All articles by Peter Williams – Page 2
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Opinion
Opinion: the insatiable appetite for new tech signals more change in retail
When I first lived in London 40 years ago, Oxford Street stores opened 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and one late night until 8pm on Thursday.
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Opinion: A question put to Sir Philip Green that could restore public trust
The parliamentary inquiries into BHS and Sports Direct do not show the side of the retail business that Peter Williams recognises.
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Opinion: Why an unclear retail proposition will ultimately fail
At the Retail Week Live conference a few weeks ago, I listened to Darren Topp, chief executive of BHS, and Ted Baker’s Ray Kelvin.
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Opinion: Crossrail is a Christmas gift for retailers in London’s West End
Crossrail benefits are already starting to show with station revamps kick-starting the rejuvenation of the West End shopping experience.
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Peter Williams: Reunions remind me how retail’s changed, mostly for the good
Sadly - for me - I’m in an era of my life when I am passing certain landmarks, and I’ve recently been to two significant reunions.
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Comment: Drive footfall by making Oxford Street vehicle free
Shoppers deserve much better than the dangerous, polluted conditions stifling pedestrians on London’s busiest high street.
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Comment: Retail’s unique vitality is due to its diversity
The diverse and inclusive mix of staff and shoppers that makes the retail industry so exciting is worth protecting across the sector.
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Comment: Rewriting Tesco’s history is neither true nor fair
Tesco has undoubtedly struggled in recent years but some of the criticism of the retailer’s previous management has gone too far.
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Comment: Black Friday and Singles Day improve the retail calendar
Seasonal retail promotions imported from overseas can be tricky for retailers but are still a great way to engage customers.
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Comment: What brands can teach retailers about consumers
As retailers such as Nike and Apple have shown, brands can often breathe fresh ideas and expertise into retailers and their customer service.
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Comment: A retail finance director’s remit goes beyond numbers
Marks and Spencer and Tesco demonstrate that the role of the modern CFO does not stop at finance but extends into every aspect of retail.
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Comment: Are retailer IPO valuations a matter of art or science?
Profit rises and cash generation are what matter for retailers.
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Comment: Playing a new retail game
The England cricket team’s Ashes performance provides lessons for retail, says Peter Williams
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Comment: Bicester has set the outlet standard
I’ve often commented on how many retailers need fewer shops. Those mature retailers that over the years have assembled a 250-store estate generally wish today they had only 150 and a strong ecommerce site.
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Comment: Digital emphasis separates old and new retail
I carry in my head scenarios for two retailers, OldRetail and NewRetail. Picture the scenes at their board meetings this week.
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Comment: How internet shopping is changing consumer behaviour
When I first moved to London in the mid 1970s all stores shut at 6pm, except for Thursday when there was ‘late night shopping’ and they remained open until 8pm.
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Comment: Non-executives can add value to your business
There is an old joke that goes along the lines of: “What’s the difference between a non-executive director and a shopping trolley?”
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Comment: Retail alone cannot save the UK high street
The opening of Trinity Leeds brought hordes of consumers to the newest retail offering in one of the UK’s premier shopping locations.
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Comment: Department store Selfridges is the star of the show
From the sitcom Are You Being Served? to the drama A Woman of Substance, department stores have long provided rich material for TV.
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Comment: What to watch out for in 2013
This year won’t be an easy ride for retailers, but there will still be winners.
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