All Opinion articles – Page 281
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OpinionThe like-for-like masquerade
A focus on short-term figures simply damages retailers’ prospects in the long run, says Neil Gillis
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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OpinionInvestors see value in retail’s ugly ducklings
The City tends to see things in a very black and white way. And if the stock market continues to price established businesses at levels that assume they won’t exist much longer, then eventually someone else is going to see opportunity in them.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does the end of cheque guarantee cards mean for retailers?
I’ve heard that cheque guarantee cards will cease to exist from June 11. What does this mean for retailers and do I need to prepare for it?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Will the equality act affect my disabled access obligations?
Will the Equality Act 2010 affect my disabled access obligations?
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OpinionBolland spreads M&S’s wings
M&S boss Marc Bolland started to make his presence felt with last week’s rejig of the general merchandise senior management structure. The rationale for the changes was to create the right framework for delivery of M&S’s business plan.
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Bestphone Warehouse
It may be a joint venture in name, but Carphone Warehouse is asserting control over Best Buy Europe
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OpinionFive IT trends for future growth
For many retailers the focus this year will be on cost control and maintaining margins rather than revenue growth. Yet research from Planet Retail shows that an astute use of technology helps retailers achieve better margins, lower costs and higher sales.
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A helping hand
Our much-maligned industry showed its generosity at last night’s Retail Trust ball
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Facebook goes cross-channel - what Deals means for retailers
Facebook launched its Deals service in the UK today, giving retailers the chance to aim offers at consumers based on their location.
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OpinionTimes change. So do stores
You can learn just as much about a store’s performance by going back as you will on the initial visit.
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OpinionShowtime in the stores
Spontaneity and innovation should be cherished in retail, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can emerging technologies such as iPads benefit retailers?
How can emerging technologies such as iPads benefit retailers?
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Will contactless payments take off?
Contactless payments have been getting a bit of attention in the last few days.
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OpinionScottish government has it wrong on retail
You might expect that politicians would be thankful that retailers are creating jobs and prosperity, but there’s one part of the UK where the government seems hell-bent on an anti-big business agenda.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Will participating landlords be able to recharge the cost of CRC allowances to the tenant?
Following plans to divert revenue raised by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme, will participating landlords be able to recharge the cost of CRC allowances to the tenant?
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Technology stories from around the web
Interesting things we’ve seen around the web this week:
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OpinionBanks are on board – for now
The extent of new lending by the banks continues to preoccupy politicians but for some hard-pressed retailers existing borrowing is front of mind.
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OpinionTaxing big stores won’t save small shops
“It is only fair that the largest, profitable businesses make a greater contribution and if this helps sustain businesses in many of our town and city centres that is an added advantage.”
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Which blogs and forums should retailers target?
Amongst the ranting blogs and the videos of cats, there’s a handful of truly useful sites on the web that are increasingly influencing what people buy.