All Opinion articles – Page 235
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OpinionComment: Retail's big wigs head for Whitewall
The Government was showcasing the best of British retailing today in front of a global audience, timed alongside the Olympics.
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OpinionComment: HMV - Hope May Vanish?
It is often said that hope springs eternal and that is certainly the way HMV’s management seem to feel, as they still confidently expect profits of over £10m this year, despite their dependence on Christmas trading and despite dismal trading over the last year. But HMV might stand for “Hope May Vanish”.
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OpinionComment: Make the shopfloor meaningful
The rules of grocery retailing are changing. Price promises are universal and no longer set the majority of grocers apart, while most of the big brands are generally available in stores all of the time.
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OpinionComment: July BRC figures show signs of life
The July sales figures reported by the BRC hardly represented a ‘wish you were here’ postcard from the industry, but behind the monthly figures there were reasons for optimism.
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OpinionComment: Ikea’s augmented reality catalogue is a step in the right direction
Ikea has taken steps to improve its widely distributed homewares catalogue by including augmented reality.
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OpinionComment: Will the Olympics mean gold for contactless payment?
What’s missing from a winning contactless strategy is the human element on the finish line – at the point of sale.
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OpinionComment: Retailers hold the key to more meaningful marketing
In the traditional days of big marketing, billboards and television, information was a one-way street: messages were broadcast from brands to consumers.
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OpinionComment: We're seeing exceptional trading at Westfield Stratford
At the halfway mark of the London 2012 Olympic Games we’re seeing some exceptional trading and record breaking crowds at Westfield Stratford City.
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OpinionComment: The future's looking bright for stores, but what about the present?
Digital and online could revitalise the physical store in the future, but what about now?
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OpinionComment: Amazon or Walmart - a straightforward choice?
Amazon and Walmart may be head to head in the future, but which is better?
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OpinionComment: Retailers should do more to capitalise on the Olympics
Bonkers, barmy, brilliant and British: the opening ceremony is over, the greatest show on earth has begun and the world is watching.
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OpinionComment: Next shows the way with multichannel model
Raising profit forecasts is pretty rare in retail at the moment but that’s what fashion group Next did on Wednesday when it unveiled first-half sales.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should use social media to their advantage
With the general retail outlook remaining gloomy, retailers should look beyond the confirmation page in order to maximise the return on investment from their marketing efforts.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What can retailers do to improve their operational performance?
As the high street faces its biggest downturn in modern times, what can retailers do to improve their operational performance?
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OpinionComment: Dairy farmers deserve a helping hand
It’s in everyone’s interest to give dairy farmers the chance of a sustainable future.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is offering coupons and discount vouchers always a short-term tactic?
Is offering coupons and discount vouchers ever strategic, or always a short-term tactic?
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OpinionComment: Closing Westfield to the public is Olympic folly
Just as Olympic crowds were supposed to peak at Westfield Stratford City, an over-zealous cabal of bureaucrats has been allowed to ensure that retailers will suffer.
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OpinionFree People use Instagram photos on product pages
US fashion brand Free People is using customers’ Instagram pictures to increase conversions on its product pages and engage fans on social media.
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OpinionComment: Problems derived from derivatives
It is alleged that banks have sold complex derivatives that were inappropriate and poorly understood by the customer.
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OpinionComment: Reducing store portfolio may challenge retailers
Many retailers have recognised the power of ecommerce to drive sales and offer a compelling and convenient way for their customers to shop.