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OpinionRetail surgery: Will the equality act affect my disabled access obligations?
Will the Equality Act 2010 affect my disabled access obligations?
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OpinionBolland spreads M&S’s wings
M&S boss Marc Bolland started to make his presence felt with last week’s rejig of the general merchandise senior management structure. The rationale for the changes was to create the right framework for delivery of M&S’s business plan.
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Bestphone Warehouse
It may be a joint venture in name, but Carphone Warehouse is asserting control over Best Buy Europe
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OpinionFive IT trends for future growth
For many retailers the focus this year will be on cost control and maintaining margins rather than revenue growth. Yet research from Planet Retail shows that an astute use of technology helps retailers achieve better margins, lower costs and higher sales.
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A helping hand
Our much-maligned industry showed its generosity at last night’s Retail Trust ball
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Facebook goes cross-channel - what Deals means for retailers
Facebook launched its Deals service in the UK today, giving retailers the chance to aim offers at consumers based on their location.
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OpinionTimes change. So do stores
You can learn just as much about a store’s performance by going back as you will on the initial visit.
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OpinionShowtime in the stores
Spontaneity and innovation should be cherished in retail, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can emerging technologies such as iPads benefit retailers?
How can emerging technologies such as iPads benefit retailers?
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Will contactless payments take off?
Contactless payments have been getting a bit of attention in the last few days.
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OpinionScottish government has it wrong on retail
You might expect that politicians would be thankful that retailers are creating jobs and prosperity, but there’s one part of the UK where the government seems hell-bent on an anti-big business agenda.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Will participating landlords be able to recharge the cost of CRC allowances to the tenant?
Following plans to divert revenue raised by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme, will participating landlords be able to recharge the cost of CRC allowances to the tenant?
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Technology stories from around the web
Interesting things we’ve seen around the web this week:
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OpinionBanks are on board – for now
The extent of new lending by the banks continues to preoccupy politicians but for some hard-pressed retailers existing borrowing is front of mind.
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OpinionTaxing big stores won’t save small shops
“It is only fair that the largest, profitable businesses make a greater contribution and if this helps sustain businesses in many of our town and city centres that is an added advantage.”
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Which blogs and forums should retailers target?
Amongst the ranting blogs and the videos of cats, there’s a handful of truly useful sites on the web that are increasingly influencing what people buy.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Am I obliged to let trade union members have paid time off for union activities?
Some of my employees have joined a trade union. Am I obliged to let these staff members have paid time off for union activities or allow them to meet on work premises?
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Mary, quite contrary
Mary Portas’ previous television programmes have been good for retail, but her new Channel 4 series does the industry a disservice
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Why it will pay to be aware of social commerce
Social networks are already a fairly well established part of marketing, customer service and advertising – the next stage will see them muscling in on transactions.
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Whitstable: the way things could be
In a report in late 2010, the New Economic Foundation named Whitstable as the town with the UK’s most diverse high street.