Opinion – Page 87
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OpinionOpinion: Rates hit high street and young firms hardest
A compromise on business rates looks possible, judging by some of the mood music from Westminster earlier in the week, but this outmoded system needs root and branch reform.
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OpinionMajestic’s Rowan Gormley on when not to follow the crowd
The one thing we can be certain about in 2017 – apart from death and taxes – is that there will be change ahead for retailers. It is no longer enough to simply offer good products at competitive prices.
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OpinionOpinion: Business rates may be unfair but reality is key
It is ironic that business rates have shot to the top of the news agenda at the same time Amazon has pledged to create 5,000 more UK jobs.
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OpinionOpinion: Why retailers always want to open 100 stores
Take the store opening programmes of new retail arrivals to these shores with a pinch of salt.
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OpinionOpinion: Time to rethink strategic planning
In retail, strategic planning used to be simple, but today there are a multitude of options to assess in order to become, and remain, successful.
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OpinionOpinion: Why won't ministers listen on business rates?
If ever there was a perfect example of the Government only reacting to problems when they hit critical mass, it’s the carnage caused by its inept policy on business rates.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What’s next for multichannel retailers?
What’s the next step for multichannel retailers?
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OpinionBlog: Connecting with consumers via innovation
As consumers expect a more seamless experience, Hermes’ Jon Ormond assesses the need to connect with mobile shoppers to offer a ‘smarter’ service.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Morrisons’ provenance push will pay off
Not long after taking the reins at Morrisons almost two years ago, boss David Potts referred to the grocer as the “British underdog.”
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OpinionOpinion: What's really happening in West End retail?
Since the start of the New Year, I have been asked regularly for my thoughts on the central London retail market.
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OpinionOpinion: Clintons isn’t closing stores, but it should
“Reports in the weekend papers about Clintons are false,” thundered a statement from its owner American Greetings.
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OpinionOpinion: Putting dynamic pricing back on the shelf
Dynamic pricing has been trialled by a variety of retailers, but hasn’t had a significant roll-out across the sector. Is it worth the investment?
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OpinionOpinion: Retail footfall – a disappointing start to 2017
Last year will undoubtedly go down in history as turbulent – politically, socially and economically – both at home and abroad.
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OpinionOpinion: Waitrose’s tough decisions are in its interests
Who’d have thought that just a year into his tenure, Waitrose managing director Rob Collins would be closing stores?
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OpinionOpinion: DFS cannot afford to rest on its laurels
DFS is being left with a few empty seats of late, it would appear.
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OpinionOpinion: How Debenhams makes the most of Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is upon us and it’s a key trading period for many retailers, including Debenhams.
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OpinionOpinion: Why L’Oréal should sell The Body Shop
Time has caught up with the L’Oréal-owned chain, and both investment and new ideas are needed.
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OpinionBlog: Can we stop the looming lorry driver crisis?
There are many industries that rely on a migrant workforce, but retail has a greater reliance than most.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to woo shoppers on Valentine’s Day
How can retailers woo shoppers on Valentine’s Day?
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OpinionOpinion: ‘Like a Russian supermarket’ is a good thing
A rare opportunity to pen this missive from foreign climes, with your correspondent reporting in live from Moscow.