All Opinion articles – Page 195
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OpinionComment: Irish examinerships highlight fierce market conditions
Over the past five years retail sales in the Republic of Ireland have decreased by around 30% as the fortunes of different operators have varied.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Philip Clarke on the new era of retail
In a little over a fortnight, Tesco will open a new store in Watford. This revamped Watford store represents the changing face of shopping.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is it still possible to be an entrepreneur in retail?
Is it still possible to be an entrepreneur in retail?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
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OpinionBlog: Ocado quietly enters new era as ink dries on Morrisons deal
If the initial news of Ocado and Morrisons tie-up sent an explosive ripple through the grocery industry, the ratification of the deal at an extraordinary general meeting today was a more sedate affair.
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Blog: Is Effort the New Loyalty?
Customer loyalty seems to be dead – the amount of choice and transparency we have about products and prices and channels means that loyalty may well be a thing of the past.
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OpinionComment: Is Sports Direct the 'Consumer’s Champion' as it claims?
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey said the retailer’s strategy of being the “Consumer’s Champion” was paying off when he unveiled a 40% rocket in full-year pre-tax profit today.
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OpinionComment: ONS stats prove the high street is the toughest game in town
On the surface, today’s numbers look positive. As usual, onlookers will try and take hope from the seemingly encouraging sign that sales volumes are up.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: The changing retail hierarchy - Snakes and Ladders?
Did you know that Asos and Sports Direct combined are now nearly as big as mighty Marks & Spencer in market cap terms?
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OpinionComment: Retail Week pushes the button on an extended digital service
This week Retail Week launches the largest overhaul of its services in the 25 years of its existence by pushing the button on an extended digital service.
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OpinionComment: SuperGroup's global appeal excites investors
SuperGroup’s full-year figures showed “a return to form”, maintained founder and chief executive Julian Dunkerton as he unveiled a rise in profits and sales.
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OpinionComment: Tax should be about law, not morality
Justin King said recently: “Tax is a moral issue…Trust is a moral issue and you can’t claim to hold a trustworthy space on any issue, including tax, by just saying ‘I’m operating within the law’.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco makes fresh foods the new battleground
Fresh foods is the focus for Tesco, or so its new marketing campaign will say this weekend.
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OpinionBlog: Bostock’s shock Asos exit
The shock exit of Kate Bostock from Asos has generated a mean-minded response from some as observers clamour to say “I told you so”.
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OpinionComment: Retail must offer support to attract the best graduates
At colleges and universities up and down the country, thousands of students are receiving their degrees or diplomas in graduation ceremonies.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser move throws down delivery gauntlet
House of Fraser has just had another shot at the online delivery race with its “next evening delivery” solution, which will appeal to the working population.
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OpinionComment: Not all administrations are created equally
Several more retail businesses have hit the headlines after falling into administration in recent weeks. As this list continues to grow, it’s interesting to note the very different reasons why retailers end up in this situation.
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OpinionComment: Administration buy-backs may mean everybody loses
There is more to life after administration than simply closing poorly performing stores. There are rules that should be followed.
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OpinionComment: The grocery sector - How to keep pace with the market
The grocery market is rarely out of the spotlight, and this year the glare upon the grocers has not lessened since the horse meat scandal that began in January.
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OpinionComment: Business rates - The fight for rates reform continues
After the disappointment of the Budget in March this year, efforts by the retail industry to force an overhaul of the business rates regime are once again picking up momentum.