All Opinion articles – Page 240
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OpinionJohn Lewis and the electricals market: Do all boats float on the same tide?
One of the minor miracles in UK retailing this year has been the astonishing performance of electricals sales in John Lewis department stores, with growth of 32% over the last 20 weeks.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I improve my online presence?
How can I improve my online presence through traditional offline advertising methods?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What are the key factors of a successful ecommerce site?
We don’t have an ecommerce site yet. What are the key things we should be thinking about and where do we start?
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OpinionBoots’ Walgreens deal creates a retail giant
In selling a 45% stake in Alliance Boots to the US pharmacy giant Walgreens, owner Stefano Pessina has struck perhaps the most significant deal for a UK retailer since the Walmart acquisition of Asda and realised his own dreams of transforming the Boots brand.
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OpinionCustomer service worth talking about
Customer service is increasingly the key point of difference for retailers.
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OpinionHow Dixons boss Sebastian James intends to see off the online threat
New Dixons boss Seb James marked his 100th day in the job last week and today, presenting the retailer’s full-year results for the first time, outlined his strategic priorities.
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BT Expedite and Aurora Fashions hit double top at Awards
We came out on top in two categories at this year’s prestigious Retail Week Technology Awards, scooping the prizes for EPoS Initiative of the Year and Multichannel Integration of the Year.
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OpinionRetailers must do their research before international expansion
Recently I returned from a trip to China where I visited Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing developing an advisory package for retailers looking at expansion opportunities in the increasingly competitive Chinese market.
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OpinionThe key to survival is innovation
It’s fair to say that the landscape of retailing has changed drastically, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
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OpinionThe five new rules for retail success
The retail industry is at the centre of a dramatic shift in the way consumers shop and interact with retailers.
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OpinionDelivering multichannel growth in retail
With retailers increasingly offering it and consumers using it, multi-channel is the latest retail revolution that is driving growth within the sector.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s King gets top spot in Retail Week Power List
After several years of continuity at the top of Retail Week’s Power List, 2012 is the second year in a row we’ve had a change in the number one slot.
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OpinionFollow our approach to retail supply chain management
We’re in a multichannel world and customers are more demanding than ever.
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OpinionTime to shine at the BT Retail Week Technology Awards
Don’t forget those busy behind the scenes when you are celebrating the success of your business
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OpinionHow is the Eurozone crisis affecting UK retail?
As well as domestic austerity UK retailers will have to deal with fallout from the continent and the impact it is having on consumer sentiment.
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OpinionComment: Preparing for website traffic peaks
Week in, week out we read stories about websites failing in the face of overwhelming success.
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OpinionBoost for Argos as it stems decline
So used has the City become to dismal trading at Home Retail’s flagship Argos business that any sign of respite prompts jubilation.
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OpinionEcommerce skills gap is hard to fill
Mind the gap – the skills gap that is. Everyone knows that supply can’t meet demand when it comes to ecommerce roles.
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OpinionHow to stop landlords diluting your brand
All retailers, from carpet sellers to wine merchants, need stores that reflect their brand identity.
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OpinionRetailers always think the worst
The problems swirling around Esprit may not affect its recovery.