All Opinion articles – Page 110
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OpinionOpinion: Asda's people chief on the power of apprenticeships
Taking that first step onto the career ladder can be daunting for a young person – especially when there can be many barriers to employment.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S’s new boss Rowe should blend old and new to build appeal
When Steve Rowe arrives at Marks & Spencer’s Paddington Basin headquarters next Monday he will do so for the first time as chief executive.
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OpinionOpinion: New Colindale store is a step up for Morrisons
The new Morrisons supermarket in north-west London is all-singing and dancing, with added warmth and successful party and kids’ sections
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OpinionOpinion: Should retailers fear the economic impact of a Brexit?
With less than 100 days until the EU referendum, concerns about the impact on the UK economy, and retailers in particular, are running high.
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OpinionOpinion: 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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OpinionBHS chief executive Darren Topp: After the CVA, the hard work really starts
BHS has won creditor support for its turnaround plans, but it’s only starting on the road to recovery boss Darren Topp tells George MacDonald.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail is paying the price of ongoing structural change
However challenging last year may have been, this year is going to be tougher as retailers continue to compete on price promotions.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon has raised the bar but multichannel retailers can compete
Multichannel retailers can up the ante in the fight against Amazon by providing additional services that build on their existing strengths.
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OpinionOpinion: Shoppable ads combine marketing with entertainment
As online shoppers become increasingly savvy and adverse to retail marketing, shoppable ads can combine marketing and entertainment.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's 'Farms' brands combine affordability with quality
There was more than a slight whiff of deja vu this morning as supermarket giant Tesco unveiled its new raft of ‘Farms’ brands.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Tesco's 'Farms' brands could deal a body blow to Asda
Tesco’s launch of a clutch of entry-level own-brand labels has been billed as a tactic to fight back against the discounters.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s Coupe’s cool-headed style bodes well for Argos deal
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has shown a calmness amid turbulent conditions that augurs well for the grocer’s takeover of Argos.
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OpinionOpinion: Was Uniqlo's Oxford Street overhaul worth the wait?
It’s been a long time coming and huge alterations have been made, but will the refit of Uniqlo’s London flagship prove a sound investment?
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OpinionThe big lesson from Tesco and Ted Baker at Retail Week Live
In many ways, the theme of ‘people’ was at the heart of presentations from Tesco UK boss Matt Davies and Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes teams up with Co-op for click-and-collect service
Hermes’ Joanne Morley explains why the company has joined forces with the Co-op for its ParcelShop service.
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OpinionOpinion: Recognising the extraordinary talents of today’s retail leaders
The 21st Retail Week Awards with Oracle is an opportune moment to reflect on the change that continues to characterise this industry.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers minimise the impact of a data breach?
How can retailers minimise the impact of a data breach?
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OpinionOpinion: Slight shift in business rates reform makes for 'lopsided' Budget
Before he had even posed for the photo outside Number 11, large elements of what Chancellor George Osborne would say were already clear.
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OpinionBlog: Could warehouse robotics be counterproductive without human supervision?
Retailers may want to prepare for robots in their warehouses but not at the cost of the human touch.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s focus on quality and value pays off as sales advance
When Sainsbury’s updated after Christmas, boss Mike Coupe said he expected sales in the second half of the year to be better than the first.