All articles by Katie Kilgallen – Page 2
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Seamless transition
As Graduate Fashion Week approaches, Katie Kilgallen finds out what more retailers could be doing to help fashion students launch their careers
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Learning curve
Plans to raise the school leaving age to 18 will have huge implications for retailers that employ teenage staff, says Katie Kilgallen, and they need to start preparing for the changes now
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AnalysisCode cracker: Lack of post code system hampers home shopping in Ireland
Home shopping and internet retailing have failed to achieve their potential in Ireland. And there is one very good reason why: aside from Greece, Ireland is the only European member state that does not have an established postal code system, which means that offering a home delivery service is proving an extremely complex and often expensive challenge.
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Come together
Retailers are introducing greener supply chains, but they are still not thinking innovatively enough. They need to change how they work with suppliers, says Katie Kilgallen
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Helping hands
How can you get the most out of hiring a consultant? It’s all about knowing what you want to achieve, being willing to change and not losing sight of who is in charge. By Katie Kilgallen
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On top of the green agenda
The sustainability issues facing retailers are certainly complex, but the industry is making progress. Katie Kilgallen joins some of the UK’s top CSR chiefs to lay down the blueprint for the future
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A tale of two nations
As the slowdown starts to take its toll, a more complex picture of which areas are suffering most is beginning to emerge. Katie Kilgallen investigates the geographical divide
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A star is born
With just three weeks to go before the nominations close for this year’s Rising Stars Awards, Katie Kilgallen finds out how last year’s winners have prospered
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Retailers sign environmental pledge
Top-flight retailers have come together to launch the first industry-wide climate change commitments.
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Tesco introduces carbon footprint label
Tesco has launched a carbon footprint label on 20 of its own-brand products to inform consumers about the environmental impact of products.
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Finding light in dark times
Retail is getting tougher in the developed world and this year’s World Retail Congress discussed the challenges facing retailers. Tim Danaher and Katie Kilgallen report from Barcelona
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Making a comeback
Going back to a job after a long spell of leave can be daunting for both employers and employees. But, with the right support network in place, it needn’t be. Katie Daubney and Katie Kilgallen report
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Retailers should pay more than lip service to sustainability
Retailers need to make big changes and take tangible and measurable action now to make their businesses sustainable, according to a panel speaking at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona.
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The whole world in our hands
If you think you’ve got your green strategy wrapped up with carbon and packaging, think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, there is a whole host of other issues rising up the eco-agenda
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Green: evolution is key to survival
Speaking at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona, Arcadia and Bhs chief executive Sir Philip Green warned that the tough economic conditions would expose who the good and bad retailers are.
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The rebalancing has begun
We are seeing the start of a rebalancing of the global economy that will have a huge impact on the global retail market.
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A guide to Energy Performance Certificates
Likened to the controversial Home Information Packs, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial properties will very soon be a legal requirement for any properties coming onto the market.
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John Lewis like-for-likes swell at Easter
John Lewis department stores achieved bumper sales lifts this Easter compared with last year.
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What does the downturn mean for retailers?
If any retailer remains doggedly optimistic about consumer spending, it’s time to think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, in an exclusive poll by ICM for Retail Week, the facts speak for themselves.
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Morrisons to open new Southeast distribution centre
Supermarket giant Morrisons is to open a new distribution centre at Sittingbourne in Kent, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.