David Wild
OpinionComment: Domino’s enjoys a big slice of digital business
Domino’s Pizza Group has experienced success with online and mobile orders, providing an important lesson for other retailers.
OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
OpinionComment: Three key steps to keeping stores relevant
The book Reshaping Retail by the McKinsey guys on the future of retailing presented some fascinating insights into the impact of technological developments.
OpinionComment: Are loyalty cards still relevant to consumers?
I remember 18 years ago when Tesco launched Clubcard that David Sainsbury disparagingly called the initiative “electronic Green Shield Stamps”.
OpinionRetailers should seek opportunities to generate sales
Falling fuel and food costs mean consumers are just that bit more flush.
Opinion2012 could be the year of the staycation
Staycations and a summer of sport can help ensure a happy holiday season, says David Wild.
OpinionRetailers need to be adaptable
David Wild is chief executive of Halfords. Prior to this role, David worked at Walmart where he was Senior Vice President of New Business Development in San Francisco.
OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
OpinionLearn from the competition
Rivals can make retailers up their game and help drive innovation, says David Wild.
OpinionThe importance of start-up spirit
New businesses and job creation will be driven by entrepreneurs, says David Wild.
OpinionPut your best foot forward online
With so much choice on the web, retailers must give people a reason to pick them, says David Wild
OpinionThe new age of own-brand
Retailers can capitalise with own-brand products as customers seek out value, says David Wild
OpinionThink local, act global
Even for UK-focused retailers, events thousands of miles away have an impact, says David Wild
OpinionDon’t blame the weather
Retailers shouldn’t be at the mercy of shifts in weather if they plan properly, says David Wild
OpinionRealism required on retail rents
Out-of-town shopping parks have changed the face of British retailing and helped it become one of the most vibrant of industries. Right now, though, landlords need to show a greater degree of flexibility to reflect the realities of the economic climate.
OpinionPedal power is policy progress
Government and business can work together to make health targets a reality, says David Wild
OpinionThe human touch
Online growth is a huge opportunity for retailers but stores are still central
OpinionJoin the chain gang
Taking control of your supply chain can cut costs and extract more value, says David Wild
OpinionValue doesn’t just mean cheap
In future, competition will centre around service and knowledge - not price, says David Wild