All Opinion articles – Page 292
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OpinionRealism required on retail rents
Out-of-town shopping parks have changed the face of British retailing and helped it become one of the most vibrant of industries. Right now, though, landlords need to show a greater degree of flexibility to reflect the realities of the economic climate.
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OpinionIn-store strengths are online strengths too
Rivals may tire of hearing it, but when it comes to innovation in retailing today, no one is doing more than the John Lewis Partnership.
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OpinionGovernment’s fresh thinking is welcome
One million tonnes of food and packaging waste prevented. That’s the result - just announced - of a commitment made by the UK grocery retail sector in 2005.
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OpinionSainsbury’s treads carefully
After hunkering down and sticking to the knitting during the recession, the attractions of trading in foreign climes are once again moving up the retail agenda despite the rather uncertain trading conditions at home.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do we make sure unscrupulous employees don’t steal customers’ credit card information at the tills?
How do we make sure unscrupulous employees don’t steal customers’ credit card information at the tills?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Rising commodity costs mean that we must put our prices up. How do we go about doing this?
Rising commodity costs mean that we must put our prices up. How do we go about doing this?
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OpinionAmazon alert
Amazon has launched the beta version of its ‘Kindle for the Web’ tool this week, allowing customers to try e-books before they buy, and showing the true power of the web.
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OpinionThere’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever...Clarks
Why trial a new store format offshore when there are loads of opportunities at home?
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OpinionInnovating through a downturn
Don’t let the day-to-day stop you investing in your company’s future
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OpinionQuestions of confidence
Consumer confidence has been one of retail’s big talking points all year - but what about retail confidence?
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OpinionRetail surgery: A senior employee has started working for a competitor while still on gardening leave. What can we do?
A senior employee has started working for a competitor while still on gardening leave. What can we do?
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OpinionHold retail back and hold the recovery back
As the politicians become fixated on the party conference season, let’s hope they caught at least a glimpse of London Fashion Week.
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Retail surgery: As Christmas approaches, how can we support the short-term increase in enquiries from customers?
As Christmas approaches, how can we support the short-term increase in enquiries from customers?
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OpinionBrazil finally comes of age
The Goldman Sachs Conference in New York last week assembled a powerful line-up of more than 50 leading retailers.
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Opinion
Send him a Carr
From a deadly serious minister to a very crude Jimmy Carr routine - it could only be the BRC annual dinner
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OpinionHow much attention should you pay to mobile?
The ICM consumer poll in the latest issue of Retail Week shows that mobile commerce is still in its infancy, yet the acceleration of retail could see it reach maturity much more quickly than the internet.
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OpinionTime for a gesture of goodwill
The way business rate increases are calculated makes no sense and is unfair on retailers
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OpinionArchitects move in on store design
Tough times in the commercial design and build sector mean rich(er) pickings for retailers