All Opinion articles – Page 225
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OpinionComment: Distribution centres are the focus of ecommerce operations
Congratulations to everyone included in this year’s Retail Week Etail Power List.
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OpinionComment: Investors care about profit, not tattoos
For many retail leaders it is an article of faith to demonstrate that they hold their store staff in high esteem, and results presentations typically pay tribute to the efforts made on the shopfloor.
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OpinionComment: Big data questions loom large over retailers this Christmas
The question posed by ‘big data’ is one that continues to go largely unanswered for retailers.
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Blog: Augmented apps – a fad which is becoming a reality
Very is the latest retailer to have integrated augmented reality app Blippar into its advertising.
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OpinionComment: The legalities of HMV's dresscode controversy
Music stores like HMV have long been considered bastions of individuality, staffed by individuals who are encouraged to show their distinct personalities.
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OpinionComment: We must ease the bumps in business rates to protect local shops
The Government in committed to seeing healthy high streets and a thriving retail sector in Britain.
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OpinionComment: The High Street: Who really cares?
This week the government have announced the formation of the Distressed Retail Property Taskforce (DRPT) to try and find ways of rejuvenating towns and cities – about time we say!
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OpinionComment: Mascots can provide a powerful brand image
Let’s hear it for retailers with mascots. In some cases the mascots are one of the first things that pop into your head.
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OpinionBlog: Notonthehighstreet.com's gift finder app
The gift market is important all year round, but never more so than at Christmas.
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OpinionComment: The untapped potential of people counting
Most retailers have a way of capturing data around who enters and leaves their stores.
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Blog: In-store wi-fi isn’t just about free internet access
It may seem strange to use the term ‘another channel’ when talking about in-store wi-fi, but the fact is, if your customers can log-in to your network, you have a massive opportunity to capture data and engage with them.
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OpinionComment: Stores - the only way is down(sizing)
Closing stores and increasing online activities may sound attractive, but is it realistic or possible?
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OpinionComment: Time for etailers to get compliance in order
On 12 October the Office of Fair (OFT) revealed that it had undertaken a large scale audit of websites.
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OpinionComment: The real meaning of multichannel
However you define it, stores and online are what really matters.
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OpinionComment: Argos bids farewell to past in digital shift
The much anticipated strategic review of Argos by its managing director John Walden was delivered this week from the relative comfort of a first-half performance that registered like-for-like sales growth of 0.6%.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is it worth investing in a virtual store?
Is it worth investing in a virtual store or are they just a good marketing fad?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Do I need to hire an SEO company to boost my website’s ranking?
Do I need to hire a search engine optimisation company to boost my website’s ranking or are there techniques I can use myself?
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OpinionComment: Recession should drive overseas growth
From recession to secession is more than just a direct alphabetical sequence.
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OpinionComment: Jettison Homebase to save the Argos ship
Anyone looking through Home Retail Group’s latest results could be forgiven for thinking that Argos is the only company that the group owns.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Argos - plans are ambitious, but are they achievable?
Can Argos survive by responding to all the changes in the retailing world?