More on Me + Em – Page 3039
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Analysis
Town fit for a king
With its affluent catchment and well-balanced stores offer, Kingston upon Thames is a fine example of dynamic retailing. John Ryan takes a tour with Echochamber’s Matthew Brown.
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News
Retailers rethink business travel
More than half of retailers say they have changed the way they consider business travel out of concern for the environment, a survey has revealed.
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Analysis
Fruits of our labour
Thanks to BlackBerries, retail executives are never off duty anymore, while e-mail into stores has often proved more of a hindrance than a help on the shopfloor. So how can retailers communicate in a way that is effective and doesn’t confuse staff, asks Alison Clements.
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Opinion
Store manager’s diary: Quality and value will ride out the downturn
You don’t need me to remind you that it’s not an easy time out there at the moment – particularly in furniture. The sector is going through a period of consolidation, but Ikea will be there at the end and our offer of good design combined with low prices is ...
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Analysis
Cool in a crisis
When Baugur bought Iceland three years ago it was on the brink and the retailer’s staff were far from happy. Katie Kilgallen finds out how drastic HR intervention helped transform the business.
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Analysis
Let battle commence
As retailers prepare to take on the might of the landlords over the issue of quarterly rents, Ben Cooper assesses what they’re up against and the likelihood of their success.
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News
Games Workshop hits expansion trail
Games Workshop is to enter a new phase of expansion following a review of its store portfolio last year when it closed some of its stores.
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News
Carphone seals Best Buy deal
Carphone Warehouse has completed its deal with US electricals giant Best Buy to launch a European retail business.
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News
Praktiker growth hit by slump in German market
DIY group Praktiker has warned that sales growth will slow in its second half because of a decline in its German domestic market.
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Carrefour picks new board to streamline management
Shareholders at French grocery giant Carrefour have this week approved the creation of a board of directors to simplify its management structure.
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Topps Tiles sales slump
Topps Tiles has revealed deteriorating sales as the credit crunch continues to hit demand for big-ticket items.
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OFT invites comments on Co-op’s Somerfield buy-out
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has invited interested parties to lodge comments about the Co-operative Group’s 1.57 billion acquisition of Somerfield.
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WHSmith picks US system for ad production
WHSmith is to use a promotions management application from US supplier Connect3 Systems.
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Aus technology push for Pets at Home
Pets at Home’s Australian joint venture is introducing technology to improve productivity ahead of continued store expansion.
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Asda slashes petrol prices again
Asda has charged ahead in the petrol price war, slashing its prices by 2p for unleaded petrol and 4p for diesel across all of its forecourts with effect from tomorrow.
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News
Asda extends use of Odin brand management tool to non-food
Asda has rolled out Odin’s brand management software to non-food.
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Oli creates click-to-buy videos to back Fusion designer launch
Oli plans to introduce editorial-style videos to its web site to promote three of its designer ranges this week.
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Argos distribution workers to strike
Argos distribution staff are to go on strike over pay, after they rejected a renewed offer from the retailer.
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News
Argos strike back on
Argos distribution staff are going ahead with strike action over a 4 per cent pay offer after suspending it last week when Argos offered them a revised deal.
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Opinion
A steady income helps
Don’t be surprised if the meaning of the word service changes dramatically in the next few years. Right now, in retail terms, it still refers to the concept of being assisted by a member of staff, probably in a store or call centre.