Opinion – Page 308
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OpinionThe value of self-help
Self-help is the order of the day among retailers. The phrase has consistently peppered store chiefs’ City updates and analysts have compiled buy lists based on retailers’ capacity for self-help.
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Chinos in Leeds
If you’re out in Leeds tonight, keep an eye out for a group of men in chinos and polo shirts.
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OpinionReinventing the retail park
H&M’s move to open more retail park stores shows how the nature out of town retailing is changing.
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OpinionA pop-up own-goal
Pop-up stores are a great way to inject some fresh, new, creative blood into the retail mix of a flagging shopping centre. But if shoppers know that another one’s coming soon, pop-ups’ guerrilla-like nature is undermined.
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Tweetail Week
We’re all big fans of using Twitter here in the Retail Week office, even the technophobes like me and George
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OpinionCan private equity only sell to its own?
Simon Laffin Independent retail adviser and non-executive director
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we use flexible benefits packages to reward staff at a time when we can’t afford to raise basic pay?
How can we use flexible benefits packages to reward staff at a time when we can’t afford to raise basic pay?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we help our staff monitor and improve their health?
How can we help our staff monitor and improve their health?
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OpinionAim high for long-term loyalty
Loyalty is more about products and service, and less about promotions, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionPolitical parties must act to earn retail’s vote
It is a frequent complaint that politicians ignore the retail sector. Events of the last week have shown that they do so at their peril.
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OpinionBad news for grocers’ shares
Food retailers’ shares have been dull for a while, left on the shelf by investors seeking value among general retailers and in other sectors.
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Stuart Rose’s final flourish at M&S
Stuart Rose’s last trading update before Marc Bolland takes over the reins was a strong one, but no-one wanted to talk about it this morning.
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OpinionDigital Economy Bill: Time for change
The debate in Parliament yesterday confirmed that the anti-piracy measures within the Digital Economy bill are certain to pass into law, and be retained regardless of which party takes power next month.
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Down Wembley Way
First visit of two this week to Wembley - the second being for Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final on Saturday - was for Tesco’s launch of its sponsorship of the England World Cup team today.
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OpinionSame old same old in electricals
Travelling to Mumbai and Toronto in the same week gives the opportunity to see different sides of the retail spectrum and to compare what is on offer with what happens in the UK. And one of the unifying factors of these two wildly opposite cities is the manner in which they treat the business of selling electricals.
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George Osborne finds some friends
Shadow chancellor George Osborne needs all the help he can get, but he’s scored a real coup today with many of retail’s top leaders coming out to support his plans to reverse the government’s planned rise in National Insurance.
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OpinionBolland can refine M&S execution
There is scope for executional improvement throughout M&S so that the promise of the ads is fully reflected in what the customer finds in-store. Perhaps that will be Bolland’s biggest impact.
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OpinionWhat’s the big idea for Waterstone’s?
When Simon Fox took the reins at HMV most people didn’t give him a prayer. But his focus on reinventing the brand and creating imaginative revenue streams has given the old dog a new lease of life.
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OpinionJoin the chain gang
Taking control of your supply chain can cut costs and extract more value, says David Wild