All articles by Charlotte Hardie – Page 11
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Where there’s a wag...
Credit crunch? What credit crunch? For the footballers’ wives of Cheshire money is no object, but they expect a lot from their retailers. Charlotte Hardie pays a visit to WAG heaven.
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Reasons to be cheerful
Feeling miserable? Sick of reading about hard-up shoppers and soaring inflation? Well so are we, so here are three pages of nothing but good news and optimism. There is nothing anyone can do about the global economy, but plenty of opportunities still exist for those that are brave enough. Charlotte ...
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AnalysisStaff safety on a knife edge
Violent crime has never been higher up the agenda and shopworkers are on the front line. Charlotte Hardie asks what is being done to protect them from knife attacks
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AnalysisSix promising luxury brands
Making it in the cut-throat world of luxury retail is undoubtedly tough, but six of the most promising brands are being mentored by top names in the sector. By Charlotte Dennis-Jones
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AnalysisThe weirdest jobs in retail
From professional pet food tasters to the man who makes a living blowing up toasters, Charlotte Dennis-Jones talks to the people with the most unusual jobs in retail
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AnalysisIrish charm
A friendly business culture and a free rein have made Rhys Iley’s directorship of Boots Ireland a refreshing change. He tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones what’s different on the Emerald Isle
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Irish question
Ireland was a late developer in terms of its retail scene and now, happily, it is behind the UK in terms of an economic slowdown. Its retail businesses are still enjoying the good times.
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AnalysisTesco: The people’s choice
Tesco has been crowned the nation’s favourite once again in Retail Week’s annual consumer poll. Charlotte Dennis-Jones asks how the grocer continues to hold its customers in thrall
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AnalysisWomen in retail: It’s a man’s world
Many more women than men work in retail, yet barely any of them make it into the top jobs. Charlotte Dennis-Jones and Katie Kilgallen investigate
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How far can we go online?
Although now more than 10 years old, e-tail is still in its infancy. So is the sky the limit, or are we approaching the peak? Charlotte Dennis-Jones looks into the future of e-tailing