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OpinionShould grocers only advertise about price?
Tesco has been taken down a peg over its price-oriented advertising. But are the other grocers any better? And, more importantly, do shoppers believe the ads?
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OpinionCarpetright rules the roost
Lord Harris must be licking his lips. The carpet king has long dominated the sector but the collapse of his nearest rival Allied Carpets is set to consolidate his control of the UK’s floorings market.
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OpinionNo time to be counting chickens
The 11-day rally in the FTSE may have ended on Tuesday, but the record run enjoyed by equities over the preceding fortnight showed investors have real confidence that green shoots are emerging.
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OpinionHappiness is...
Celebrating 40 years of DFS, Lord Kirkham says doing what you love means more than money
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OpinionRetail surgery: Impact of the new shareholder rights legislation
What is the impact of the new shareholder rights legislation being implemented in August, and what are the key changes that will come into force?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Preparing yourself for rates revaluation
I am concerned that the rates revaluation next year is going to affect my business. How can I make sure I’m ready when it does come in?
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OpinionTaking Liberty
London department store Liberty announced this week that it has appointed advisers to review its options, which could include a push overseas and expansion in the UK, but is this taking Liberty too far?
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OpinionDigital screens - retail has seen it all before
Asda’s newly opened future store in Keighley, Bradford, is trialling a digital signage system from Amscreen that has been designed to influence purchase decisions at the point of sale.In Amscreen’s promotion of the deal, which includes a video of the system it’s posted on its website, it describes the system ...
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OpinionThere is no safe haven from this recession
The theory goes that in a recession shoppers should flock to factory outlets. But today’s news that Hornsea Freeport shopping village has gone into administration bursts that bubble.
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OpinionPrimark will storm Germany
A visit last week to Primark’s first store in Germany was instructive. Located in the northern city of Bremen in a brand new shopping centre, it was reasonable to expect that the value retailer would have pulled out all the stops to make its Teutonic debut, and it didn’t disappoint.
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OpinionCould Marc Bolland be the answer to Marks & Spencer’s prayers?
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has become a darling of the City, so could he be the man for Marks & Spencer?
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OpinionNext boss Simon Wolfson excels again
Next boss Simon Wolfson is making a habit of beating expectations. So good has recent performance been that Next brought forward its trading update and upped internal profit forecasts by £30m.
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OpinionFailed retailers rarely manage a comeback
The collapse and subsequent re-emergence of Allied Carpets has prompted a bigger response on Retail Week’s website than any story we’ve ever run – beating the previous record-holder, last month’s pre-pack of Birthdays, by a short head.
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OpinionYou don’t have to follow the herd
In a world where the media and big brands appear to dictate consumer tastes, it is easy for retailers to forget that they can still determine their own destiny.
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OpinionA well deserved second chance?
Should people be given a second chance in business? Some lessons from the comebacks by George Davies and Andy Hornby
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Renegotiating contracts over IT operating costs
We have to reduce our IT operating costs, but know our suppliers are suffering too. How can we renegotiate contracts so both parties are satisfied?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Making the case for centralised visibility of spending
I work in a retail procurement team and feel the business would benefit from centralised visibility of spending. How can I make the case for this?
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OpinionNext's Simon Wolfson surprises again
Next chief Simon Wolfson has become the master of managing expectations.
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OpinionDigital media sales raise new customer service questions for retailers
Although it is far from a mature market, it is always worth watching developments in electronic books — and it has been a busy week in the sector.