Retail margin, staff and full-price purchasing: Three things retailers want...
From spending time in store with independent retailers this year there are common issues of things they want to get right. These include how to improve overall margin, how to hire and retain great...
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Local equals loyalty for Mace retailer Adrian Thompson
Community-minded Mace retailer Adrian Thompson uses close links with local firms and his symbol group to entice holidaymakers and loyal locals into his thriving family store.Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski...
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Make or break time for Yasmine Mohammed
When Yasmine Mohammed returned from Pakistan 18 months ago she had a big decision to make. Could the Scot bring her business back from the brink? Chris Rolfe finds out What would you do if you...
View ArticleNisa retailers to benefit from 40th birthday campaign
Nisa retailers can expect a flurry of sales-driving activity in store to celebrate the symbol group's 40th anniversary. The company will roll out a series of special events and promotions across the...
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Promotions under pressure as MPs focus on child obesity
Retailers will come under more pressure to cut back on cut-price and multibuy offers on unhealthy products after MPs demanded that more is done to tackle childhood obesity. In the report by the Health...
View ArticleThumbs down for new alcohol rulings
Restrictions on alcohol promotions and an increase of licensing fees across England and Wales has been heavily criticised. The House of Lords Committee Review has recommended further restrictions on...
View ArticleBelVita launches promotion for Tassimo coffee machines
Shoppers can get their hands on one of 2,000 Tassimo coffee machines in a new on-pack promotion from BelVita. The campaign is rolling out on BelVita 300g packs, which will encourage shoppers to go onto...
View ArticleDesperados offers shoppers tickets to Parklife, Bestival and Boomtown
Shoppers can win tickets to three festivals this summer as Desperados unveils its latest on-pack promotion. Tickets to Parklife, Boomtown and Bestival are up for grabs in the promotion, which is...
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‘Grab the opportunities’ says Norfolk retailer Steve Haines
Fifteen years on from taking over his store in the picturesque Norfolk Broads, Mace retailer Steve Haines reflects on the changes he’s made to transform a small CTN into the busy convenience store it...
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Harry Patel smokes out the competition
Harry Patel has watched his affluent customers, studied their shopping behaviour and had the nimbleness to adjust his range accordingly. As Helena Drakakis learns, this has taken his business in some...
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Ian Handley knows he can’t rest on his laurels, particularly during these...
Maintaining the loyalty of his customers has been paramount to Ian Handley’s success. However, with new financial challenges, it hasn’t been easy in recent times. Joe Cooper hears about the hard work...
View ArticleDaily Mail promotions boost sales
Promotions run by Mail Newspapers in the past two weeks have driven a sales uplift of more than 200,000 additional copies, the publisher has said. Giveaways have included a Proms CD and giant Premier...
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