All articles by Charlotte Hardie – Page 8
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Analysis
How retailers can go for gold in 2012
It might be three years away and the excitement has yet to get going, but the London Olympics will be a goldmine for retailers. Charlotte Hardie explains why they need to think about it now.
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AnalysisRetail in Ireland: Why Irish eyes aren’t smiling
With sales diving 17 per cent in the first quarter, the Celtic Tiger is now no more than a mewing kitten. Charlotte Hardie reports on the state of the market and finds out how retailers are coping
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AnalysisBe sure your marketing attracts the tourists
Overseas shoppers are making the most of the weak pound, so how can retailers exploit this international influx? Charlotte Hardie reports
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Analysis
With the recession has come permanent change
From consumer habits to store refits, sourcing to credit insurance, the recession has brought profound changes to the retail world that are likely to be permanent. Charlotte Hardie reports
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AnalysisRetail finance directors: More than just number crunchers
No longer just bean counters in ivory towers, the role of the finance chief has evolved, and those who can marry the maths with commercial nous are in high demand.
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News
Entries being taken for Rising Stars 2009
Retail Week has begun its annual search for talented young professionals in the retail sector with the launch of the Rising Stars 2009.
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NewsAxe looms over all Monsoon shop staff
All Monsoon store staff are facing potential redundancy as the retailer enters into a consultation period with every employee at its shops.
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AnalysisSelfridges: The making of a British icon
Selfridges is celebrating its centenary this year. Charlotte Hardie explains what has made it one of the world’s most iconic stores and why Gordon Selfridge’s legacy will endure
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AnalysisLife after retail redundancy
Losing your job in this climate is a massive blow, but it needn’t be the end of the world. Five individuals from different retail backgrounds discuss their experiences
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AnalysisEvery little helps the nation’s favourite
Knocking Tesco can seem like a national sport but it remains top of shoppers’ lists. Charlotte Hardie considers why the UK’s biggest grocer continues to be Britain’s favourite retail brand
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AnalysisStore managers need a little managing too
In the fight to drive sales during a recession, store managers’ development can be overlooked. Charlotte Hardie explains why support is vital
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Analysis
When suppliers break the chain
A supplier going bust has always been a logistical nightmare for retailers, but at the moment it is happening alarmingly often. Charlotte Hardie assesses how to minimise the impact
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AnalysisOnline retail: Why there's no place like home in a downturn
Despite the gloom in the wider market, online continues to grow impressively. Charlotte Hardie surveys the state of the e-tail sector as we enter recession, and how to keep ahead of the game.
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News
Best Buy confirms no UK debut until 2010
Best Buy chief executive Bob Willett has confirmed the retailer will not make its UK debut until spring 2010 at the earliest.
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Phil Wrigley: price rises 'a bit of an inevitability'
Product price rises will be an inevitable consequence of the deepening recession, said New Look executive chairman Phil Wrigley at the Retail Week conference.
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Analysis
Northern Ireland retailers benefit as Republic's consumers stream north
Amid the gloom of retailing in the UK one area is bucking the trend. But Northern Ireland’s gain is the Republic’s loss. Charlotte Hardie reports from Belfast on why Northern Irish eyes are smiling.
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AnalysisRetail’s best-kept secrets
Despite the general air of doom and gloom blighting the high street, some low-profile retailers seem to be doing just fine. Charlotte Hardie reveals a selection of retail’s secret success stories
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AnalysisConsumer behaviour: All in the mind
Research shows that women are more demanding when they shop and influence up to 80 per cent of purchases. Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can cash in by tapping into the female psyche.
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Opinion
Jessops needs to snap to it
Few were more surprised than the City when Jessops posted robust Christmas trading figures. For many, the sight of the specialist camera retailer edging towards the top of the festive performance league table and sitting happily near Somerfield and Waitrose was nothing short of a miracle.
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News
Retailers rally against recession as they outperform the index
General retail stocks and food retailers outperformed the All Share index after a better than feared festive reporting season.