Opinion – Page 85
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OpinionOpinion: Have stores reached peak digital?
Shoppers’ contradictory desires are making things tricky for the operators of physical stores.
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OpinionOpinion: Time to trade in the ‘Great Mall of China’
Brexit, the fear of a declining domestic market and Amazon’s impending move into Australia are just some of the factors driving China market entry to the top of retailers’ wishlists.
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OpinionBlog: Why Next’s Amazon Prime-style pass is a smart move
Next revealed this week that it had quietly launched an unlimited next-day delivery subscription.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can stock management boost sales?
How can retail stock management boost sales?
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OpinionOpinion: New stores are building brands, not sales
No matter who you talk to, everyone in the retail industry has a view on the online/offline debate.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Headwind versus tailwind at Next
Today’s questions: how cautious would Next be about the economic headwinds for the sector? And how optimistic is it about any tailwinds for the business?
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OpinionOpinion: Booker in spotlight ahead of Tesco tie-up
Booker boss Charles Wilson may find his phone ringing more regularly than usual on Thursday morning when he unveils its fourth-quarter results.
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OpinionOpinion: What can Next learn from Matalan?
Value players are giving their more upmarket competitors a run for their money when it comes to the omnichannel customer experience they provide.
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser needs to change faster
No wonder British department store chiefs are sprucing up their businesses.
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OpinionOpinion: Insular retailers must open their doors to new ideas
We’ve all read stories about how young entrepreneurs who started off small and through hard work and perseverance, became household names.
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OpinionOpinion: The Hoarding Index shows health of UK retail
Other than retailer updates, what is it that can provide a good indication of UK retail’s health? How about the Hoarding Index.
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OpinionOpinion: Food retail has been hit by lack of strategy
It has become a meaningless cliché to talk about the increasing speed of change in retail, yet the recent dramatic news from the grocery trade is hard to keep up with.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Protecting retailers' online domains
How can retailers protect their online domains?
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OpinionBlog: How retailers can go green for 2017
Steve Bower, head of myHermes service development, on how retailers can promote sustainability
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's is meeting market challenges
One of the joys of observing retailers is the constant challenge they have balancing what is within their control and coping with uncontrollable external influences.
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OpinionOpinion: Next's Wolfson must paint a prettier picture
It is almost a year ago to the day since Next boss Lord Wolfson issued a stark warning about the 12 months that lay ahead.
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OpinionOpinion: Reflections on Retail Week Live 2017
Billed as “unmissable”, Retail Week Live certainly lived up to expectations.
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OpinionOpinion: How mobile apps can boost high-street footfall
It often seems that the prophesied death of the high street and rise of mobile commerce go hand in hand – but can one complement the other?
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OpinionOpinion: French Connection should cut its (retail) losses
Beleaguered fashion retailer French Connection should do itself a favour and shut down its retail operations.
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OpinionOpinion: How not to be the Uber of retail
A reputation can make or break a company, and recently Uber has become hoisted by its own petard thanks to its customer-focused business, while ignoring its employee-focused culture.