Opinion – Page 326
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OpinionSector suffering a systems failure
Retail systems are now so complex they can make the basics impossible, says Simon Burke
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OpinionIn celebration of stores’ worker bees
Ubi mel ibi apes is a classical adage for our age. Literally meaning “where there is honey there are bees”, it is a metaphor for the effort that lies behind success and the sweet reward for those who support it.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Breaching exclusivity or terminating a supplier contract
A supplier appears to be unstable but we are tied to an exclusive contract for a product. What are the implications if we breach exclusivity or just terminate?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Effective recruitment
I typically find that our store managers simply replace employees using the same contract and hours of work. How can I guide them to recruit more effectively?
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OpinionGap quick to respond to factory allegations
Gap should be lauded for its swift and thorough response to allegations of illegal dumping of harmful waste by a factory in Lesotho that makes jeans for the retailer.
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OpinionPoliticians fiddle as the internet burns cash
The European Commission wants to ask the audience to help it formulate its strategy for building a digital economy that thrives.
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OpinionLittle encouragement as vacancy rates soar
The Local Data Company’s report revealing that vacancy rates in England and Wales had increased from 4 per cent to 12 per cent grabbed a lot of headlines last week.
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OpinionChecking out B&Q
B&Q in Sutton has just entered the self-serve checkout age but can it work for DIY retailers?
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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.