Why general merchandise boss John Dixon has left Marks & Spencer
The unexpected departure of M&S’s general merchandise boss has reignited speculation about machinations in the bellwether’s boardroom.
View ArticleAs the economy improves, retailers need to make hay while the sun shines
In a world where one of the largest economies suffers a massive stock market plunge, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in 2008.
View ArticleMarks & Spencer succession: Who should follow Marc Bolland in the top role?
The departure of M&S general merchandise boss John Dixon set hares running about succession at retail’s closest equivalent to royalty.
View ArticleBlog: Why specialist retailers are forging ahead on multichannel retailing
Some of the best examples of multichannel retailing can be seen in specialist retailers, many of whom are well ahead of the market on their digitally enabled propositions.
View ArticleRetailers should take heart from Next's second-quarter trading update
Fashion bellwether Next’s second-quarter update reminds bosses that despite external challenges there are opportunities for good retailers.
View ArticleComment: Do the opposite of Amazon if you want to compete with it
All retailers should take note of Amazon’s symbolic eclipse of Walmart to become the world’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation.
View ArticleFormer M&S exec launches new fashion brand with Stuart Rose backing
Former Marks & Spencer executive Nayna McIntosh is launching a new women’s fashion brand with the backing of retail veteran Lord Stuart Rose.
View ArticleComment: Retailers can boost brand credentials with cool collaborations
Retailers should collaborate with brands and designers to create unique product lines that consumers buy and buy in to.
View ArticleRFID blog: Exposing the top five myths of RFID technology in retail
Ten years ago RFID was going to set the retail world on fire, and then nothing happened – leaving a number of myths about the technology to spread.
View ArticleWhat retailers can learn from Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet controversy
To read the commentary on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet would lead one to assume that a failure of epic proportions is unfolding.
View ArticleChina crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
China’s financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.
View ArticleRFID blog: Revealing the what, when, where and why of your supply chain
With its strength in identifying individual items or assets and their whereabouts, RFID offers a multitude of benefits across the entire supply chain.
View ArticleComment: Dave Lewis is building firm foundations at Tesco
It is worth remembering the scale of the challenge Dave Lewis faced when he took over the reins at Tesco this time last year.
View ArticleRFID blog: Tags, readers, software and robots
What’s involved in choosing an RFID solution that will work for your retail business?
View ArticleComment: Primark’s impressive Boston store draws the crowds
Primark’s American invasion is under way and the retailer’s in-store design and competitive pricing looks set to make its mark on Boston.
View ArticleRFID blog: The best of the early adopters
A key part of understanding RFID is to look at examples and learnings from the companies that are already using this revolutionary technology.
View ArticleComment: How Primark has become an international success
Primark’s chameleon-like ability to adapt to international surroundings marks out the value retailer as a force to be reckoned with.
View ArticleRFID blog: The best of the early adopters part two
Last week we looked at applications of RFID in the value retail market. Now let’s examine the RFID pilots of department stores and luxury retailers.
View ArticleComment: Are rents in London’s West End too high for success?
American Eagle’s decision not to open a store on Regent or Oxford Street is testimony to the fine balance between brand recognition and profit.
View ArticleAo and Boohoo investors must back the management as much as the strategy
The two high-profile etailer flotations of last year, each of which subsequently disappointed, may be showing signs of getting back on track.
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