Retail and Distribution Management: Volume 9 Issue 2
Table of contents
The 1970s in retailing: a retrospective view
David WaltersThe 1970s were nothing if not packed with incident. Characterised by endemic inflation and the upheaval which followed the energy crisis of 1974, the decade nonetheless saw a…
CANADA: The role of planned shopping centres
Gareth ShawThe 1960s saw a remarkable boom in Canada's economy, with disposable income per capita increasing over the decade by almost 88 per cent. This was accompanied by substantial…
Owen Owen: A major Midlands development
Danica OgnjenovicFitch & Company, the design consultants, have been involved with several projects for Owen Owen for some years now. But the planning and construction of a department store in…
How computers can help with design in retailing
Nick CouttsFew people in retailing are unaware of the contribution being made by computers in areas such as stock control, accounting procedures and merchandise management. Less familiar is…
Programmables in production and distribution
Mike TurnhamProgrammable calculators are now used even in companies where there is access to either a bureau or an in‐house computer. This article explains why this should be — savings in…
Getting legal advice at low cost
John C. VannSeeking legal advice today can be extremely costly, and Legal Aid is generally only available to the least well‐off members of society. But a special legal advisory service has…
Get physical distribution right for marketing success: Or, why lorries aren't boring
Christopher J ClarkeThis article concerns the importance of physical distribution in marketing. It should be of interest to a wide range of managers concerned with purchase, marketing and…
The case for Third Party Distribution
Anthony G. StantonDistribution costs are rising faster than the general level of inflation. It is of course possible to reduce these costs and make savings — but should the retailer himself take on…
The Tachograph: Its relevance to vehicle and fleet management
First conceived in the mid‐nineteen twenties by Kienzel Apparate of Villingen as a law enforcement instrument, the tachograph has subsequently become widely adapted in many…