Opinion – Page 322
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OpinionMind your own shop
There seems to be a general consensus now that while 2009 may have been slightly better than many retailers expected, 2010 might be a little more challenging.
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OpinionA new age of reason
Visits in the past two weeks to the US and Australia have unearthed encouraging signs to counter the fears of a recessionary pandemic that abounded 12 months ago.
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OpinionRugby.com/iphone allows users to create their own shirt designs
Several cutting-edge technologies – mass customisation, QR barcodes and oversized touchscreen store displays – are cleverly combined in the latest campaign by Ralph Lauren sub-brand Rugby.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can our team fight the threat of a nearby competitor?
A competitor is opening near my branch. How can our team best prepare to fight off the threat they pose?
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OpinionRetail surgery: The Carbon Trust’s energy bill cutting plans
I’ve heard that the Carbon Trust is offering to help small and medium-sized retailers cut their energy bills. Can you tell me more about what it involves?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Liability for rent on assigned leases
I assigned my shop lease to a tenant over five years ago. The landlord has now demanded rent from me because that tenant is insolvent. Can it do this?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Ensuring customers can pass online CAPTCHA tests
We ask that customers complete a CAPTCHA test when they sign up for our website. How can we make sure that it is a test they can pass?
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OpinionBetter late than never for fast fashion online
In the space of a week, both the giants of fast fashion retailing — Zara and H&M — have overcome their resistance to selling online.
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OpinionSecond chance for internet sales with global ecommerce
The disclosure of the vast sums of money being spent in virtual world Second Life proves the possibilities of the web as a global marketplace for retailers.
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OpinionCompleting the West End jigsaw
Retailers and landlords have done their bit for the West End. The final pieces of the jigsaw lie with the transport authorities.
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OpinionGetting critical at Topman
The really good thing about Topman Oxford Circus is that while it may be a flagship for the brand, there is every reason to suppose that much of what is on display will be capable of replication across the chain.
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OpinionWaitrose hits the spot for its loyal customers
Waitrose was the shining star in the John Lewis Partnership half-year results this week. How is it continuing to grow, even in a recession?
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OpinionLehman’s ghost laid to rest?
Tuesday was the anniversary of Lehman’s collapse, which a year ago sent retail sales plunging within hours of its demise.
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OpinionRunning Marks & Spencer – a poisoned chalice?
A look at the list of favourites to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as Marks & Spencer chief executive shows just how chosen headhunter Jan Hall has her work cut out.
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OpinionThe day the zombies took over
As a boy in my South Yorkshire mining village, often on Saturday mornings I went to the picture house and watched a black and white film.
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OpinionRetail is a positive place to be
For the past year or more, the primary discussion topic has been the unforeseen yet swift onset of the recession.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Reducing the risk of employee discrimination claims
How can we reduce the risk of employees bringing discrimination claims against us?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Launching a US website
We are looking into launching a US website. Should we dispatch orders from our UK distribution centre or set up locally?
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OpinionRetail legends are set to bring much needed newness to the high street
In the next month there will be three exciting additions to the high street, and their timing couldn’t be better.
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OpinionRetail demands more online rising stars
At last week’s Retail Week Rising Stars Awards the number of glamorous, successful and technology-savvy ladies in the room showed just how well retail is adapting to ecommerce.