Opinion – Page 61
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OpinionRowe's 'marathon' is better than Bolland's 'journey'
Marks & Spencer is changing rapidly – hiring and firing, opening its eyes to digital and shutting up shops. But will that translate to meaningful improvement?
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OpinionOpinion: When it comes to retail, size isn't everything
Is big still beautiful? Many appear to think so. The financial community are obvious fans.
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OpinionOpinion: Why has scanning come back to retail?
Back in 2011, a picture went round the world of a young man pointing his smartphone at a poster on the Seoul subway.
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OpinionHow to nurture staff within your business
Jill Maples, HR director at Hermes, reveals how the company retains staff, giving them an incentive to develop their skills and take on exciting opportunities.
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OpinionOpinion: HMRC’s Iceland probe shows warped priorities
Because life is short, and resources aren’t unlimited, we all have to decide on our priorities.
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OpinionBreaking down blockchain: The supply chain ledger
Blockchain is set to transform how retailers do business and bring transparency to all stages of the supply chain.
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OpinionHow Argos’ supply chain turned it from junk into jewel
This time 10 years ago, many retail watchers were ringing the death knell for Argos. How times have changed, writes Gemma Goldfingle.
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OpinionOpinion: CEOs are only human – and that's a good thing
Business leaders need to act human for the sake of ‘brand business’ – though it obviously depends on the human in question
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OpinionOpinion: Are you an emotionally engaging retailer?
Those of a certain vintage may know of a Jimi Hendrix album entitled Are You Experienced, and for the past five or more years this might have been the theme for any retail conference anywhere.
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OpinionOpinion: The true cost of stores? Let's do the maths
“You ain’t seen nothing yet” would be my response to the sad stream of retail ‘accidents’ we have already endured in 2018.
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OpinionWhy direct to consumer is a great opportunity for brands
Manufacturers are tapping into shoppers’ desire for convenience by cutting out the middle man and selling direct to consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser needs more than a CVA
Today, House of Fraser revealed that it would be joining a legion of other retailers and launching a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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OpinionOpinion: Baldock takes bull by horns at Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone’s top team has transformed beyond recognition as a mass exodus has paved the way for a fresh start at the retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: There's still a long road ahead to Brexit
Recent progress on Brexit makes encouraging news for retailers concerned about tariffs, but fundamental questions remain on the movement of goods and immigration policy.
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OpinionSainsbury’s-Asda: Merger relies on people and culture
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda is full of big numbers – and big numbers when it comes to sales and profits are the objective.
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OpinionOpinion: Will a united Sainsbury's and Asda 'live better'?
‘Save money. Live better.’ It’s the slogan Asda has adopted from its US parent Walmart over the past few years.
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury’s-Asda is big challenge for CMA
Boom! When Poundland decided to acquire 99p Stores, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took it to a Phase 2 investigation.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s can show Asda the way in-store
We’re now in for a period of speculation about what the Sainsbury’s-Asda connection might mean for the major UK grocery players, and who’s next.
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OpinionOpinion: Bridging the logistics skills gap
It is well documented that several UK industries face a skills shortage that could be exasperated as Brexit negotiations are finalised over the next 11 months.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces toughest test yet
There’s an argument that Sainsbury’s hasn’t received the credit it deserves for being UK grocery’s ‘Mr Reliable’ over the past five years.