All Opinion articles – Page 264
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OpinionThe dark before the dawn
Retail Week gave its edition of August 12 the strapline ‘Retail’s Darkest Week’. This may turn out to be not too much of an exaggeration, but because of more than riots.
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Once more unto the shops dear friends
Shopping and leisure were once synonymous in the UK. If the offer’s right, they still are.
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OpinionPoundland distances itself from Poundworld
Fixed pricing, pound retailing, the round pound – call it what you like, but it seems to be everywhere I turn.
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A bit of local difficulty
At a time when people are shopping locally more because of the higher cost of fuel, the Co-op should be doing better than it is
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OpinionPreparing for the golden quarter
After the dog days of August, the sector springs into action again in early September.
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OpinionKeeping it in the family
Family businesses have been in the news lately for reasons good and bad.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can in-store radio enhance the retail environment?
How can we ensure our in-store radio is enhancing our retail environment and working to the best effect?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can suppliers dictate retail prices?
Is it possible for a supplier to dictate the price at which I can sell its goods?
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OpinionConfidence in our cities won’t return overnight
The launch of the High Street Fund to support small retailers affected by the riots is a welcome initiative.
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Why Steve Jobs was a brilliant retailer
The retirement of Steve Jobs as Apple chief executive marks the loss of the technology world’s first big superstar, but painting him as a purely technical figure underestimates him – Jobs’ contribution to the retail world has been significant.
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OpinionIt’s time for zero tolerance
The authorities have turned a blind eye to retail crime for too long, says Malcolm Walker
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Why selling software could help cash-strapped retailers
The software market is a lucrative one – just ask HP, which recently bought the UK’s biggest software company, Autonomy, and announced its withdrawal from the lower-margin hardware market. It might not sound very relevant to retailers, but it could be, as there’s every chance they could follow in the tech giant’s footsteps and sell software.
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How mobile improved engagement at New Look
With a handful of big retail names now devoting more time and energy to mobile, details of its benefits are starting to filter through and New Look is one early adopter whose trials have suggested that using the channel improves customer engagement.
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Asos launches iPad edition
Online fashion retail giant Asos has launched an iPad edition of its monthly magazine.
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OpinionStrictly come M&S
Marks & Spencer’s move into the world of TV light entertainment looks, at first sight, a questionable strategy.
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Which retailers are best on Facebook?
Facebook can feel like a bit of a popularity contest, and retailers aren’t immune – ChannelAdvisor’s monthly index now pits them against each other in the race for new fans.
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OpinionRetail’s value as a force for good
Retail does a lot for youth unemployment, but now it needs to do even more, says Mark Price
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OpinionPublic failed by rioters, leaders and Police
Gutless, spineless and clueless – not just the rioters but our so-called leaders and the Metropolitan Police, who failed to reassure us or make us feel safe.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can data mining protect my profits?
My stores are suffering major internal losses. How can data mining help to protect my hard-earned profits?
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OpinionComment: Signet shares may yet sparkle
Unlike what it sells in-store, the shares of jewellery Goliath Signet haven’t been sparklers lately – there’s a been a distinct lack of bling.