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Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

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The Bottom Line: Retail

28/02/2013

Retail

BBC Radio 4 - The Bottom Line, Retail

Evan Davis and guests brainstorm ideas on how to save bricks-and-mortar shopping.

Evan Davis and three top names from the world of retail brainstorm ideas on how to save bricks-and-mortar shopping. They also consider what makes a good shop assistant.

The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies.

You go to a shopping centre and you find an ice rink. Or you go to a bookstore for a glass of wine. So is this the new world of retail? Evan Davis and his panel of top business brains explore what's in store for physical shopping. They also swap thoughts on what makes a good shop assistant.

Joining Evan in the studio are Sir Stuart Rose, former Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer and soon to take over as Chairman of online grocery retailer Ocado; Berndt Hauptkorn, Chief Executive of the European arm of Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo; Andy Street, Managing Director of department store chain John Lewis.

Producer: Ben Crighton
Editor: Innes Bowen.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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