Store Profiles – Page 14
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Damage limitation: equipment failure need not be a crisis
Equipment breakdowns are part and parcel of retailing, but there’s plenty you can do to lessen the severity of the situation
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At your convenience: the latest in customer service
Gaelle Walker gets to the bottom of a new trend in convenience retail - opening your toilets to the public
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Chillers feel the heat of sizzling summer
This month’s heatwave has given a stern test to the chillers and freezers in c-stores across the country, with some units proving unequal to the task.
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Green grocers: stores that put the environment first
C-Store Champions debate the business relevance of environmental issues
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PCMS vows to support Sinqua
Epos support manager PCMS has attempted to allay retailer fears over support for the Sinqua operating system.
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Fit fridge doors and open up savings
A North of England convenience chain is to add doors to its dairy cabinets after trials revealed a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency with no impact on sales when doors were fitted.
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Epos and CCTV - the big picture
Aidan Fortune looks at how retailers can combine their epos systems and CCTV to help protect their business
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Hear hear: Minister backs the Mosquito
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has reiterated his support for the controversial Mosquito sonic device which can be used to disuade groups of young people from gathering outside shops.
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Broaden your horizons
We live in a digital age and with most of the UK now covered by broadband, the time may be right to look at the advantages of getting connected
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Refit for purpose
Keeping your store looking as up to date as possible is a key factor in running a successful business. Even a simple refit of the shelving and fixtures can do wonders for a store and will impress your customers
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Dreaming the epossible dream
The sky's the limit once retailers learn to embrace epos, writes Aidan Fortune
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Friends reinvited
Social media websites aren't just for students - they have benefits for retailers too, writes Aidan Fortune
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User error?
Any retailer who thinks they're not getting the most out of their epos system may need to spend more time on it
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Just a blip?
As the UK's first contactless payment scheme rolls out across London, C-Store asks if the grab-and-go system will catch on
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The IT crowd
Convenience store retailers are ditching traditional advertising methods in favour of innovative new revenue-boosting systems.
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Taking the plunge
How easy is it to get started in food to go? C-Store follows retailers Bob and Paul Bettesworth as their new Country Choice Bake & Bite unit is installed
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Small wonders
Manufacturers of catering equipment are producing compact but robust units specifically for c-stores with a food-to-go offer