Opinion – Page 55
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s winners have never feared disruption
Two words are pretty much guaranteed to pop up in any retail conversation today – ‘transformation’ and ‘disruption’.
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury's – thank goodness for Argos
Who would have thought it? Argos has been a much-abused label for many years in Britain’s investment community and yet it is the shining light in Sainsbury’s interim results.
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OpinionOpinion: Are pop-up stores the secret to making your mark?
Picture this: you’re a ‘legacy’ retailer and, perhaps contrary to your better instincts, you’re about to open a new store (the lease was signed a few years ago, so you have little choice) and you want to let shoppers know about it.
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OpinionHow to survive in the connected age
In the age of the connected consumer what does a modern, successful company look like?
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OpinionBryan Roberts: As rivals up their food game, so must M&S
Another day, another set of Marks & Spencer results that have more than a whiff of déjà vu.
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OpinionFairtrade ensures supply security, as well as morality
The aroma of a coffee plantation in full bloom is sweetly intoxicating. Jinaldo encouraged me to sniff the white flowers on the tall, delicate trees and compare their complex bouquets.
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OpinionOpinion: Rapid change must be catalyst for innovation
Starting a new role always comes with lots of firsts. Just over six months into my position as Ikea UK and Ireland country retail manager and it’s been a long list of personal firsts as I look to build on the successes of my predecessor Gillian Drakeford.
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: How to stay relevant against the odds
When I was trying to buy Ryman and approaching private equity businesses and banks to raise the money, I was told it was a dog of a business – they were wrong.
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OpinionAre hi-tech stores with a low-tech mask the way forward?
Some of the most digitally savvy outfits on the high street want to look anything but. It’s about making shoppers feel at home.
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OpinionOpinion: Green is at odds with spirit of the times
Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green has once again found himself a pariah.
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OpinionOpinion: Are retailers still beholden to the ‘golden’ quarter?
We all know the run-up to Christmas marks a busy time for many retailers, and arguably Black Friday has extended the Christmas trading period and added to that burden – especially when it comes to managing margins.
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OpinionFounders who can’t stay away – help or hindrance?
Founders are often creative geniuses – able to originate truly unique and game-changing ideas.
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OpinionOpinion: ‘Fiscal Phil’ hasn’t rescued consumer confidence
Cheers of delight reverberated around the House of Commons as self-proclaimed ‘Fiscal Phil’ announced the “era of austerity coming to an end”.
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OpinionOpinion: Credit must be affordable for all consumers
It’s an obvious but universal truth that as retailers we rely upon our customers having access to the money required to buy the things we sell.
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OpinionOpinion: Debenhams needs more drastic changes – and fast
Debenhams today announced the worst annual results in its 240-year history, with a staggering £491.5m loss.
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OpinionConsider these caveats concerning blockchain technology
At Oracle, we are extremely interested in the current and future state of blockchain in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chains.
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OpinionM&S Marble Arch: Nice service, shame about the shop
Brilliant service, product that does the job, but why is nothing much done about the M&S flagship as a whole?
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OpinionOpinion: What Morrisons data leak verdict means for you
The ruling that Morrisons was vicariously liable for a rogue employee’s data leak has implications for all retailers, writes lawyer Richard Hayllar.
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OpinionRetail’s next tech tidal wave is closer than you think
It’s not just the high street that’s changing, it’s the entire retail landscape.
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OpinionOpinion: Bricks and mortar are alive and kicking
Lord Kirkham is unequivocal: physical stores have had their day, but not so in my book.