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OpinionIs Andy Bond the man for M&S?
Andy Bond has proven at Asda that he has the skills and experience to take on the top spot at Marks & Spencer, but would he take the role?
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OpinionThe mountain facing Blacks
Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis, like his customers, has a mountain to climb.
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OpinionRed tape has gone too far
Heavy-handed legislation on selling alcohol asks retailers to police drinking, says Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Gearing up for green shoots
As someone old enough to have endured the last recession, I recall that consumption GDP and the retail sector recovered relatively quickly – it took a modest three years for consumption to reach its pre-recession peak after the 1990s slump.
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Retail Surgery: The risks of stock reduction
There is pressure from finance to reduce stock and this has put us behind on our normal ordering. How risky is this and what should I be doing?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Landlord legalities
My landlord has refused to move me to monthly rents, but I could only send a cheque for the first month of this quarter – which has been cashed. What is my legal position and what can I do to mitigate any risk?
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OpinionDebenhams’ share placing does more than raise funds
So Debs has finally done it. The department store chain has announced the details of a much-anticipated share placing.
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OpinionIT needs a direct line to the boss
There is a link between how successful retailers are and who their IT chiefs report to, according to research published by Retail Systems Research.It has found that retailers with the best like-for-like sales performances are much more likely to have chief information officers or IT directors that report to ...
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OpinionFrancis Salway departure would be retail’s loss
For Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway to go would be a massive setback to all the work which has gone on to improve relationships between landlords and retailers.
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OpinionCroydon: still a good bet… for some
Saturday in Croydon, always a busy time and a couple of days ago proved no exception. By 9.30am, the central car parks were almost full and North End, the main pedestrianised drag providing access to the town’s shopping centres, was rammed. And yet many of the shops were not.
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OpinionDo we really need more regulation?
As a decision on the proposed grocery ombudsman remains up in the air, supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s need to focus on efficiencies to help customers through the tough times.
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OpinionClinton has its cards marked
Clinton Cards’ £46.4m acquisition of rival Birthdays in 2004 was one of the least surprising deals ever.
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OpinionDeliver the Essentials
Cutting prices needn’t compromise quality, as Waitrose’s new range shows, says Mark Price
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OpinionUnemployment will hold back recovery
Unemployment and housing are factors that could prolong the recession, says Richard Hyman
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Retailers have moved beyond shock and onto practicalities
Sir Stuart Rose said last month that “people are fed up with being fed up”. It seemed to reflect what many were thinking, says Ian McGarrigle
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OpinionRetailers must not break the supplier chain
Retailers need to ensure that they don’t squeeze suppliers until they squeak after a stream of bad press this week.
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Retail surgery: Making credit work for you
I’m offering credit to my customers at the moment but despite the interest rate coming down it doesn’t appear to have become much cheaper. Is there anything I can do to get a better deal?
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Retail surgery: What to expect from battery recycling law
It has been difficult to find details on how retailers will be affected by the Government’s battery recycling legislation. What are the key points?
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OpinionNike Town made me run a mile
It’s a store designer’s dream, but despite some customer gadgets, Nike Town London is style over substance.A quick trip to buy some running shorts on Bank Holiday Monday turned into a masterclass in poor customer service at Oxford Circus’ Nike Town. While the store look great, it won the Retail ...
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OpinionOnce again, landlords are stuck between a rock and a hard place
After Stylo and JJB Sports, Clinton Cards placing Birthdays into administration is another sign of the times.