Opinion – Page 76
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OpinionBlog: First Prime Day, now Amazon Jobs Day
Amazon loves a good ‘Day’. First Black Friday, then Prime Day and now Jobs Day.
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OpinionTen years on, credit crunch lessons still apply
Ten years ago today, August 9, 2007, “the world changed”.
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OpinionOpinion: The grocery market is not Amazon's true target
Most commentators have portrayed Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods as a drawing of the battle lines in the grocery market.
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OpinionAndy Clarke: Regulation has not kept up with grocery
What is driving the apparent scramble for distribution and wholesaling businesses in UK food?
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OpinionAugmented reality: What are the legal realities?
Augmented reality is growing in popularity but what are the legalities that retailers should bear in mind?
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OpinionBlog: Recruiting the right people pays dividends
With the holiday season approaching, finding the right person for the right role is integral, as Carl Lyon, director of delivery experience at Hermes, explains.
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OpinionIs one-click payment the missing ecommerce puzzle piece?
A surge in the popularity of one-click buying is having a profound impact on consumer expectations.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda – is this the long-awaited nadir?
As Asda pre-tax profits plummet 18.8%, is this rock bottom for the grocer? Ged Futter fears not.
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OpinionOpinion: How excess retail space can be beneficial
Putting retailers together under one roof looks more and more like a way to avoid the ravages of online merchants.
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OpinionBlog: Grocery delivery wars - which offer wins?
Same-day delivery is expected to be the new frontier in online retail and Tesco emerged as a trailblazer by rolling out the service across the UK this week.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon profit drop is only bad news for rivals
While many other retailers are bumping along the bottom in terms of growth, Amazon increased its sales line by almost a quarter.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Jimmy Choo is a good fit for Michael Kors
The news that Michael Kors is to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m should come as no surprise.
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OpinionOpinion: Not even Waitrose is immune to Aldi and Lidl
For industry whippersnappers the march of the discounters is a very current phenomenon with new milestones being toppled in every data release from Kantar Worldpanel.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.
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OpinionOpinion: Bathstore should tap into first-time buyers
Bathstore’s performance is intrinsically linked to the housing market and it must look beyond planned cost measures to achieve the performance it is accustomed to.
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OpinionOpinion: Why B&M is not the answer to Asda’s woes
Speculation that Asda is mulling a £4.4bn takeover of general merchandise giant B&M made a splash in the press last weekend.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis should be careful with co-working
Think carefully about how excess retail space is put to alternative use – it could have an effect on what’s already there.