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Collected blog posts about Money

Are your shelves working for you?

Are your shelves working for you?

No matter how large your business, it is your bottom line that matters. Improving the profit from every metre of display space matters.

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The Times they are a-changin’

The Times they are a-changin’

A landmark week in newspaper publishing as News International takes the first step in erecting a paywall at thetimes.co.uk – will it work and others follow suit?

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Asda move in on convenience stores

Asda move in on convenience stores

Asda has bought Netto, the discount supermarket chain, for £778million. Reports so far mention Asda trying to muscle in on the convenience store format – but what will this deal actually mean?

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Grazia rumours good for business

Grazia rumours good for business

Grazia for the older lady? There’s speculation that a new weekly fashion title for women over 35 could be heading your way. Do you think it has a chance in your shop?

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The fear of all sums

The fear of all sums

Understanding margins is key in running a profitable business. Some retailers don’t do the maths and end up losing out when running promotions – don’t be one of them!

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If music be the food of love, pay on

If music be the food of love, pay on

We all know that to watch a TV we need a licence. But did you know that you need one to play music in your store? This may not be music to your ears – but the fines certainly won’t be.

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Three tips from a maverick

Three tips from a maverick

Tony Wheeler and his wife created a £90 million business, Lonely Planet, by simply doing what they loved – travelling. Their success tips are interesting reading for local shopkeepers.

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Prices can go down

Prices can go down

News this week that the average price of a CD has fallen below £8 for the first time, compared to more than £11 in 2000,

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Convenience stores confident about the future

Convenience stores confident about the future

Convenience stores are out-growing the supermarkets, suggests Nielson data for 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, while Tesco and Sainsbury’s lead big investment in new stores

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Two ideas from Sir Terry

Two ideas from Sir Terry

Local shops need to benchmark their business on how they can do better than Tesco. Of Fortune Magazine’s top 500 companies the number one company

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