Opinion – Page 255
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OpinionScribbler launches personalisation
In the online greetings card market, Moonpig.com has been leading the pack for nearly 10 years, having introduced personalisation very early on.
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OpinionCompeting with price comparisons
Unique products and great service will always be valued by shoppers, says Jacqueline Gold.
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OpinionOut-of-town bad, high street good?
Out of town developments do not deliver the kind of experience shoppers deserve.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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OpinionMixed reactions to Tesco results
Opinion was divided in the City when Tesco revealed its third-quarter update last week.
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OpinionGood customer service is key
Something wasn’t quite right last Saturday when we went to our nearest shopping centre to find inspiration for those remaining ‘difficult’ Christmas presents.
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OpinionFiddling while Rome burns
Retailers suffer at the hands of bureaucrats and get nothing in return, says Malcolm Walker.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should I consider when questioning store closures?
Are we better to close stores that are trading OK as the leases are up for renewal, or close poorly trading stores with years left on the lease?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is valid insurance protection against a claim?
My company has valid insurance in place, which I reviewed last year. Is that enough to ensure I’m covered in the event of a claim against the company?
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OpinionBig retailers are acting on Portas’s best idea
If the Portas review were a high street it would look quite familiar – a cheek by jowl mix alternately appealing or a turn-off.
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OpinionGroup buy-in
Why retailers won’t be surprised to hear Groupon is facing an OFT investigation.
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OpinionQueen Mary says high street is about more than shops
She may be dubbed the queen of shops, but one of the most striking things as Mary Portas’s unveiled her high street review today was that shops was only part of it.
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OpinionGoogle Local Shopping
For many online shoppers, Google is the first port of call when thinking about making a purchase.
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OpinionHMV to double Oxford Street sales (perhaps)
Fewer stores on our high streets in 2012 means those that remain will have to look better and perform more strongly.
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OpinionA new customer is for life, not just for Christmas
As is fairly obvious, I don’t need my looks to earn my living – if I did, I’d have been through a CVA some time ago. However, I do try my best to look after myself.
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OpinionRetail can raise the UK’s spirits
By having the best product, availability and service retailers can lift the mood, says Mark Price
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I establish my brand presence for online orders?
When fulfilling online orders, what can I do to establish my brand presence on the consumer’s doorstep?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Our online images are being used without permission. How can we stop this?
Some of our online images and logos have been lifted directly from the site and are being used by an independent retailer without our permission. How can we stop this from happening?
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OpinionGrocery price rivalry is no marketing trick
In the week that investigative TV programme Panorama attempted to pick apart the big grocers’ promotional practices, industry data told a different story on supermarket prices and their effect.