Opinion – Page 303
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The scale of the problem
A Retail Week breakfast on what the coalition Government means for retailers didn’t make happy listening.
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OpinionRetailers ready for global assault
It has seemed for some time that international growth had been off the agenda for retailers concentrating on keeping their domestic house in order during a tough trading environment. But a several fashion retailers are again pursuing opportunities overseas.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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OpinionWhat's Next?
Is it really possible to be a mass merchant and to have a store design that is in any way cutting edge?
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OpinionThat’s Asda price
Asda’s surprise buy of Netto shows it means business and is determined to make good on its ambitions. But will more stores automatically mean success?
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A right shoeing
It’s not fair to judge WH Smith on the views of 171 shoppers, but Which would probably have got the same result if it had surveyed 10 times as many people.
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OpinionAdapt to survive in the new austerity
Over the past 10 to 15 years, the retail industry has enjoyed near-relentless growth, producing a market in which virtually all could continue to thrive, riding in a slipstream of rising demand.
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OpinionWho said anything about retiring?
Selling DFS might have been a surprise, but there’s plenty more to do yet, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionBolland needs to make most of his honeymoon
With Dyson off at the end of August and Rose unlikely to be far behind, the next three months will be crucial.
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OpinionRetail surgery: One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How is the change of government going to impact trading?
How is the change of government going to impact trading?
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OpinionJJB Sports has an uphill battle on its hands
As expected JJB Sports figures this morning did not make pretty reading and although steps have been made to start turning the business around it is going to be a long uphill marathon rather than a quick sprint to recovery.
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OpinionFamiliarity breeds contempt
Loyalty is a hot topic at the moment. But retailers need to be mindful of the wider privacy debate when deciding just how much consumer data to collect.
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OpinionIs Crossrail worth the hassle?
Crossrail is going to disrupt West End retail for years. Is it really worth it?
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OpinionReputation, reputation, reputation
There are three pillars to any retail proposition: product, service and environment. If any of these wobble, shoppers notice
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