All Opinion articles – Page 66
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OpinionOpinion: Stores must act like stores or die
Although somewhat irreverent, it’s tempting to see the lid being placed on Ingvar Kamprad’s coffin, last week, as a rather apt metaphor for the legacy of this giant retail genius of the 20th century.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers and landlords – stop the King Canute act
Retailers have provided a blizzard of updates throughout January on their Christmas trading performance.
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OpinionOpinion: Kamprad’s Ikea story should inspire retailers
When companies hit turbulence, or worse – if their survival is threatened – it’s striking how often they go back to the source of their greatness for inspiration.
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OpinionOpinion: Etailers look primed for success in the City
If January is anything to go by, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the etail stock.
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OpinionData geek or shopfloor trader – what makes a great CEO?
As a new breed of data-obsessed chief executive emerges – such as new Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock – can workers still move from shopfloor to boardroom?
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: Brexit - just let her get on with it!
The current noise around Brexit makes me think the PM must be getting it right given she is being attacked from both extremes of the debate.
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OpinionOpinion: Is Next in trouble or just changing?
Next’s decision to sell cars from its Manchester store is symptomatic of a retailer that has its hand on the tiller.
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OpinionBlog: Can Deliveroo make same-day delivery open to all?
Asos boss Nick Beighton toasted the success of Asos Instant, the fashion etailer’s same-day delivery service, when he unveiled its cracking Christmas results this week
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OpinionOpinion: What we learned from Christmas trading
We all know what happened over the festive period: a rise in grocery sales against fashion, brands with a differentiated offering excelling, and online growing for both multichannel and online-only retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon Go – the future of convenience retail?
Amazon has finally opened its Amazon Go convenience store to real-world shoppers following a year-long trial.
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OpinionOpinion: Boots' new boss needs to reignite the brand
Boots has drafted in Dixons Carphone’s energetic Seb James to take the reins of its UK business, and his appointment has come at a critical time for the high street institution.
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OpinionOpinion: How will anti-dumping be tackled post-Brexit?
More than 70% of non-food retail imports originate beyond the EU. Consequently, when the UK leaves the EU, it will need its own rules to regulate this trade.
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OpinionRetail Week Live: Physical space is valuable for etail
Eve is first and foremost a direct-to-consumer, ecommerce brand, but having a ‘real life’ footprint is a key driver of growth that helps build an emotional connection (and engagement) with potential customers.
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OpinionBaldock’s Dixons move symbolises new leadership era
The meteoric rise of Alex Baldock epitomises how retail is changing.
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OpinionOpinion: Investors right to climb aboard the Ocado bus
“A global player for solutions in grocery retail” – that was the bold vision Ocado boss Tim Steiner mapped out for his business in 2014.
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OpinionOpinion: Why in-store tech may be like popcorn
Light and fluffy shopper engagement may work for a time, but that time is not 2018.
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OpinionOpinion: Winning the battle for customers
In today’s fast-changing multichannel environment, retailers must follow the rules of engagement to emerge victorious.
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OpinionOpinion: Did the blockbuster Christmas ads work?
Love or hate them, Christmas ads are the UK’s Super Bowl commercial. And big bucks are involved, too.
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OpinionBeating the January blues by engaging employees
Hermes HR director Jill Maples outlines key initiatives to boost staff motivation and performance amid the post-Christmas gloom.
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OpinionOpinion: Smart tech’s growing pains are worth the wait
With so much groundbreaking retail-focused technology in consumer’s hands, it’s clear that the tide is shifting into a brave new era.