Opinion – Page 324
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OpinionAsda's George hits the Christmas spot
Asda has unveiled a glamorous and stylish range for Christmas from its clothing brand George. But the collection also shows how far the value fashion retailer has come in terms of quality.
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OpinionIs self-serve a selfish strategy?
The number of UK stores with self-checkouts is expected to double in the next three years. But will this service strategy benefit shoppers or is it all about the retailers’ bottom lines?
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OpinionOne for the price of two at DSGi
The PC World and Currys stores in Fulham will soon disappear in favour of a single co-branded “Megastore.” The obvious question is: Why would you do this?
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OpinionShopping centre openings: The end of an era?
This autumn’s shopping centre openings are going to be the last for a while - the question is, will we see many more of their ilk again?
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OpinionMake do and mend the Waitrose way
John Lewis this morning published an updated version of its famous wartime Make Do And Mend pamphlet, but sister supermarket chain Waitrose is showing customers its own way of dealing with the recession.
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OpinionThe billion Dollar question
At last, a retail IPO. Dollar General’s flotation is happening in the States not the UK, but success would be a sign that markets may be fully opening again and that stores can win investor backing.
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OpinionCVAs are creating a two-tier high street
The words “benevolent” and “landlords” will rarely have been seen in the same sentence in Retail Week. Yet just four months after JJB, the UK’s major retail property owners have once again saved a struggling retailer’s skin by supporting a CVA, this time for Focus.
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OpinionNiche products will hook buyers
Offering products that tap into customers’ passions will earn their loyalty, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionStriking the right Sale balance
Not surprisingly in this tough trading climate, the Sale has become more commonplace.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Making TV screens in-store pay for themselves
We are interested in using TV screens in stores for marketing purposes, but how can we make them pay for themselves?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Using loyalty cards to win back customers
How can our loyalty cards be used to win back previously faithful customers?
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OpinionDoes Esprit lack a clear fashion focus?
Esprit’s biggest problem is not global economic conditions but the fact that it seems not to have a clear fashion focus.
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OpinionCarrier bag taxes: environmental icons or pointless tokenism?
If plastic bags are an icon of the modern lifestyle, plastic bags taxes are an example of pointless tokenism from Governments who, perhaps, are daunted by the bigger tasks they face
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OpinionFile sharers are consumers too
Would cutting off the internet access of people who abuse copyright online really benefit legitimate entertainment retailers?
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OpinionRubbish service means a rubbish store
Everybody knows that good store design is really only a starting point. If a walk through the doors means entering a slapdash operational environment where stock, staff and service all militate against getting what you want or need, then the design effort has been utterly wasted.
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OpinionTiring Tesco still leads the supermarket race
Once attacked for being all-powerful, Tesco is now being criticised for apparently relaxing its vice-like grip on the retail market.
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OpinionThe Tesco fightback starts this week
Using Clubcard to stem the flow of customers being tempted to try out its rivals is a smart move by Tesco
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OpinionA victimless crime?
The police must recognise that store theft and assault seriously affect staff, says Malcolm Walker
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OpinionLeading the pack by a good margin
The big three listed food retailers are increasing sales 12% despite this deep recession. How?