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Vacuums and Standoffs: Concerns for Organisational Governance
Responsibility and, perhaps more importantly, accountability are crucial to successful organisational governance, but there’s a right and wrong approach, says Graham Oakes.
- 21st May
- Graham Oakes 18
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Price Optimisation Strategies Increase Profits at City Farmers
How can a retail business provide better value for its customers while increasing profits? With the right price optimisation strategy, says City Farmers’ Clayton Hollingsworth.
- 15th May
- Campbell Phillips
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Jooman Park to Lead eBay Australia, New Zealand
Leader of eBay Korea, Jooman Park has been chosen to replace Deborah Starkey in her role as leader of eBay Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd come July.
- 21st March
- Campbell Phillips
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Infographic – Supply Chain Visibility
Most retailers and their supply partners know the benefits of enhanced supply chain visibility, but this infographic explains in detail why these processes are so important.
- 13th March
- Campbell Phillips
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Bedshed: Multichannel Retail Without Selling Online
As Bedshed continues to roll out digital displays with web connectivity in-store, the necessity of an online sales channel is called into question.
- 18th February
- Campbell Phillips
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Overcoming the ‘Spiral of Invisibility’ with Operational Transparency
Increasing numbers of modern businesses seem to rely on invisible mechanisms. Using techniques to promote operational transparency can prevent this from becoming a problem.
- 18th February
- Graham Oakes
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Return to Sender: UK Online Retailers Battle Reverse Logistics
As the offer of free shipping and free returns tempts more consumers to buy online, the rate of returns is increasing towards 50% in the UK.
- 4th February
- Campbell Phillips
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Best Practice or Bureaucracy?
Are your ideals of ‘best practice’ actually slowing your business down? Graham Oakes explains how trying to control change can hamper retail operations.
- 25th January
- Graham Oakes
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Total Quality Management: Why it’s even more relevant today than in 1950
Total Quality Management is not widely practiced across the Australian retail sector. However, Retail Directions’ Andrew Gorecki, an advocate for more effective management processes, argues that it could give the retail industry the boost it needs to thrive in the current economic climate.
- 25th January
- Andrew Gorecki
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How to Measure Your Online Retail Performance
Whether you have a website, mobile app, or social media page, you need to know how well they are supporting your overall business objectives. Charles Crouch explains how.
- 23rd January
- Charles Crouch
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