SURVEY QUERIES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM SUPPLY CHAIN SAVINGS
If Coles and Woolworths are to achieve a significant return on
their investment in overhauling their supply chains, the former will
need to lift its market share by 4.9 per cent by 2010 and the latter
will need to add 5.9% to its market share in the same period.
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BUMPER FESTIVE SEASON FOR RETAILERS SAYS ARA
Low unemployment, a strong currency and a buoyant Australian
economy will deliver a bumper Christmas for retailers says the
Australian Retail Association.
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BEING CRAZY OR SILLY IS NOT MUCH FUN IN AUSTRALIA
The New Zealand-based Warehouse Group, which has 127 discount
retail stores in Australia, has warned many of its Crazy Clint’s
and Silly Solly’s outlets to lift their game.
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DVD SALES POINT TO A POSITIVE CHRISTMAS
In the 12 months to the end of October, sales of DVDs have doubled
according to research released by GFK Marketing Services.
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ONLINE POLL’S SHOCK FINDING – WOMEN SPEND MORE THAN
MEN
An online poll has revealed that women spend more than men when it
comes to buying a present for the “significant other” in
their lives.
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US RETAIL SALES PASS US$12 BN IN TWO DAYS
In the first two days of the US holiday season, retail sales
totalled $12.4 billion – which is up 5.4 percent over last
year.
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WOOLIES CEO TO REVEAL ALL AT SYDNEY TALKFEST
There may still be a few seats left if you want to hear some of
the secrets of Roger Corbett’s success.
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TECHNOLOGY ONE TO RELEASE SOLUTION FOR MID-TIER RETAILERS
Mid-tier retailers can look forward to closing the gap between
themselves and large retailers with the 2004 release of an enhanced
software system which will deliver dramatic improvements in
productivity and accuracy.
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IRC HANDS DOWN INTERMIM DECISION ON RETAIL STAFF IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
The Industrial elations Commission has delivered an interim
decision that will see retail staff who work under the state award in
South Australia earning time-and-a-half" instead of double time
on Sundays in 2004.
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This bulletin is edited and compiled by retail commentator John Kingsley-Jones.
John has worked as an Editor, Chief Sub-Editor
and journalist in magazines and newspapers both
in Australia and overseas.
In the past 15 years, he has consulted to a
range of companies and brands such as Unilever,
Mars Confectionery, TipTop, Tooheys, McWilliam's
Wines, Goodyear and BMW.
That's it for this issue of the Retail One-Stop. If you
have any questions or comments please give us a call on 02 9419 8356 or email us
on info@eps.net.au.
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