In this issue...
Cover Story: Something stirs on the high street
The Government announced in July that it has appointed a panel of eight retail gurus to find ways to help our High Streets to thrive.
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Retail Insights: Business rates reform – who's listening
Clinging to hope by the fingernails – the Autumn Budget is ‘likely’ to include further scrutiny but don’t hold your breath.
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Retail Services: Quality training enhances teamwork
Ask Ruth Noah what makes her store in Wallington so magical and she’ll tell you it’s having a great team.
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Increase Gross Margin: Maximising existing customers
Do you know your Conversion Rate from your Average Transaction Value? Catherine Erdly talks you through four key numbers to enable you to increase your gross margin.
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Business Development – Uptown girl
Rosemarie Bennis of Sonas Healthfoods in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, dared to dream of a move to a better part of town.
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Online & Social Media – Get up to speed with Google
Many online retail brands are risking a significant drop in their visibility by neglecting mobile site performance.
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Retail Services – Taking control
Pencil and rubber, even spreadsheets, are no longer the way to manage staff rotas and payroll
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Retail Services – How tech could change your P.O.S.
Mobile point-of-sale devices could liberate your heath store staff, says Chris Labrey
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Online & Social Media – Click & collect
Retail supply chains are being transformed by the digital revolution. At the heart of this is ecommerce, driven by the digitally savvy consumer seeking a transparent, low cost and customised service.
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Retail Insight – Health inequalities
Who and where are the consumers who want to improve their health through good nutrition? Shopper behaviour analyst Kantar looks for answers.
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Market Watch – Natural beauty
In its Beauty & Wellbeing Report 2018, the Soil Association predicted the concept of inside-out beauty as its top trend for this year.
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Market Watch – Heart health & cholesterol
There’s been a bewildering round of ill-informed media coverage about supplements and heart health of late, and fortunately plenty of sensible comment from our industry.
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Quickfire marketing – New to social media? Start with Facebook
Steve Hasler fires ideas bullets in his regular 'Try This' column
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus, Pinterest – these channels don’t exist purely to help us talk to our friends. Can they bring you new customers?
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Planning Ahead – Take a bow, Vitality Expo
Vitality Expo is a new event billed as Ireland’s largest natural health and wellbeing show. Head for the RDS Dublin on September 8 & 9.
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Read articles from the Summer 2018 issue here