Retail and Distribution Management: Volume 13 Issue 2

Competing successfully in a dynamic world: How the retailer should respond to new consumer trends

David Walters, Derek Knee

In many ways the British retail sector is currently going through a more colourful and dynamic phase than we have seen for some time. Innovators abound, especially in areas such…

The ‘Ultimate’ shed

Sue Sharpies

Up till recently out of town retail warehouses have not been noted for their good looks, but this may change if the lead taken by a new electrical retailing venture is followed…

The French furniture market: Growth with change

Alan Hallsworth

The retail furniture sector is showing rapid growth in France. New influences pinpointed by Alan Hallsworth include the growth of flat‐pack, self‐assembly, and a number of foreign…

STORE LOCATION: PROBLEMS AND METHODS 4: Local site and store evaluation issues

Sophie Bowlby, Michael Breheny, David Foot

The last article in this series discussed ways of assessing the viability of a store on a specific site. The techniques discussed in that article are used to determine how the…

Change and continuity in Japanese retailing

JA Dawson

Derogatory labels attributed to Japanese retailing could be blinding analysts and commentators to the great changes that are taking place in that country. New ideas are having an…

Protecting your premises from FIRE Retail management's special responsibility

Edwin Haydon

Few retailers appreciate the extent and cost of fires in the retail distribution sector, but some indication can be seen from the fact that each year 30,000 retail businesses are…