All Opinion articles – Page 283
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House of Fraser
Last week, department store group House of Fraser launched a transactional mobile website after it experienced a 660% increase in mobile traffic to its desktop site over the past six months.
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OpinionMy new year’s retail resolutions
Trading prospects don’t look bright, but there are ways to ease the pain, says Ian Cheshire
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OpinionRetail success is precision engineered
I am writing this on a flight to New York heading for the NRF’s 100th Annual Convention. I’m well aware of the need to stay au courant with the sector - not least when writing for Retail Week - but my copy of the latest magazine had not arrived on ...
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OpinionChristmas was duff, but no need for panic
The feel-good factor has been in short supply this new year. Minus numbers have figured prominently in January’s trading statements and the implications of harsh realities such as VAT and rising business costs loom large in store chiefs’ minds.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do we maintain our brand vision while meeting the strict rules and regulations of department stores?
How do we maintain our brand vision while meeting the strict rules and regulations of department stores?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Snow has a big impact on our staffing levels. Can staff take time off to care for their children because of school closures?
Snow has a big impact on our staffing levels. Can staff take time off to care for their children because of school closures?
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OpinionOcado beats the bears
If there is one retailer that could have convincingly used the snow as an excuse for lost sales over the Christmas period it is Ocado.
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Tesco still pondering social media
Social networks might seem ubiquitous for consumers who have been used to them for years, but many of the biggest players in the retail world are still figuring out what their role is on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
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Affiliate marketing to boost Warehouse online sales
No digital marketing strategy would be complete without affiliate marketing. For Warehouse, it’s fundamental to maximize sales and expand Warehouse’s reach online.
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Protecting customer data: encryption versus tokenisation
Encryption is the best known way of protecting sensitive customer data, but a new method is creeping into retailers’ consciousness.
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Kingfisher outlines plans to invest in data mining
Customer data has become one of the most valuable things a retailer owns.
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OpinionShould be better
Heathrow has had its fair share of detractors lately with BAA being lambasted for poor performance, leaves on the line and suchlike.
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Under the weather
The snow, swine flu, and subdued consumer sentiment conspired to keep shoppers away from stores in December.
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Amazon Remembers
In December Amazon updated its free iPhone app to include an intriguing experimental feature called Amazon Remembers.
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The tactics behind online selling
Many retailers still run their online and store businesses as separate entities, but the two channels actually sell using suprisingly similar tactics. The psychology behind store selling is well-documented, and it’s just as effective online. The experts agree, saying too many retailers used to traditional store selling approach the web as though it’s a completely alien world, when the reverse is true.
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OpinionTesco is still the food retail star
Predictably the new year not only started with the VAT rise but also with a pledge from Tesco to save customers money by slashing prices.
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OpinionRetail surgery: A customer harassed an employee of mine and now I’m faced with a claim of compensation. Is this right?
A customer harassed an employee of mine and now I’m faced with a claim of compensation. Is this right?
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OpinionGood cost control can help bottom line
There’s no doubt 2010 was a school of hard knocks for many retailers and consumer sentiment suggests 2011 will be another tough year.
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OpinionOpportunity awaits in Ireland
Ireland might be struggling but retailers can capitalise if they time it right, says Simon Burke