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OpinionRetail surgery: Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
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OpinionRetail surgery: A competitor is opening pop-up shops in unusual places. Should we open one or more, or have we missed the boat on this trend?
A competitor is opening pop-up shops in unusual places. Should we open one or more, or have we missed the boat on this trend?
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£119.95 lamb anyone?
Amazon’s trial food range would only suit the weirdest palates, but the fact it’s doing it is still bad news for Ocado.
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OpinionShowcasing store technology
The finals of the skillVM visual merchandising competition last week made me think about the best place for in-store technology in the future.
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End of term
It was graduation day at the Fashion Retail Academy today, and Sir Philip Green’s initiative seems to be equipping its graduates well for the workplace.
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OpinionTough talks ahead
Retailers are going to be talking tough when it comes to lease renewals over the next few years.
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OpinionThe best may still be to come
2010 has been characterised by more retail refurbs than usual - in spite of prevailing uncertainty
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OpinionThe ecommerce World Cup
Etailers chasing overseas expansion face a series of obstacles to success
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OpinionDon’t let them get away with it
The good news is attacks on cash delivery vehicles are down to their lowest level for seven years. The bad news; there are still 10 a week across the UK. So, lots achieved but more to do and a real need for the new Government to work with us to ...
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OpinionOcado investors should be in it for the long haul
“EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for gross profit/(loss), operating profit/(loss), profit/(loss) before tax.” Wise words from an unexpected place - none other than the very small print at the end of Ocado’s announcement of its intention to float, released last Thursday.
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OpinionKesa turns on to change
Activist investor Knight Vinke put some spark in electricals retailer Kesa’s share price this week after building up a 3% stake.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What help can we get from the Government as we try to expand our business internationally?
What help can we get from the Government as we try to expand our business internationally?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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Going their own way
Debenhams shift from brands to own-bought is proving good for margins but not so great for comp sales.
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OK for today
HMV produced a very respectable set of full year results today, but chief executive Simon Fox will know that challenges lie ahead.
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Nick Samuel
The untimely death of former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel was very sad news.
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OpinionRetailers win the World Cup
Not many retailers will be crying today. What was remarkable about yesterday’s debacle was the air of resignation about a defeat that the majority seemed to have viewed as inevitable.
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OpinionPutting on a united front
Individual talent alone is not enough, it is great teams that win the day.