Opinion – Page 340
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Store designers may yet still be busy in 2009
Word has reached this desk that things aren’t likely to be all that in 2009 and that 2008 hasn’t really been all it might have been either. In the face of this information it seems churlish to point out that the year has seen a rash of new, fine-looking shops ...
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Tesco makes its non-food mark
Tesco has perfected its non-food image and now ranks among the specialists as a formidable player.
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Do shoppers know it's Christmas?
In the words of an unkempt Irishman and a diminutive Scotsman, 'Do they know it's Christmas time at all?' While the words were originally sung by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for very different reasons, the Live Aid song's lyrics could be asked of the UK shopping public as we ...
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Beating the binge-drinking blame game
“Come to my pub. I’ve got two convenience stores within yards selling alcohol until 11pm. Stand outside them with me and watch the young people coming out with cheap booze to drink before they hit the town centre.”
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Wake up and smell the turkey
Things may be tough, but there’s plenty for retailers and consumers alike to be positive about.
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HMV whistles a happy tune
“Over the last two weeks there have been unprecedented changes to the competitive landscape of the entertainment sector.”
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2009 retail technology predictions
There are some predictions for next year about technology in retail that are very easy to make. But IT analyst Gartner has been bold with its opinions on how much could change in 2009.
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Is House of Fraser's rent coup really such a triumph?
As usual, the issue of monthly rents has its way of making it into the Sunday papers. The latest “bombshell” to land over the weekend was that House of Fraser had triumphed over the landlords and achieved that most elusive of prizes – the monthly rent deal.
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Westfield holding its own
Back in Westfield, probably for the last time this year, the retail thrill-seekers are gone and in their place are shoppers and a lot of hungry people.
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The new frugal grocers
The era of frugality is here, it’s official, according to Asda chief executive Andy Bond. But what does that mean for the grocers?
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David Ross row won’t hurt Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse shares hit a five and a half year low on Monday as controversy raged over co-founder David Ross’s treatment of shares.
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Discount today, pay tomorrow
It feels like January on the high street – and not just because it’s been much colder than the typical December.
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House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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Improved efficiency must sometimes lead to job losses
The Prime Minister thinks that further investment in technology will produce economic benefit, but will he stand up for retailers if advancement means that they need less staff?
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Klick: Maxed out
The names of Max Spielman and Klick might not be regulars on the pages of Retail Week, but with over 300 stores on the UK high street, the collapse of the photo processing group which owned them is more bad news for the retail property world.
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Would German-style regulation save UK retailers from their Sales?
Walk around almost any German city at the moment and you will immediately notice that something's different. Where are the reductions? Why aren't retailers on Sale ahead of Christmas, like in dear old GB?
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Can Morrisons stay on top?
Morrisons delivered a strong performance in its third-quarter results this week, while Tesco reported its lowest sales growth in 15 years.
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You can’t beat the discounters on price
Property bubbles have burst, credit availability is curbed and unemployment is rising. As a result, customers are cautious.
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Recession weeds out the weak
The fittest retailers survive downturns; only those that are already struggling face extinction.