International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management articles from April 1997

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management archives from April 1997

Cheaper technology for the smaller retailer.
April 1, 1997... In recent months the major electronic point-of-sale manufacturers have launched a series of low-cost terminals aimed at the smaller retailer. Although they cost not much more than half that of the terminals that were previously available, they...

Bypassed by the technology revolution?
April 1, 1997... Half of small retailers and hotel caterers are computerless Research from the Central London Training and Enterprise Council (CENTEC) shows that 50 per cent of small retail and hotel catering establishments in Central London do not use...

Who shops till they drop?
April 1, 1997... The number of people who describe themselves as "addicted" and "happy" shoppers is growing Mintel's new report, Lifestage and Distribution Channels, reveals the profile of the changing shopper in a changing society. One aspect highlights the...

Retailers must find the right partners to face the electronic revolution, warns Cap Gemini.
April 1, 1997... Computer services company Cap Gemini warned traditional retailers that selling direct to customers through a range of electronic channels and delivering direct to their homes is not merely an issue for profitable business but is essential to...

The future of food retailing in the USA: from one distribution form to many.
April 1, 1997... Today, food distribution in the USA is all about property and destinations. The food retail sector is overflowing with players who are struggling to pull the average consumer into an average store where he can buy from an average product range....

A quality distribution system is necessary to achieve customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
April 1, 1997... A quality distribution system is necessary to achieve customer satisfaction and cost reduction according to Designing a Distribution Network to Address Today's Challenges, a monograph available at no charge, by Tompkins Associates. Today's...

Logistic suppliers need to be more proactive.
April 1, 1997... The logistics industry is not providing British companies with the levels of strategic advice and performance improvements which could give them a competitive edge. According to Erskine Management Consultancy, which specializes in strategic...

One third of companies threatened by lookalikes.
April 1, 1997... Over one-third of marketeers consider lookalikes to be an increasing threat to their business. They also feel generally that the law is inadequate and should be changed. These findings emerge from a survey of 102 marketing directors, brand...

Small businesses fear for jobs and prices with single currency.
April 1, 1997... As the political debate over European Monetary Union (EMU) rages, small businesses fear it will lead to consumers paying higher prices for their goods and new barriers to their ability to employ more people. In a survey of small and...

Around 110,000 jobs to be created in the UK as a result of the National Lottery.
April 1, 1997... The National Lottery is having a positive impact on the economy through 110,000 jobs being created or secured by the year 2000 (see Table I). This is according to the Henley Centre Report on the National Lottery Impact on UK Job Creation....

Supply Chain Management: Best Practice and the Impact of New Partnerships.
April 1, 1997... This is the third and most recent F.T. Management Report on topics pertaining to logistics management. The Future of Distribution was published m 1995 and gave a useful overview of the evolving situation in European logistics and this report...

The Best Retailers are Born not Made: Report on the Findings of the Austin Knight/Retail Week Survey of the Uk's Top Retailers.
April 1, 1997... In September 1996, one issue of Retail Week led with a report on the findings of a national survey on employment and training in retailing by Austin Knight. This report was exceptionally critical of education and training of retail managers and...

The attractiveness of retailing as a career for graduates: an update.
April 1, 1997... Introduction The first comprehensive survey of the extent of graduate education and employment within the UK was carried out in the 1950s[1]. More regular information has become available in subsequent years, largely due to the marked growth...

The difference between elderly consumers' satisfaction levels and retail sales personnel's perceptions.
April 1, 1997... Introduction One of the most significant trends affecting American society today is the dramatic rise in the number and percentage of persons over the age of 65. In 1990, there were more than 31 million persons aged 65 and older living in...

The importance of country-of-origin information and perceived product quality in Uzbekistan.
April 1, 1997... Introduction The overthrow of the Communist regime in the former USSR has resulted in a struggle to establish free enterprise systems in the countries that comprise Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. This development...

Commentary: digital business strategy - a new agenda for retailers.
April 1, 1997... The Internet is opening the door to an array of technologies and applications which will fundamentally affect retailing. Alex Dowdalls of the international management consultancy CSC Index argues that retail executives should view the world...

Viewpoint: the value of better purchasing.
April 1, 1997... Purchasing effectiveness is one of the most critical factors in determining the profitability of business, and yet it is typically one of the least well understood and managed. In a recent study with 50 leading European businesses we have...

Japan's shopping revolution: out-of-town malls make their mark.
April 1, 1997... Demise of city-centre stores A revolution is under way in Japanese shopping habits, as superstores and giant shopping malls spring up on the outskirts of Japanese towns and cities. More than 100 out-of-town shopping centres have been built...

Domino's Pizza fails to deliver: some lessons on "laser-beam focus".
April 1, 1997... Focus on pizza and Coke Domino's Pizza in the USA seemed to be the epitome of a "laser-beam focused" company, determined to be best in class at providing value for its well-defined target customers, claim the Forum Corporation's Richard...

Making electronic data interchange facilities available to all.
April 1, 1997... Bringing EDI to the masses Electronic data interchange (EDI) systems are essential for transmitting information, buying instructions, prices, stock availability and other transaction exchanges. So why are they so expensive, exclusive and...