All articles by Liz Morrell – Page 8
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Jail terms
Retailers have been crying out for more help with tackling crime. Could retail jails be the answer, or do they pose as many problems as they solve? Liz Morrell assesses the Government’s plans
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A capital idea
The extension to the St David’s scheme in Cardiff is not due to open until 2009, but it has already generated real excitement. Liz Morrell finds out why it will put the Welsh capital on the retail map
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Here today, gone tomorrow
Now you’ve got your Christmas temps in place, it is crucial that you train them well for this key period – even if they are a transient workforce. Liz Morrell finds out how to get them fired up
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In the midnight hour
After-hours replenishment has benefits for the retailer, customer and environment alike, says Liz Morrell – but it’s not without its challenges
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Improve your credit score
Supply chain finance not only helps retailers improve terms for their suppliers, but bolsters the working relationship too. Liz Morrell reports on the benefits for both parties
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Take stock
When it comes to e-tail, getting fulfilment right first time, every time is more than just good netiquette – it’s crucial in keeping customers coming back, says Liz Morrell
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Festive fundamentals
There’s no excuse for empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas, says Liz Morrell. Preparation should take place all year so that staff can be confident when it comes to the crunch
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To Hull and back again
It’s been tough for Hull playing second fiddle to rival retail hubs such as Leeds and Meadowhall, but two major developments are bringing shoppers flooding back to the city. Liz Morrell reports
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To Hull and back again
It’s been tough for Hull playing second fiddle to rival retail hubs such as Leeds and Meadowhall, but two major developments are bringing shoppers flooding back to the city. Liz Morrell reports
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All in the brand
Marketing a scheme goes beyond a burst of activity around the launch; it’s about creating a brand that endures. By Liz Morrell
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A walk in the park
Retail parks are trying to compete with town centre rivals by giving shoppers more reasons to stick around when they visit. Liz Morrell reports on the rise of experience-led schemes
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Fire in his belly
More famous today for his role as an investor in Dragons’ Den than as a shopkeeper, Theo Paphitis has made a career of rescuing retailers on the brink of collapse. Liz Morrell enters the Dragon’s lair
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Glad to be Grey
By 2020, more than half the population will be over 50, which makes marketing to the grey pound a golden opportunity. Liz Morrell looks at how retailers are catering for this lucrative sector
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Retail chiefs are hungry for private equity deals
Retail chiefs are hungry for private equity deals
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Discovery Store embarks on Must Have IT rebrand
Discovery Store embarks on Must Have IT rebrand