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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Borders
What it’s like to work at the bookseller Borders, with an inside view from head of HR Anna Lloyd
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AnalysisWorld Retail Congress: Is the worst of the global downturn behind us?
At the World Retail Congress last week, talk was focused on whether the recession is reaching a turning point, and what retailers need to do to ensure they emerge fighting fit when it ends. Retail Week reporters joined the 800 retailers in Barcelona to gauge the leading opinions
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AnalysisLearning from the best outside retail: McDonald’s, Unilever, Barclays and BT fight the recession
Retailers aren’t the only customer-facing businesses that are fighting the recession head-on. Joanna Perry learns how four leading companies from outside retail are tackling the downturn
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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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AnalysisSt David’s in Cardiff: right scheme, wrong time
Launching a shopping centre extension in the present climate is a tough task, but as Ben Cooper reports, St David’s in Cardiff should stand up to the challenge and raise the city’s retail profile
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Payment card security standard
PCIDSS is the set of 12 rules designed to keep consumers’ payment card data secure from hackers. Who decides the rules and who has to comply?
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AnalysisDiversification: A lucrative sideline or fatal distraction?
Retailers eager to boost business may expand into categories beyond their comfort zone, but do they risk stretching themselves too far?
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AnalysisJohn Browett has risen to the challenges at DSGi
John Browett’s job leading DSGi has been a challenge from the start, but he has made plenty of headway in tough circumstances. Amy Shields finds out why
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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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AnalysisPrice optimisation helps retailers increase gross margins
Proponents of optimisation systems say that introducing them to merchandising departments can increase gross margins by several percentage points. Joanna Perry looks behind the science
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Making savings that won’t cost the business
Maximising efficiency and cutting costs in stores can reap huge rewards, but without a considered approach it could be a disaster. Liz Morrell discovers how best to tackle it
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AnalysisRising Star Awards: The next generation of retail leaders
With The Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2009 on the horizon, we talk to some of last year’s winners to see how industry recognition has helped their careers flourish
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The grocery ombudsman
The Competition Commission has begun a public consultation over proposals to create a grocery ombudsman, but why would one be necessary and who would benefit?
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AnalysisA winning recipe for growth in food retail?
Planet Retail’s Robert Gregory outlines the trends dominating the global grocery market
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AnalysisE-tail’s leaders and laggards
A new website functionality report reveals who the world’s top online players really are. Glynn Davis reports
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AnalysisShopfitting market adapts to downturn
Store revamp budgets have gone the same way as the economy – down. John Ryan asks how the shopfitting market is adapting
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AnalysisBrightHouse: Getting the House in order
Simon Mouncer’s job at BrightHouse is to help ease the retailer’s growing pains as it continues with its ambitious expansion plans. He talksto Joanna Perry about what this involves
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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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AnalysisKate Swann
She may have a formidable reputation, but there’s no doubting Kate Swann’s success in reshaping WHSmith