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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.

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30 minutes

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Sun 3 Mar 2013 06:32

Evan Davis

Evan Davis

Evan Davis

Presenter, The Bottom Line

Sir Stuart Rose

Sir Stuart Rose

Sir Stuart Rose

Chairman, Ocado

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Berndt Hauptkorn

Berndt Hauptkorn

Berndt Hauptkorn

CEO, Uniqlo Europe

Andy Street

Andy Street

Andy Street

MD, John Lewis

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  • Thu 28 Feb 2013 20:30
  • Sat 2 Mar 2013 17:30
  • Sun 3 Mar 2013 06:32

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