All articles by Katie Kilgallen – Page 4
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JD uneils new flagship
The John David Group unveiled its revamped Oxford Street flagship store last night.
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Violent increase
Shocking figures released by the BRC last month showed a steep increase in physical and verbal attacks on shop workers. Katie Kilgallen asks how retailers can tackle this worrying rise
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Belfast ups fashion stakes as new scheme signs four
French Connection, Fossil, La Senza and Claire’s Accessories are the latest retailers to sign to Multi Development UK’s Victoria Square scheme in Belfast.
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JD profits to soar, but sales growth slowing
JD Sports has revealed it expects profits to exceed market expectations despite a marked slowdown in sales growth over the past seven weeks.
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Traffic-free Oxford Street takes more than £100 million
Retailers in London’s West-end raked in more than 100 million on Saturday, as more than 1 million shoppers took to the streets to celebrate a traffic-free shopping event.
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The age of the consumer
Charlotte Dennis-Jones and Katie Kilgallen look at the key characteristics of shoppers in four age groups and investigate how to earn brand loyalty
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Women 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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Stamp of approval
Is it really possible to measure the carbon footprint of a product? And is it actually worth trying? Katie Kilgallen finds out how retailers’ pilot projects are tackling the issue
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Confidence booster
There is no such thing as a natural salesperson and often fear of rejection stops store staff from approaching customers but, as Katie Kilgallen finds out, self-confidence can often be taught
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A passion for fashion
As increasingly high-tech systems help merchandisers mitigate the risks of their job, are software skills becoming more important to the role than old-fashioned intuition? Katie Kilgallen finds out
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Sainsbury's strikes joint venture deal with Land Securities
Sainsbury's has unveiled a joint venture with property giant Land Securities to unlock 113 million worth of freehold assets.
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Open to suggestions
To keep a business dynamic, fresh ideas need to come from all staff, from the shopfloor upwards. Big-name retailers are backing National Enterprise Week to help foster entrepreneurial spirit. Katie Kilgallen reports
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Pets at Home hires advisers for possible float
Pets at Home has named several advisers to guide on its strategic options for the future of the business.
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Clare to sell Dreams stake to fund homewares move
Dreams founder and managing director Mike Clare is in talks with several private equity firms to sell a stake in the store chain to finance the acquisition of a complementary retail business.
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Saving Christmas
Farepak’s collapse last year almost shattered people’s faith in Christmas savings clubs. But, as Katie Kilgallen reports, they are beginning to fight back
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Trading standards
Consumer conscience has ensured that ethical trading has risen fast up retailers’ agendas, but how is it affecting the role of the buyer? Katie Kilgallen investigates
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Trading standards
Consumer conscience has ensured that ethical trading has risen fast up retailers’ agendas, but how is it affecting the role of the buyer? Katie Kilgallen investigates
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Analysis
In a class of its own
As the Oxford Summer School prepares for its 79th course next year, Katie Kilgallen learns why delegates never forget it
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Sainsbury's to go 100% fair trade on TU t-shirts
Sainsbury’s has vowed to covert all its TU t-shirts to ethically sourced fair-trade cotton by January next year.
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Holidays are here again
The hike in statutory holiday entitlement that comes into effect this month may be well-received by staff, but how will retailers cope with the extra costs? Katie Kilgallen finds out