Opinion – Page 82
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OpinionOpinion: The Government must guide retail past Brexit
At the BRC, we believe that for consumers and business to thrive, stability means plans from the next Government that put consumers first.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the force is with Morrisons
On May the fourth – what has become affectionately known as Star Wars Day – the force is well and truly with Morrisons.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict on Jill McDonald’s move to M&S
Halfords chief executives never seem to last very long, but then M&S clothing managing directors never seem to either.
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OpinionDo Oasis, Warehouse and Coast really need stores?
Are bricks-and-mortar stores a vital sales channel or an unnecessary overhead for some fashion specialists?
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OpinionBryan Roberts: 'Sainsbury's is not doing itself justice'
Pulling out the headlines from a preliminary results announcement is generally a rather irksome affair.
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OpinionBlog: Witnessing the rise of the retail robot
Hermes’ David Turner explains how the company’s proposed self-driving delivery robots will work alongside its human couriers.
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OpinionOpinion: Giving ’em reasons to come back to John Lewis
There is more to good retailing than decent product and interesting merchandising – that can be done online, but what else is possible?
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons from the legendary Feargal Quinn
Irish retail entrepreneur Feargal Quinn was ahead of his time – today he’d be called a ‘disruptor’.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to improve internal communication
How can retailers improve internal communication?
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s cannot lose appetite for groceries
Sainsbury’s journey towards becoming a food and non-food powerhouse to rival the likes of John Lewis reached two more milestones last month.
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OpinionOpinion: Why would fashion etailers open stores?
The changes in the retail landscape continue, in terms of brands and consumer behaviour.
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OpinionOpinion: BHS legacy endures, a year after it collapsed
One year ago today BHS hit the buffers, ending almost a century on the high street and opening a corporate can of worms.
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OpinionOpinion: Just let Woolworths rest in peace
Over the weekend it was revealed that former Woolworths boss Tony Page is keen to relaunch the variety store group on the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: Debenhams and ‘redesigning’ a department store
There is more to boosting department store sales than offering a better version of the tried, tested and tired.
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OpinionOpinion: The M&A world of retail comes full circle
As I bow out after more than 30 years in retail, I reflect upon some of the permanent changes and trends that have come full circle within the industry.
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OpinionBlog: Deliver to me, not to my home or office
Parcels can be delivered to rail stations, universities and corner shops – so why can’t it be delivered just to me?
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OpinionOpinion: Bucher is not a showman, but he’s thorough
Yesterday morning, new Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher unveiled his vision – Debenhams Redesigned – for the retailer’s next five years.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Will Debenhams' profits suffer?
Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher says the department store group has “a successful and profitable future”, but will the redesigned business be more or less profitable?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Boosting customer loyalty post-Brexit
How to boost customer loyalty post-Brexit
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OpinionOpinion: A real brand is more than a name on a label
What makes a brand really worthy of the name?