Opinion – Page 354
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Do us a favour Darling
Politicians are opportunist creatures. So when the rising cost of food started emerging as an issue for voters, it was the natural thing for Alistair Darling to haul supermarket chiefs into the Treasury for a grilling over food prices last week.
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The Retail Week – May 30, 2008
While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.
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A discounter’s market
Shoppers, of course, have been watching the pennies this year. Yet, with the trend leaning towards staying in rather than going out to restaurants, the grocers have still achieved growth in sales of quality food.
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Diamonds are forever
It was one in the bag for Burberry this week, as the luxury retailer revealed a 25 per cent surge in profits for the year to the end of March. The figures confirm that, despite the credit crunch, nothing comes between a woman and a handbag.
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Sharing the wealth
Affiliate marketing – loved by many retailers for the high return on investment that it provides – is starting to be superseded by the power of the people.
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John Lewis goes green
News that John Lewis is planning to enter the Irish market by opening a department store in Dublin will send shockwaves through the city’s close-knit retail scene.
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Razzle dazzle
A report from one of the larger property consultancies takes the economic temperature of retailing in Central London and finds it close to normal.
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A culture shock is well overdue
DSGi boss John Browett had to put up with some mickey-taking about his pledge to “transform the very DNA” of the electricals group.
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Let’s not lose sight of those who matter most
The UK’s biggest grocers were summoned to Downing Street yesterday by Chancellor Alistair Darling to discuss soaring food prices.
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The Retail Week – May 23, 2008
Marks & Spencer’s decision to stock well-known brands such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup was good for a headline, but will it make much difference to the retailer’s food business?
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Surviving the squeeze by offering good value
I’m pleased to say that the financial year ended with a flurry over Easter in Minehead. As a result, our year-end figures were up on last year, which is great news given the tough start we’ve all had to 2008.
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OpinionRetail’s red card
House of Fraser could have delivered an own goal in the unfortunate timing of its autumn/winter press and supplier event last night.
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Change is a good thing
Play.com and Ann Summers both unveiled new-look web sites at the end of last week.
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Property is key to M&S success
Property played an unusually large part in Marks & Spencer’s full-year results presentation today.
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Cheap isn’t always cheerful
“When does that shopfitting league that you run come out?” The answer to this question is September.
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Manage for cash if you want to survive
Business recovery advisers are unlikely to find themselves under-employed in the coming months, as all sectors will feel the pinch.
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Coin a phrase and you’re a star
Every retailer should aim to get itself into the dictionary if it wants to be a household name
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Will £1bn profit bring M&S joy?
The old retail adage that you’re only as good as last week’s sales isn’t quite right. Any quoted retailer is only as good as next year’s forecasts.
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Better customer service will get you a slice of American pie
Over the past week, much has been made of US electricals giant Best Buy’s move into the UK. Above everything, many analysts believe that Best Buy will deliver a level of customer service in electricals retailing that does not yet exist in the UK, aside from at department store John ...
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Dunstone’s deal not without risk
Charles Dunstone has always had an impeccable sense of timing.