Opinion – Page 254
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OpinionRetail rent regime still outdated
Simon Burke is an experienced senior retailer. He is currently chairman of HobbyCraft and Eagle Eye Solutions.
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OpinionPeacocks or Primark?
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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OpinionVertical expansion increases margins
Michael Poynor is managing director of Retail Expertise where he consults with retailers on operational, strategic and financial projects.
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OpinionThe future of bricks and mortar stores
Robert Gregory is the co-Global Research Director at Planet Retail. He has over a decade’s experience in analysing research trends with a particular focus on Asia.
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OpinionBT backs Retail Week Technology Awards
I’m proud to announce that, for the third year running, BT is the headline sponsor of the prestigious Retail Week Technology Awards.
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OpinionWith no marketing budget in place and major events in 2012, how can I stand out?
I don’t have the budget for above the line campaigns, but with the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee this year, what can I do to stand out?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I support my staff who are under financial pressure?
I recognise my staff are under financial pressure with rising household bills, but how can I support them without being able to offer inflation-busting pay rises?
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OpinionDuddy must stop Argos’s slide
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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OpinionRetailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
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OpinionDollar Bill
Former US president Bill Clinton was the big speaker draw at New York’s NRF this year. But what does he know about retail?
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OpinionBoden launches iPad app
Home shopping retailer Boden has this month launched an iPad app to bring together the company’s traditional catalogue and website.
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OpinionMaking a difference
Things are changing in New York stores, but is it a pattern that we’re seeing in the UK?
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OpinionThere are still ways to reduce costs
Retailers face yet another tough year after the annus horribilis of 2011.
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OpinionIs there really appetite for investment in retail?
So 2012 opens up before us and, if we’re to believe the Mayans, we could be witnessing the last set of post-Christmas retail figures this side of the Apocalypse.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I stop employees misusing social media?
What steps should retailers take to tackle the misuse of social media by their employees?
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OpinionRetail surgery: 'Considered consumption' - What is it?
What is ‘considered consumption’, and how can retailers capitalise on it?
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OpinionHard work begins as retail fortunes diverge
One “dazzling” week’s trade in December gave the impression that retailers’ Christmases had all come at once.
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OpinionNot so entertaining
You wouldn’t want to be selling anything entertainment-related right now, going by the updates from HMV and Game this week.