Sarah Butler

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Analysis: Which multichannel gadgetry really presses shoppers' buttons?
2013-09-20T07:00:00
Multichannel gadgetry is high on retailers’ investment agenda. Sarah Butler investigates which technologies are genuinely improving the customer experience and which are detracting from it.
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Analysis: How smartphone technology is boosting supply chain transparency
2013-09-13T07:00:00
As mobile phones become widespread, it’s easier for news of factory conditions to reach shoppers direct. How are retailers using technology to increase supply chain transparency?
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Retail Week's 25th anniversary: The future of retail - what to expect
2013-06-21T07:00:00
The last quarter-century brought seismic changes to retail. Sarah Butler asks industry leaders what the next 25 years might hold.
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Analysis: How UK fashion retailers are capitalising on the school prom trend
2013-05-17T07:00:00
US-style proms have become increasingly popular at British schools. Sarah Butler finds out how retailers are making the most of the trend.
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Analysis: Horse meat scandal delivers supply chain lessons
2013-02-21T07:00:00
Sarah Butler investigates the supply chain implications after horse DNA was found in burgers and ready meals sold by a number of retailers.
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Analysis: What attracts international retailers to the UK?
2012-11-13T12:56:00
International retailers seeking property in the UK must vie for the perfect spaces to showcase their brands. So what attracts overseas newcomers looking to British shores, and which areas can tempt them beyond the high-end draw of the West End?
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Analysis: How to get ahead in retail
2012-11-08T07:00:00
What does it take to make it to the top? Sarah Butler talks to prominent retail leaders to find out how they got where they are today.
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Analysis: Retail innovators - Turning ideas into reality
2012-09-21T07:00:00
In the search for growth, innovation is more important than ever. Sarah Butler finds out how to do it and talks to some of the best in the business about how to generate, and implement, new ideas.
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Analysis: Career opportunities at specialist retailers
2012-08-31T07:00:00
Specialist retailers can offer great career opportunities and are often keen to attract store managers with wide retail experience rather than expert know-how.
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Retail theft: Who is targeting you?
2012-05-24T07:00:00
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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Plan for overseas growth
2012-02-20T07:00:00
Suppliers are an invaluable source of customer insight. Sarah Butler considers why retailers could benefit from their expertise – particularly when it comes to international success.
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Top five technology innovations for retailers
2011-09-21T00:00:00
What are the most important technology innovations to have hit retailers in the past few years? Sarah Butler finds out