Retail and Distribution Management: Volume 16 Issue 5
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Change and decay is all around • • •
Changes in the retail environment over the last ten years or so have been dramatic. Principally they include increased concentration in the major retail companies, new outlets and…
The compact disc experience
Peter Nuttall, Martin EvansWhen Theodore Levitt discussed how firms respond to the question “what business are we in?”, he highlighted the myopic perceptions of some because they viewed their business as…
Benefits galore from DPP
Jessica AlexanderBenefits arising from the intelligent application of Direct Product Profitability (DPP) to the Boots operation have been substantial. They are using the system in at least a dozen…
Woolworth's store refurbishment programme
Embarking on a major refurbishment programme requires careful thought and planning. The changeover time must be limited so that store closure and customer inconvenience is…
Market changes transform T&DSS industry
October's Transport & Distribution Services Show at Wembley will provide the industry with the chance to see how well prepared it is to cope with the dramatic changes ahead…
Another outstanding performance from Sainsbury
Roger CoxSainsbury have impressed yet again, with a profit advance in the latest reported year of 20 per cent. The group became the biggest UK retailer in terms of turnover, even…