European Retail Digest articles

Recent articles from European Retail Digest

Editorial.(Editorial)
June 22, 2007... The relationship between academic research and retail practice is inevitably an uneasy one. Practitioners often seek straightforward and no-nonsense insights and can sometimes be impatient with what they see as unnecessary complexity, ambiguity or just plain academic dilettantism. Just where...

Changing behaviour: designing interventions with a better chance of succeeding.(Feature: Retail People)
June 22, 2007... It was John Wanamaker who said, "Half of my advertising is wasted, the trouble is I don't know which half". The same can be said for people development. Based on practical experience and the research of business professor, John Kotter and professor of medicine, Dean Ornish, I have...

Recruiting from the UK graduate market.(Feature: Retail People)(Industry overview)
June 22, 2007... After months of twiddling its thumbs waiting for students to go ahead and get qualified, the graduate recruitment market for retail is about to shift into gear in a big way. This article sets the scene and underlines some key points for prospective buyers and merchandisers to consider. ...

Case study: tackling the departmental culture in retail training.(Feature: Retail People)
June 22, 2007... Need a new pair of trainers? The sports department's on the second floor. Looking for that perfect birthday present? Try the gift department at the top of the escalator. Want to order an out-of-stock item? Customer services on the top floor. If there's one thing the retail industry...

Retailing in central and eastern Europe.(Regional Review: Central and Eastern Europe)
June 22, 2007... In this article, Euromonitor International examines for the European Retail Digest the main trends and developments in retailing in central and eastern Europe, covering the five key markets of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine, as well as the three Baltic countries....