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Cabot Circus: Bristol fashion
Another day, another shopping centre? Not so for the all-singing, all-dancing Cabot Circus. John Ryan profiles six promising shops at the Bristol scheme
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Bristol Cabot Circus: The circus comes to town
Bristol may be the UK’s eighth-largest city, but in retail rankings it barely makes the top 30. Ben Cooper goes to the opening of Cabot Circus, the scheme about to change all that
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Store Operations: Are shoppers being served?
As the credit crunch sets in, people are changing the way they shop. But are retailers changing how they run stores to reflect this? Charlotte Hardie reports
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Nicky Dulieu: Hotting up Hobbs
Having gained a firm grounding in the market at M&S, Hobbs managing director Nicky Dulieu is unfazed by the challenges of a rocky economy. By Amy Shields
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Crunch puts the stress on supply
Every retailer is feeling the pressure at the moment and supply chain teams are no exception.The economic situation is having a major impact on these professionals’ day-to-day responsibilities – not only pushing up costs such as fuel, but also affecting stock holding. As credit insurers tighten their belts, many retailers ...
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Supply chain directors: World in their hands
The ill-informed might assume that a supply chain career is simply about shifting boxes around. But, as any supply chain director would tell them, there’s a lot more to it than that, and developments in the past few years have meant that the role is becoming ever more complex. So ...
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Ports: A shore thing
Port-side storage is growing in popularity among retailers frustrated by an expensive, crowded transport network. Alison Clements explains how it is cutting regional distribution centres out of the supply chain altogether
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Home Delivery: Doorstep challenge
Failed home deliveries are a headache for the consumer, but the amount it costs the retail industry each year is in the millions. Charlotte Hardie assesses what can be done to lessen the pain
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Green collaboration
Until recently, collaboration on green initiatives was a case of all talk and little action. But retailers are now reaping the benefits of working together to reduce their environmental impact. Alison Clements reports.
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Watch the top 20 towns closer than ever
The UK’s top towns can’t have had a more dramatic year of change than this.From Liverpool to Leicester to London and from Bristol to Belfast, the retail property industry has created more significant new developments this year than in any other in recent memory.These schemes have been a long time ...
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Product recalls: A source of anxiety
Product recalls are not just a logistical nightmare – they can also weaken consumer confidence and damage a brand. Liz Morrell reports on the steps retailers can take to minimise risks
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Location, location, location
Fact: Retail has been hit hard by global economic conditions. Fact: Retail footfall is down across the board, with out-of-town retail schemes feeling the greatest pain. Fact: A growing number of retailers have entered administration or have issued severe profit warnings.Given the above, it is no surprise that retailers are ...
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In the pipeline
2008 has been a one-off year for shopping centre development, but the coming decade will have plenty of interest, despite tough timesAnother year of shopping centre openings like 2008 is unlikely to be seen again in the next decade. The changes in our projected list of 2018’s top towns reflect ...
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Edinburgh: A capital idea for Scotland at St James Quarter
Despite Edinburgh’s cultural richness its retail portfolio has long been in the shadow of its neighbour Glasgow. Now an overhaul of its most unattractive scheme is set to give the city the offer it deserves. By Ben Cooper
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Inside IBM's software lab: Blue-sky thinking
IBM’s software lab is a hive of technological development but is it able to solve retailers’ problems, asks Joanna Perry
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AnalysisCurrys Swindon/Chelmsford: Circuit breakers
Currys’ two new stores are a world away from its traditional barrage of white-on-red branding. John Ryan goes to find out whether the retailer’s smooth new image works
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Love of the Game: Lisa Morgan
It’s been a rollicking year for the games market, but Game chief Lisa Morgan is adamant the fun’s not about to stop. Nicola Harrison meets her
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Creative directors: The creative heart of retail
Creative chiefs are far more than just designers – they play a vital role in making retail the dynamic industry it is. Charlotte Hardie brings nine top names together to find out what drives them
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Financial services: A market retail can bank on?
As a string of financial players collapse and consumers’ trust in high street banks falters, should retailers step up their own offerings? Jennifer Creevy investigates