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FSPRetail ,
26 January 2012
The economic outlook is not encouraging. Don Williams, BDO Head of Retail and Wholesale, was far from pessimistic at the Predicting 2012 seminar but suggested 2012 retail sales growth would only be 2.5% by value and 0.7% by volume. read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, RETAIL RESEARCH
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
17 November 2011
2011 is the centenary of the publication of The Principles of Scientific Management. The author, Frederick Winslow Taylor, was the first to recognise that measurement is the key to improving the efficiency of repetitive tasks. That insight is still being developed. For example, it is now possible to measure the number of new and repeat customers in a shop, their dwell times and the window conversion rate – all for £125 a month. read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, RETAIL RESEARCH
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
04 August 2011
Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language.” The same can all too often affect researchers and decision makers trying to use research. read more…
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RETAIL RESEARCH, RETAIL PULSE
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
21 July 2011
The news from Jane Norman, Focus, and the on-going battle for survival at HMV and JJB Sports are reminders that retail administrations are a continuing feature of the UK retail market.
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, RETAIL RESEARCH
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
28 April 2011
Recent research by Local Data Company (LDC) analysed empty units which closed from January 2011 to March 2011 – in total 12,124 units were analysed. read more…
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EMPTY SHOPS, RETAIL RESEARCH
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
18 March 2011
Latest research by Local Data Company (LDC) shows that the level of empty shops across the UK has risen to an all-time high. read more…
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RETAIL PROPERTY, EMPTY SHOPS, RETAIL RESEARCH