News – Page 259
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Features and analysisInequality street
Men dominate senior management levels in the c-store sector, where a gender imbalance means businesses are losing out on valuable skills and insight. C-Store looks at what’s preventing women from climbing the career ladder, and what can be done to encourage equality.
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Features and analysisMergers of convenience
The Tesco and Booker merger set the c-store sector on a course of consolidation, sparking a flurry of supply deals and takeovers. C-Store asks retailers their views on how they see the activity affecting their businesses.
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Features and analysisChristmas gallery
Everyone is a little bit elfish at Christmas, but retailers and their staff have gone to a whole new level to make sure their stores are truly in the festive spirit.
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Features and analysisPay and go, go, go
There has been a revolution in the way customers pay for their shopping. C-Store looks at the potential of new card payment systems and what the technology means to retailers.
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Features and analysisWhat's in store for 2018?
Where will the coming 12 months lead you? Industry experts and retailers give their advice on the trends to watch and areas to invest in.
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NewsOwn brand vs brand
Retailers report that they are cutting back on brands and instead devoting more space to own label. C-Store investigates what’s driving this change and how shoppers have been persuaded that branded isn’t always best.
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Features and analysisSales Assistant of the Year 2017
From marathon running to profit-earning business ideas, Kirsty Rhodes’ impressive list of skills helped her steal the show and win the title of Sales Assistant of the Year 2017.
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year: category winners named
This year’s Sales Assistant of the Year category winners have been selected. Here’s what makes them stand out
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Features and analysisHalloween gallery
Ghouls just wanna have fun, and retailers and their staff went all out to make sure their stores were part of the Halloween festivities
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Features and analysisLiving with the NLW
It’s been 18 months since the National Living Wage was introduced, and its effect on the c-store sector has been far-reaching. We look at what the enforced wage has meant to store owners, and the solutions they are finding to offset the increases in their costs.
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Features and analysisSecurity: Shrink the shrinkage
Shop theft is a big concern for c-store owners and it is vital you’re prepared. Here retailers give a round-up of what works for them.
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Features and analysisCRA 2018: Will you be the headline act?
Entries are now open for the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards, the premium awards programme recognising excellence in the UK convenience store sector.
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Features and analysisDublin: The cutting edge
Dublin is leading the way in convenience retailing. C-Store takes a tour of the city’s stores to find out what the UK can learn from Ireland’s best.
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Features and analysisCue a rise in tribunal claims
The Supreme Court has ruled that employment tribunal fees are illegal. C-Store investigates the potential impact on retailers.
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Features and analysisHelp yourself
Want to boost your eco credentials, save staff time and help your store stand out? Perhaps you should be encouraging shoppers to serve themselves.
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Features and analysisMillennials: Catering to the one-click consumer
Millennials have gone social media crazy and this has done more than simply increase the number of selfies they take. It’s also changed the products they want to buy and the way they want to buy them.
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Features and analysisA healthy business plan
Keeping the next generation of shoppers happy and healthy makes sound business sense. Here C-Store looks at how stores are working with schools and kids’ clubs to build awareness of nutrition.
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Features and analysisThe draw of the small store
There’s nothing small about the allure of stores under 1,000sq ft. C-Store looks at how retailers can sweat the space of a limited area.
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Features and analysisAnother satisfied customer?
What customers want from their local store is not always as simple as the lowest prices, as more retailers are finding out. C-Store takes a closer look at what makes shoppers tick
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Features and analysisWhich way for rates appeals?
Business rates can be confusing and a new appeal system has done little to help the situation. C-Store examines the new regime.