Kate Miller
NewsCash in the attic
Retailer profits usually come from the shop floor, but could a similarly profitable revenue stream be right above your head? C-Store chats to retailers who have made the move into property letting.
NewsPut an end to money trouble
Accepting a forged note could cost you dear, but there are some fool-proof ways to ensure you and your staff know a fake from the real deal.
NewsDisability rights and wrongs
The disposable income of disabled people is put at a whopping £80bn, but how many c-stores are meeting this group’s shopping needs?
NewsWatching the collectives
They take up little counter space, are sale or return and offer 20% margins. The collectibles market is anything but just a passing fad.
NewsBeware the big bad wolf
Most store owners at some point will have been prey to small print, unwanted deliveries or scam artists pretending to offer you a great deal - the original wolves in sheep’s clothing…
NewsS.W.O.T file - Weaknesses
Small stores will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to being able to offer loss leading prices and endless store space, but these limitations can be overcome.
NewsJoint ventures
They say that two heads are better than one but most retailers are used to being one man bands….
NewsFace value
The key to driving sales in store is as much about the perception of a value-added offering as it is about what you sell.
Features and analysisYour kind of people
Why is it that certain customer groups flock to some stores?
Products In DepthHomemade: Home sweet home
With so much emphasis on local, some retailers have turned to producing their wares inhouse.
- Advice Guide
The Olympic Torch Relay 2012 calendar
It may be called London 2012, but much of the Olympic action will in fact take place outside the capital
Features and analysisLondon Olympics 2012: Gold Rush - retailers' expectations
Retailers around the country are getting on track for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Lighten up
The trend towards lighter variants in the cheese cabinet continues as more products enter the market. Kate Miller asks what this means for c-stores
Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Lighten up
The trend towards lighter variants in the cheese cabinet continues as more products enter the market. Kate Miller asks what this means for c-stores
Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Provenance
A huge opportunity in cheese is provenance. This month Pilgrims Choice launched a new Territorials range, which includes favourites Red Leicester, Double Gloucester and Wensleydale.
Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Provenance
A huge opportunity in cheese is provenance. This month Pilgrims Choice launched a new Territorials range, which includes favourites Red Leicester, Double Gloucester and Wensleydale.
Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Provenance
A huge opportunity in cheese is provenance. This month Pilgrims Choice launched a new Territorials range, which includes favourites Red Leicester, Double Gloucester and Wensleydale.
- Products In Depth
Cash in: Cheese - Ones to watch
Kerrygold has moved beyond butter and launched into the cheese category with a Mature Irish Cheddar…
- Product News
Christmas to go: Ginsters launches festive products
Ginsters has embraced the Christmas spirit with a range of festive products.
- Product News
Diet breakers: Eggs crack customers' resolve
On New Year’s Eve your customers will be planning a dieting regime. On January 1, your egg display will crack their resolve.