All Opinion articles – Page 271
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A year to forget for New Look
It’s hard to believe that little more than year ago, fashion group New Look hoped to pull off an IPO.
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OpinionA long, hot summer lies ahead for retailers
“There’s £100 off that sir,” is a nice thing to be told when buying a TV in John Lewis.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is near field communications’ marketing potential being overlooked?
Is near field communications’ marketing potential being overlooked by retailers and brands?
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OpinionA question of entertainment
It seems like entertainment retailers are under siege from all directions.
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OpinionRetail surgery: In cases of employee theft of cash, what steps could we take to recover the money?
Helen Grimberg, partner in the retail team at Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP, says the employment contract could permit wage deductions, but withholding wages should only be done if employers can prove a theft - otherwise employees can successfully sue for their full wages.
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Food for thought
Customers will respond if you have passion and creativity for product, says Mark Price.
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Clintons gets personal
Cintons has relaunced its website with a strong focus on personalisation.
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OpinionPoor pricing costs
Stores, supply chains and sourcing operations have all come under scrutiny, but how many retailers have invested in optimising their merchandising decisions?
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OpinionTop of the market?
Superdry’s acquisition of the landmark Austin Reed store on Regent Street is a remarkable deal
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OpinionWhy Berlin is better than London
If you want to see new, head for the German rather than the UK capital.
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OpinionRetail needs a touch of excitement
Invest in product innovation and you can fire up customer demand, says Jacqueline Gold.
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One town, two great stores
One town in the Lake District plays host to two of the best stores I’ve been to for a long time
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Retail Week goes mobile
I spend a lot of time thinking about how retailers are optimising their ever-increasing levels of mobile traffic and how best to create a great user experience on a mobile phone or tablet device.
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Malcolm Walker’s next summit
As Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker returns from one feat - conquering Everest - he now faces another: the potential sale of failed bank Landsbanki’s 67% stake in the frozen food retailer.
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OpinionThe changing face of retail
Retailers are in a particularly challenging position when it comes to technology.
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OpinionFor M&S’s Bolland, success is in the detail
When Marc Bolland succeeded Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive of Marks & Spencer, there was fevered speculation about the extent to which he would change strategic direction.
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OpinionHigh street crusade ignores the facts
“The high street should be at the very heart of every community, bringing people together, providing essential services and creating jobs and investment; so it is vital that we do all that we can to ensure they thrive.”
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OpinionLet me show you the way
Applications to help shoppers navigate stores are likely to be the next big thing in m-commerce.
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Maplin's iPhone app
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has added to its multichannel offering with the launch of a transactional iPhone app, allowing customers to browse and shop for more than 15,000 products.
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Live and let live
Independent and chainstore retailing do not have to be mutually exclusive.