More on Me + Em – Page 2705
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NewsCompliance with PCIDSS among retailers jumps
There has been a big leap in the number of UK retailers that are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) in the past year.
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AnalysisPicking up the pieces: the impact of crime on store staff
The emotional impact of crime on store staff can be devastating if retailers don’t properly support them. Liz Morrell reports
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AnalysisTailor systems to tackle shrink
In the past year a key challenge for retailers has been to up the effectiveness of loss prevention to combat increasing shrinkage.
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AnalysisIntegrated theft detection key
As thieves become bolder, now is not the time to batten down the hatches and accept shrinkage as an unavoidable consequence of the retail industry.
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AnalysisDon’t believe the hype
This must count as one of the toughest, but most interesting, years for security, loss prevention and profit protection teams.
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AnalysisThe statistical equation
As the recession squeezes consumers the assumption has been that retail crime rates have soared, yet there is debate over whether this is true or not. Liz Morrell takes a closer look at the figures
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AnalysisRetailers take crime prevention to the web
With retailers frustrated by the lack of police action on retail crime is it right for them to use the internet to take crime prevention into their own hands, asks Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: Renewing leases when a landlord goes into administration
One of our landlords has gone into administration. Will we still be able to renew our leases?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Preventing staff taking corporate and customer information when they leave
How can I prevent staff from taking corporate and customer information with them when they leave the business?
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NewsJaeger brings in web application to manage brand
Jaeger is to use web-based applications for brand management to support its international expansion.
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NewsRetail sales volumes up for second month running, according to CBI
Retail sales volumes rose for the second month running in November, and further growth is expected in December, according to the CBI.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales up 20% so far
Sales at John Lewis department stores are up over 20% for the period of Sunday to Wednesday this week compared with the same time last year, boosted by strong performance in Christmas gifts lines.
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NewsHamleys and H&M open at Glasgow’s St Enoch centre
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow this morning.
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OpinionCan the ‘knight rider’ shine light on Sports Direct?
After a very long hunt for a chairman Sports Direct has finally found its man. However, many in the sports and fashion world will not have come across Keith Hellawell.
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NewsHobbyCraft heading for ‘best ever’ year
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft said it was heading for its “best ever year” as the trend for low-cost family activities continues to grow.
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Analysis
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affects up to 25,000 organisations. Are you one of them?
In April 2010, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme comes into effect. It helps organisations save energy, save money and become leaders in tackling climate change.
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NewsDSGi sees signs of improvement as results beat forecasts
Electricals market leader DSGi, owner of the Currys and PC World chains, reported that sales trends have improved and posted a lower than expected interim loss.
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NewsAlexon like-for-likes slump 14%
Fashion group Alexon has reported a 14% slump in like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to November 21 after its planned lower level of summer Sale activity affected footfall and sales.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes up 3.9%
Clinton Cards has reported like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to November 22 have climbed 3.9%, helped by consistent performance across all product categories and Halloween boosting sales.
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NewsBorders UK collapses into administration
MCR has been appointed as administrator to Borders UK.