All Opinion articles – Page 113
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OpinionOpinion: Mobilising the forces of retail online and in store
Physical store growth is the corollary of ecommerce not its victim, and these two are mobilising the sector in tandem.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers choose the right technology?
How can retailers choose the right technology?
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OpinionOpinion: A smarter approach to retailers’ smart home sales
Sales of internet-connected smart devices are on the rise. What can retailers do to capitalise on this technology trend?
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment improvements are essential to retailers’ survival
Retail technology trade show NRF reinforced how vital it is for retailers to get their fulfilment offering right in the future.
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OpinionOpinion: Sunday trading rules are a great British compromise
Plans to reform Sunday trading will not address the problems of high streets and make the Government the enemy of entrepreneurial businesses.
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OpinionOpinion: Laws on restrictive covenants need clarifying following Tesco case
The case between High Peak Developments and Tesco concerning restrictive covenants highlights that clarity in this area is long overdue.
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OpinionOpinion: Rent, wear, return – is subscription the future of fashion?
Subscription-based models have transformed how people consume entertainment, could the same principle be applied to fashion?
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons' price offensive puts Aldi on the back foot
The big four grocers are fighting back against discount retailer Aldi in the battle to win consumer spend.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Harris + Hoole is the cream in Tesco's coffee
At a time when Tesco is offloading many of its peripheral assets, the decision to hang on to coffee shop chain Harris + Hoole makes sense.
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OpinionOpinion: How could Sainsbury’s best integrate Argos' technology?
Sainsbury’s plans to expand its multichannel offer if it acquires Argos, and effective integration will be essential to achieve that.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget algorithms and remember retail’s about understanding people
As the industry becomes more reliant on big data, retailers must not forget that every customer touchpoint constitutes a brand experience.
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OpinionOpinion: Going global with an ecommerce brand is frisky business
Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst shares his unique experience of coping with the various challenges of international expansion.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to ensure your store revamp turns a profit
How can a retailer ensure its store revamp turns a profit?
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OpinionOpinion: What the rise of the robots means for retail jobs
As retail faces the living wage bill hike, could a robotic workforce become a reality, solving productivity and profit issues?
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OpinionOpinion: Chief customer roles underpin how shoppers think about retail
News Asda has hired Saatchi & Saatchi X founder Andy Murray as chief customer officer once again casts a spotlight on this very modern role.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget convenience shopping, the future’s about experience
Convenience has become a modern fixation. Retailers provide it constantly, creating new and smarter ways to make shopping easier and faster.
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OpinionOpinion: DFS and ScS well upholstered as shoppers make big-ticket buys
It looks as if the upholstered furniture market, in contrast with some retail sectors, has plenty of spring left in it.
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OpinionTesco's pay stance epitomises the concerns of big and small retailers alike
The recent changes to pay at Tesco, Wilko and B&Q demonstrate how the the national living wage puts pressure on retailers of all sizes.
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OpinionBlog: Laying the foundations for breaking records and future growth
Hermes chief operating officer Martijn de Lange outlines how the company is planning to be the best and break records in 2016.
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OpinionOpinion: EasyFoodstore is more like a supplier than a shop
EasyFoodstore has a very long road ahead of it – there is more to operating a shop that people will frequent than just low prices.