Retail and Distribution Management: Volume 12 Issue 5
Table of contents
Fashion retailing — what next?
Penelope OdyWhen George Davies started his Next chain of fashion shops over two years ago he may not have realised what a revolution he was putting in train. Based on the realisation that…
From dinosaur to stable of thoroughbreds: House of Fraser's metamorphosis
Sue SharplesIn the last couple of years House of Fraser's profit slide has jerked upwards. This has been due in part to the introduction of a more thoughtful approach to merchandise. To…
Is marketing moving from the manufacturer to the retailer?
Nigel PiercyMarketing has traditionally been regarded as an activity carried out by manufacturers — mainly in the sense of aiming persuasive communications towards retailers and the consumer…
STORE LOCATION: PROBLEMS AND METHODS 1: Is locating a viable store becoming more difficult?
Sophie Bowlby, Michael Breheny, David FootMany retailers, conscious of the increasing difficulty of finding good, viable sites for stores, have recently been considering the large array of store location techniques now…
The retail scene in: Belfast
Stephen BrownAlthough Belfast contains a number of well‐known British retail names, there are still plenty of British multiples who are reluctant to invest in central Belfast. This is partly…
Retail change in the inner suburbs
AJ ParkerWithin the last six years two planned shopping centres have opened in Rathmines, an older residential area of Dublin. One — the Town Hall Centre — opened in 1978; the other, the…
The battle against computer crime
John C VannSmash and grab is decidedly unsophisticated when opportunities for computer crime are so great. It's also very popular, costing British industry and commerce anything between…
How Tesco manages the distribution function
David KirkwoodTesco's distribution operation exceeds 2 million sq feet of warehousing and employs over 1,500 people. It has a vehicle fleet consisting of 250 commercial vehicles and 600…
Why have a warehouse?
JC Cooper, Matthew DavisWarehousing is one of the major distribution costs. But there are alternatives, especially in the field of vehicle utilisation. This article looks at several companies which have…