Retail and Distribution Management: Volume 8 Issue 6
Table of contents
Guide to retail data capture systems
The following article is composed of excerpts from a book, just published, which has the self‐explanatory title of “Guide to Retail Data Capture Systems”. This very welcome (and…
SWEDEN: An efficient Co‐op retail system provides know‐how for cash register marketing
Hugin Kassaregister is probably unique in cash register companies in that it has a retailer for its parent company — the Swedish Co‐op organisation KF. And moreover, the Swedish…
A better way of controlling wage costs
The recent large increases in retail wage rates has meant that many companies are now looking afresh at their staffing policies. One company in particular John Menzies Ltd…
Retail competition and planning
Sheila C. CassellsIn recent years much criticism has been levelled against planning authorities for their apparent prejudice against large‐scale developments and their reluctance to take into…
Electronic funds transfer: the consumer implications
Jeremy MitchellElectronic funds transfer, as a practical means of payment, has still not yet resolved basic problems in its application, and there is much uncertainty as to when it will actually…
Centralised buying — How it can work for you
Any retailer who decides to use the techniques of centralised buying needs a sophisticated control structure. In an organisation of any size a computer installation is a necessity…
Vehicle development to improve fuel economy and fuel flexibility
John ButsonThe declared aim of this paper is to explore the possible effects of the need for energy conservation (and in particular the need for economy in the use of oil‐based fuels) on…
Woolworth streamlines its distribution: Transhipment centres speed handling of bar‐coded cartons
One of the problems of distribution for a variety store chain is the enormous range of merchandise which needs to be moved around from suppliers to stores. Woolworth, in…