All Opinion articles – Page 104
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers prepare for cashless shoppers?
How should retailers prepare for cashless shoppers?
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OpinionOpinion: Take making changes in your career into your own hands
When I said I was going to start a shoe business selling only low heels, contacts and friends were not short on advice.
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OpinionOpinion: The industry must unite to fix retail’s current image problem
It’s been a dark few weeks for British retail: the biggest high street collapse since Woolworths and two sector leaders hauled in front of MPs.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashley's grilling – from Santa to rubber dinghies and zero hours
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley had far more to say than many had anticipated when he appeared before MPs in Parliament today.
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OpinionOpinion: What retailers can learn from Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button retreat
Last month Twitter announced that it will curtail development of its ‘Buy’ button, raising questions over the future of social commerce.
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OpinionPower List: The upsides and downsides of possessing power
In the run-up to Retail Week’s Power List 2016, Martin Palethorpe explores what it means to wield considerable power over the industry.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda’s turnaround won’t just be about price cuts
The drums of war are beating in Bentonville. That was the City view as grocery shares were marked down after Asda parent Walmart’s AGM last week.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail heavyweights have a point about Brexit
As the “remain” campaign rolled out more business leaders, the economic argument not to leave Europe is gaining ground.
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OpinionOpinion: Hard times for retailers? Don’t blame it on the Brexit
As the EU referendum edges nearer, it should be noted that there is more to the malaise being felt in some retail quarters than Brexit angst.
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OpinionThis week in retail: All eyes on Sainsbury's for its first-quarter figures
Grocers have had to endure an extraordinary amount of upheaval in the last few years as customers reap the rewards of a competitive market.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Whole Foods isn't worth it
Last Saturday I popped down to my local Whole Foods to do a quick shop. I emerged with two bags of groceries, which left me $148 (£102) lighter.
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OpinionOpinion: The pitfalls and benefits of a Brexit for the food supply chain
As the EU referendum approaches, what should retailers consider when examining the impact of a Brexit on the food supply chain?
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OpinionBlog: I'm a serial returner, come win my loyalty
Almost two thirds of shoppers have returned women’s clothing in the past six months, new stats revealed this week.
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OpinionBHS's demise reflects how brutal the UK high street can be
BHS’s demise throws into sharp relief how unforgiving the British high street can be, and proves that retailers must thrive to survive.
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OpinionOpinion: Mums hate taking their kids to the supermarket and here's why
I recently had the pleasure of observing a focus group of mums discussing grocery shopping and it was absolutely fascinating.
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OpinionOpinion: Planning is vital to a successful staff conference
Many retailers run annual conferences for their store teams. Often, these can be vibrant motivational events. Others can have the opposite effect.
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OpinionOpinion: Are Brexit worries holding back the consumer recovery?
“Fears about a potential Brexit” seem to be the go-to explanation for almost any sign of economic weakness at the moment.
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OpinionOpinion: New chief must reignite lacklustre Debenhams
After months of speculation, false starts and near misses, we learned last week who has been tasked with leading Debenhams.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail technology innovation can't be restricted to Shoreditch
As retailers seek to attract the best digital talent to join their team, location and working environment are proving crucial.