All Opinion articles – Page 325
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OpinionGap quick to respond to factory allegations
Gap should be lauded for its swift and thorough response to allegations of illegal dumping of harmful waste by a factory in Lesotho that makes jeans for the retailer.
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OpinionPoliticians fiddle as the internet burns cash
The European Commission wants to ask the audience to help it formulate its strategy for building a digital economy that thrives.
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OpinionLittle encouragement as vacancy rates soar
The Local Data Company’s report revealing that vacancy rates in England and Wales had increased from 4 per cent to 12 per cent grabbed a lot of headlines last week.
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OpinionChecking out B&Q
B&Q in Sutton has just entered the self-serve checkout age but can it work for DIY retailers?
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OpinionShould grocers only advertise about price?
Tesco has been taken down a peg over its price-oriented advertising. But are the other grocers any better? And, more importantly, do shoppers believe the ads?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Preparing yourself for rates revaluation
I am concerned that the rates revaluation next year is going to affect my business. How can I make sure I’m ready when it does come in?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Impact of the new shareholder rights legislation
What is the impact of the new shareholder rights legislation being implemented in August, and what are the key changes that will come into force?
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OpinionHappiness is...
Celebrating 40 years of DFS, Lord Kirkham says doing what you love means more than money
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OpinionNo time to be counting chickens
The 11-day rally in the FTSE may have ended on Tuesday, but the record run enjoyed by equities over the preceding fortnight showed investors have real confidence that green shoots are emerging.
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OpinionCarpetright rules the roost
Lord Harris must be licking his lips. The carpet king has long dominated the sector but the collapse of his nearest rival Allied Carpets is set to consolidate his control of the UK’s floorings market.
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OpinionTaking Liberty
London department store Liberty announced this week that it has appointed advisers to review its options, which could include a push overseas and expansion in the UK, but is this taking Liberty too far?
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OpinionDigital screens - retail has seen it all before
Asda’s newly opened future store in Keighley, Bradford, is trialling a digital signage system from Amscreen that has been designed to influence purchase decisions at the point of sale.In Amscreen’s promotion of the deal, which includes a video of the system it’s posted on its website, it describes the system ...
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OpinionThere is no safe haven from this recession
The theory goes that in a recession shoppers should flock to factory outlets. But today’s news that Hornsea Freeport shopping village has gone into administration bursts that bubble.
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OpinionPrimark will storm Germany
A visit last week to Primark’s first store in Germany was instructive. Located in the northern city of Bremen in a brand new shopping centre, it was reasonable to expect that the value retailer would have pulled out all the stops to make its Teutonic debut, and it didn’t disappoint.
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OpinionCould Marc Bolland be the answer to Marks & Spencer’s prayers?
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has become a darling of the City, so could he be the man for Marks & Spencer?
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OpinionYou don’t have to follow the herd
In a world where the media and big brands appear to dictate consumer tastes, it is easy for retailers to forget that they can still determine their own destiny.
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Renegotiating contracts over IT operating costs
We have to reduce our IT operating costs, but know our suppliers are suffering too. How can we renegotiate contracts so both parties are satisfied?
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OpinionFailed retailers rarely manage a comeback
The collapse and subsequent re-emergence of Allied Carpets has prompted a bigger response on Retail Week’s website than any story we’ve ever run – beating the previous record-holder, last month’s pre-pack of Birthdays, by a short head.
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OpinionA well deserved second chance?
Should people be given a second chance in business? Some lessons from the comebacks by George Davies and Andy Hornby