Opinion – Page 307
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OpinionMark Prisk: The Conservatives’ vision for retail
If elected, a Conservative government would be determined to provide the best environment for retailers to prosper again, writes Shadow Business Minister Mark Prisk.
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OpinionTesco primed for economic recovery
Sir Terry Leahy may be many things, but you won’t often hear him accused of being a ray of sunshine. So when you hear him speaking as positively as he was this week about how UK consumers have left the recession well and truly behind them, you know he is ...
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OpinionRetail surgery: We have yet to publicly report on our carbon footprint. What is most important to measure?
A report from Smart Sustainability into the carbon and sustainability data collected by FTSE 350 companies has highlighted a lack of credibility in the data they collect - either because the companies don’t use standardised measures or because the data is not independently verified.
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OpinionRetail surgery: We have refused to sacrifice margins to chase unprofitable sales. What is the best way to report our figures to show this?
We have refused to sacrifice margins to chase unprofitable sales. What is the best way to report our figures to show this?
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OpinionUK sees eruptions of optimism
The recent spate of sunny weather has brought not just an uplift in spring 10 sales but also a renewed sense of optimism. Results from some of the leading fashion firms seem to suggest we are over the worst.
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OpinionBalance is key for Thorntons
Thorntons may not be the biggest retailer, but some of the trading trends it reported on Tuesday will be front of mind for retailers more widely.
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OpinionOut of sight, out of mind
The website crash suffered by Net-a-Porter spin-off The Outnet last week shows that even internet-savvy businesses can get things very wrong.
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Dry as the Sahara
Terry Leahy was on particularly dry form at the Tesco results today, but the poker face couldn’t mask his pride that Tesco is back on top of its game.
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OpinionThe land of plenty?
The supermarkets seem to think there’s unlimited opportunity to open convenience stores. But is there?
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Catashtrophe?
The travel chaos created by the volcano in Iceland is a pain, but we won’t be going hungry.
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OpinionAnswering the right question
In the cut-throat world of the high street, there is only one question that retailers need to answer: ‘Why should I come into your shop?’
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OpinionGordon Brown: Labour’s manifesto for retail
Even though the economic recovery is in its infancy, I can already sense confidence is coming back to the high street - a tribute to the innovation, dynamism and competitiveness of Britain’s retail sector.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What proof of illness must we ask staff for now that doctors will no longer be issuing sick notes?
What proof of illness must we ask staff for now that doctors will no longer be issuing sick notes?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Which parts of the new HM Revenue & Customs rules on filing online apply to us?
Which parts of the new HM Revenue & Customs rules on filing online apply to us?
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OpinionBanish cynicism – it’s sincerity we want
Why do people think that running a garden centre is so jolly easy? The countryside is littered with examples of experienced entrepreneurs, many from the high street and DIY industry, having trodden the primrose path without realising they are heading to the compost heap rather than the Garden of Eden.
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OpinionRetailers must do the right thing
Ethical retailing is not just about sourcing - it is a way of behaving, says Neil Gillis
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OpinionThe big questions for Andy Bond’s successor
Andy Bond will leave his successor with two big headaches: How Asda can arrest its underperformance and can a food retailer prosper on Everyday Low Prices alone?