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SURVEY
The Compelling Case for Cloud
Complete this short survey from Retail Week & Google Enterprise on the Compelling Case for Cloud in Retail, to be in the running to win a Google Chromebook.
Marketing
Campaign of the week: Halfords, A Summer to Remember
Halfords’ Christmas advert was a successful attempt to make the retailer’s advertising more emotive – it showed a little girl enjoying her Christmas bicycle throughout the year – and the bike and car parts retailer has chosen a similar approach for its spring and summer advert.
Policy
Government to reveal Portas Pilots tomorrow
The Government will reveal the 12 ‘Portas pilot’ towns that will be used to try out ideas put forward in the Mary Portas’ High Street Review tomorrow.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Charlie Mayfield: We need to focus on capability
Retailers need to equip their staff with the right skills enabling them to tackle the uncertain future, John Lewis chief executive Charlie Mayfield believes.
Responsible Retail & CSR
Bolland: green agenda must be as evocative as the 'American Dream'
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has called for the creation of a new way to engage consumers with the sustainability agenda.
Security and shrinkage prevention
Retail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
REPORT
New Skillsmart Report, endorsed by Retail Week - Delivering excellence in retail customer service
An innovative report investigating the best practice in retail customer service
For more information about Skillsmart Retail, visit skillsmartretail.com
Retail Surgery
How do online retailers comply with the rule change concerning cookies?
How must online retailers comply with the change in rules concerning serving website cookies on UK visitors’ computers?
