All Opinion articles – Page 122
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OpinionComment: Ikea offers brilliant lessons in the detail of retail
My favourite retailer is Ikea. It such a successful business and it offers so much for companies to learn about focusing on details.
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OpinionComment: Primark’s impressive Boston store draws the crowds
Primark’s American invasion is under way and the retailer’s in-store design and competitive pricing looks set to make its mark on Boston.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers deal with extreme weather?
How can retailers deal with extreme weather?
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Getting excited about wage rates and debtor levels?
Following Next’s half-year results, many retail bosses would be energised by the subjects of retail wage rates and credit account trends.
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OpinionComment: Superb service will set shopping centres apart
Shopping centres need to focus on providing a fantastic experience in order to stave off the challenge of omnichannel retail.
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OpinionJohn Lewis management reshuffle shows shape of things to come in retail
Success in retail these days is frequently neither easy nor cheap so retailers should look to John Lewis’s changes to see how it is adapting.
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OpinionOpinion: Why pricing by spreadsheet is a risky business
All retailers, no matter their size, need the ability to quickly and efficiently manage and execute accurate prices to drive profit.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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OpinionComment: Making retail’s voice heard in the EU reform negotiations
Our Prime Minister is on a crusade, seeking key agreements with the heads of government of other EU members in order to deliver reform.
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OpinionHow retailers can avoid ‘predator' landlords’ cunning use of break clauses
To avoid falling prey to difficult landlords, tenants need to understand their break clauses and do exactly what is required of them.
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OpinionBlog: 20 years old and no PayPal – where will eBay go next?
It has been a big few months for eBay. Its 20th birthday comes hot on the heels of it parting company with PayPal, after it bought the payment giant in 2002.
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OpinionComment: Extended Sunday trading hours means bigger shops
Will the proposed devolution of Sunday trading hours to local authorities put a knife through the heart of convenience retailing?
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OpinionRFID blog: Tags, readers, software and robots
What’s involved in choosing an RFID solution that will work for your retail business?
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OpinionBlog: Recognising talent across the supply chain
September is a vital time for retailers as they make their final preparations for peak and start to reflect on the successes of the past year at the Retail Week Supply Chain Awards.
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OpinionComment: Dave Lewis is building firm foundations at Tesco
It is worth remembering the scale of the challenge Dave Lewis faced when he took over the reins at Tesco this time last year.
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OpinionTesco under Lewis: A share price rollercoaster ride for investors
In the year since Dave Lewis joined Tesco, its share price has had just as much of a rollercoaster ride as the chief executive himself.
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OpinionComment: Are Tesco stores any better than they were?
It’s been a year since Tesco boss Dave Lewis instigated a store revamp programme at the grocer. Has it paid dividends?
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OpinionComment: Leadership lessons from Dave Lewis’s first year at Tesco
As Dave Lewis reaches his first anniversary as chief executive of Tesco, it is fair to say he’s had a pretty tough year.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.