Opinion – Page 260
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OpinionLevelling the European playing field
Premier League matches, a Greek TV decoder and a Portsmouth pub. It was the case Karen Murphy took to the European Court of Justice where she won a partial victory in her fight to cut the cost of screening football in her bar.
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OpinionNo news like good news
Doom sells papers, but why is it always at the expense of good news, asks Malcolm Walker.
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OpinionSupply chain: At the heart of retail
SuperGroup’s supply chain-induced woes have been a timely reminder of just how much financial success hinges on a smooth supply chain operation.
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OpinionIs this the calm before the storm for retailers?
Every time the ONS or BRC issues sales figures that are not as bad as expected, the retail industry is accused of crying wolf.
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OpinionArgos will have to fight in China
Back in the summer, at the time of Home Retail Group’s full-year results, I asked Terry Duddy whether international expansion might make sense for Argos.
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OpinionJack Wills - Britain’s answer to Abercrombie & Fitch?
Is Jack Wills Britain’s answer to Abercrombie & Fitch? Can it successfully challenge the latter in its home territory or, indeed, elsewhere in the world?
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OpinionWatch this space
Kiddicare’s bold plans for 12 superstores are a blueprint for the future of multichannel retail.
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OpinionUncharitable me
Saying there should be fewer charity shops is viewed a bit like taking sweets from children or not giving up your seat to an old lady on the bus. But Mary Portas is right that too many of them can be a bad thing.
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Urban Outfitters Facebook success
Having a social media presence is almost compulsory for retailers, but getting it right is something that takes time and money.
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OpinionHouse of Fraser future shop
The opening of a House of Fraser.com store in Aberdeen’s Union Square is certainly a departure from department store norms, but is this still shopping?
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OpinionThe importance of start-up spirit
New businesses and job creation will be driven by entrepreneurs, says David Wild.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can suppliers retain ownership of goods until payment?
It is possible for our suppliers to retain ownership of goods until they receive payment?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use music to drive footfall and enhance customer experience?
With festivals and gigs more popular than ever, how can I harness the power of music to drive footfall in-store and enhance the customer experience?
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OpinionRates rise could render Portas plan irrelevant
It was standing room only in Committee Room 9 in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday morning.
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OpinionWHSmith pushes the envelope
WHSmith has never been the most exciting of retailers. In the last few years its City updates have followed the same reassuring yet predictable path – rising profits as further cost savings are found, and falling sales, particularly in its high street arm.
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OpinionInternational growth remains a priority for retailers
Very few retailers today can boast a slot on the global retail rankings without in fact having an international presence.
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OpinionUnderstanding your customers’ needs
Customer insight has come into its own over the last year or so. From the days when only the big grocers took it seriously, now every retailer must have a strong idea of who their customers are and what they want.
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OpinionHow to create a knockout brand
Necessity is deemed the mother of invention, but adversity can be its father.
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OpinionDavid Wild leads Halfords to success
The continually evolving but highly profitable Halfords is one of the more complex, but certainly most instructive, case studies of recent British retailing.
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Lipsy invests in Facebook app
Fashion retailer Lipsy has launched a ‘Golden Ticket’ Facebook app to promote their latest Pixie Lott collaboration.