Opinion – Page 52
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OpinionPeter Williams: Have department stores missed the boat with digital?
Once upon a time, department stores were defined by their ability to select and edit both brands and product ranges to help customers’ purchasing decisions.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashley won’t stop rattling Debenhams’ cage
Mike Ashley’s machinations continue with the mogul’s attempt to oust Debenhams’ board and appoint himself as chief executive.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Amazon's grocery recruitment drive
It’s no secret that Amazon has been on manoeuvres in the UK grocery market for some years now.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Giorgio Presca and Clarks step into the unknown
Clarks’ appointment of Giorgio Presca as its new chief executive could easily be seen as the last roll of the dice for a 200-year old brand that has struggled to remain relevant in a new retail landscape.
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OpinionNatalie Berg: The Ocado-M&S deal is a wise move
These days, in retail it seems the only constant is change. Here are three reasons why the Ocado-Marks & Spencer deal makes sense.
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OpinionOpinion: Is Li & Fung the answer to Debenhams' woes?
Debenhams has had a rollercoaster of a year so far – its chair is gone, its chief executive kicked off the board and stores slated for closure.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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OpinionProperty owners and retailers must be honest with each other
There has been plenty of media coverage recently on the need for greater transparency and collaboration between owners and occupiers.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct's big tech bet
Henry Birch is taking a punt that Andy Burton is the heavy hitter he has been looking for to continue to transform Shop Direct’s technology capabilities.
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OpinionOpinion: My tactics to create great town centres
Last December, I decided that in order to help towns better understand the challenges they face there should be something that could be an easy reference document.
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OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger: How will Walmart react to CMA probe?
Today’s bafflingly onerous verdict from the Competition and Markets Authority on the planned Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is clearly a body blow for Sainsbury’s.
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OpinionOpinion: JD ditches attack for defence with Footasylum stake
JD Sports’ aggressive acquisition spree shows no signs of slowing down – but its latest purchase smacks of a much more defensive move.
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OpinionOpinion: Can HMV do a Waterstones and reinvent itself?
At various points in the past couple of weeks, it’s looked very much as if one of the last refuges for the middle-aged might go the way of all flesh.
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OpinionOpinion: Are retailers ready for the new consumer ecosystem?
Many commentators, myself included, have shared their thoughts on retail-week.com on “the future of retail”. We all conclude that retail is undergoing rapid transformation. And yet, we have all missed the point.
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OpinionHigh street woes shouldn't obscure global opportunities
A retailer that many may never have heard of is understood to be planning a float that would value it at more than $1bn.
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OpinionThe shift from buying to renting is revolutionising retail
Whenever I give talks on the store of the future, I always sum up with this line: the store won’t just be a place to transact but also to eat, play, work, discover, learn and borrow.
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OpinionOpinion: Shelfies – the future of bricks-and-mortar retail?
The magical salesperson who knows exactly what customers need is something all retailers crave.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the apprenticeship levy isn't working for retail
Data published last month showed that just 14% of funds paid into the apprenticeship levy has been spent.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Jones will get Halfords motoring
Graham Stapleton has turned to a trusted former colleague to help deliver his plan of streamlining the Halfords business.
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado has firefighting of its own to do
No sooner had they hailed the fruits of a “transformative year” than Ocado’s bosses found the heat well and truly back on them – this time literally.