalisation can survive their changed environment.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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OpinionMusic independents are making a comeback
I wrote this column on Independent Record Store Day, an annual event celebrating the joy of musical discovery in just such an establishment near you.
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Nike at Boxpark: Retail theatre, technology and a full supporting cast
Even the best retail technology requires excellent staff to deliver results, as demonstrated in the two leading edge Nike stores at the Boxpark pop-up mall in Shoreditch.
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Austin Reed and Monsoon upgrade supply chain systems
Being a successful multi-channel retailer isn’t all about having a cool website with great EPOS integration.
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OpinionComment: Return to recession is a red alert for retail
The UK has slipped back into recession. The dreaded double-dip, which most commentators expected us to avoid, is a reality for the first time since the 1970s.
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OpinionRetailers must adapt to stay ahead
Retailers flirt with disaster if they forget their niche, warns Jacqueline Gold.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we improve supplier relations?
Relations with many of our suppliers have soured. How can we improve this without offering more generous payment terms?