Retail One-Stop

Return from Hiatus

Dear Retail One-stop subscriber,

You may have been aware that we have been a little quiet over the last 6 months. Our former editor Ian Allen passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack and so we had to stop producing the bulletin.

However, we have recently joined forces with John Kingsley-Jones an accomplished editor here and around the world to again bring you up to the minute information vital to those in the Retail industry.

For more information on John look for his brief bio at the end of our bulletins.

Thanks for your patience and on with the show.

Regards,
Adam Ramshaw
General Manager
EPS

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RFID The Successor To The Barcode

Walmart, described as the largest retail chain on the planet, wants its top 100 suppliers to start using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for some applications by early 2005.

Woolworths Share Slump – The Aldi Effect?

Woolworths’ shares slumped to a six-month low before the long weekend as investors expressed disappointment at the company's new sales forecasts. The share sell-off wiped more than $400 million from the retailer's market value as the shares dropped to an intra-day low of $11.20 - their lowest since mid-March.

Corbett Bullish On Retail Market

Woolworths’ chief executive Roger Corbett described the Australian retail market as volatile after the company forecast lower-than-expected first quarter sales.

"Bonsai-Style" Vegetables A Hit Among Singles

Japanese retail giant Aeon Co Ltd will begin to sell quarter-size cabbages, half-size radishes and other dwarf vegetables next month to > cater to increasing numbers of people living alone.

David Jones In Rethink?

David Jones might have to rethink its 'there's no other store like David Jones' advertising slogan.

Rugby World Cup A Boost To GDP

Rugby fans are set to deliver a $1 billion boost to Australia’s GDP.

Worth A Read

James Kirby has written a book about Gerry Harvey of Harvey Norman’s fame. Called the Business Secrets of Harvey Norman's Retailing Mastermind", this might make a great Xmas present for any one looking for some inside tips on retailing.

Harris Technology Buys Notebook Reseller

Harris Technology - a subsidiary of Coles Myer - has purchased mobile computing specialist Portable Computer Systems (PCS).

Close

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.