Opinion – Page 248
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OpinionRetail interiors: The story so far
This year thus far has not been as bad, for many, as had been feared and indeed there are some who have proved resilient.
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OpinionGame must bridge the trust gap to power up
The immediate aftermath of Game’s collapse into administration – 2,000 jobs slashed and 277 stores closed – makes it the most significant failure of a listed retailer since Woolworths.
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OpinionHalfords misses the cold starts
The balmy spring weather may be welcomed by most Brits, but it has not been helping those retailers that rely on a bit of cold weather to help drive sales.
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OpinionA fresh angle on point of difference
Quality fresh food is a key differentiator in a crowded market place, says Mike Coupe.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Sales volumes at the expense of margins - is this the right thing to do?
We have cash flow problems, so should we focus on driving sales volumes at the expense of margins?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should I consider when integrating merchandise planning?
What are the major stumbling blocks when trying to integrate merchandise planning across a number of channels?
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OpinionMapping retail’s changing landscape
At AlixPartners, we work with retailers around the world, both healthy and successful, and also those under operational and financial pressure.
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Opinion101 uses for a dead Habitat
There are only three Habitat stores left in this country - which means a lot of retail spaces have been left that either need to be filled or have been taken over, reformed and refitted.
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OpinionAlcohol pricing is a blunt tool for a complex problem
The Prime Minister is to introduce legislation that will set a minimum alcohol price of 40p a unit in England.
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OpinionSuperGroup is growing up
In the same way as its togs are increasingly sported by older consumers, SuperGroup is becoming more mature.
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OpinionWhy I'm saying no to Sunday trading
Sunday is a retail rest day at The Entertainer and it will stay that way.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Social media - how can retailers make up for lost time?
Our business has not been focused on social media until fairly recently. How can we make up for lost time?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Manufacturing faults: Are retailers liable?
A product in our stores has been recalled owing to a dangerous manufacturing fault. Are we liable for any injury claims related to the fault or does responsibility belong to the manufacturer?
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OpinionTesco boss Clarke faces tough challenges ahead
The tenure of Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke may be only a year old, but no one can fault it for a lack of drama.
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OpinionChancellor's actions fall short of promise
Unashamedly pro-business was how the Chancellor described his budget in his address to the House of Commons yesterday.
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OpinionWill the Olympics inspire keepsakes worth keeping?
These days it’s possible to get hold of virtually anything from anywhere via the internet. However, there’s something special about visiting a place or enjoying a unique event and wanting to take home a reminder.
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OpinionRestructuring for tomorrow’s growth
The imminent rental quarter day on March 25th will no doubt be the trigger for more retail casualties, after 2012’s high profile Q1 administrations of Peacocks, Bonmarche, Blacks and most recently Fenn Wright and Manson, amongst others.
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OpinionChancellor must seize opportunity to support retail
There can be few Chancellors in modern British political history with less room to manoeuvre on budget day than George Osborne today and retailers should expect few surprises – either good or bad.
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OpinionFacebook 'timeline' improves look of brand pages
Earlier this month Facebook rolled out its ‘timeline’ pages for brands, after doing so earlier this year for personal users.
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Vehicle for change driving retail innovation
Last week’s Retail Expo was the ideal setting to show off our latest technology innovations.