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isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=3173</guid> <description><![CDATA[I received an enquiry from a prospective retailer asking for tips recently. This got me thinking – what are the top things a new shop owner must keep in mind?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/06/what-advice-would-you-give-a-new-retailer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lessons in optimism</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/03/lessons-in-optimism/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/03/lessons-in-optimism/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:37:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Benchmarking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Money]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=1503</guid> <description><![CDATA[As a local retailer you need to back yourself and to have confidence in your offer to shoppers. A recent Financial Times interview with billionaire]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/03/lessons-in-optimism/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A chance to breathe now the worst weather has passed</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/a-chance-to-breathe/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/a-chance-to-breathe/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:47:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Steve Denham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=1099</guid> <description><![CDATA[When the cold snap began this month, after our first days trading we already knew that we did not have enough stock, particularly of milk.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/a-chance-to-breathe/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Indies prove their dedication in adverse conditions</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/adverse-weather/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/adverse-weather/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:46:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Louise Banham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News & Mags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=1063</guid> <description><![CDATA[Several times over the past few weeks adverse weather has brought the country to a standstill, closing businesses, shutting schools and causing chaos on the]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/adverse-weather/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Attitude is everything for Arsene</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/arsene-wenger/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/arsene-wenger/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:59:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=1060</guid> <description><![CDATA[Arsene Wenger&#8217;s views on management were shared by Real Business last year. Footballers up to the age of 20 get by on talent. Then motivation]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/arsene-wenger/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Staff skills underpin the Morrisons offer</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/staff-skills/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/staff-skills/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:15:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Benchmarking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=1030</guid> <description><![CDATA[Morrisons has a slogan: that it is the &#8220;food specialist for everyone&#8221;. Outgoing chief executive Mark Bolland last month told Management Today that every word]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2010/01/staff-skills/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The end of checkout staff?</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/the-end-of-checkout-staff/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/the-end-of-checkout-staff/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:55:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Benchmarking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=670</guid> <description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s news that Tesco has opened its first store with no checkout staff might be the start of a revolution – or it might]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/the-end-of-checkout-staff/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Not such a badge of honour</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/not-such-a-badge-of-honour/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/not-such-a-badge-of-honour/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:17:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Benchmarking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=657</guid> <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week I suggested that badges with positive messages could help local retailers to build relationships with shoppers in store. Today, I came face]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/not-such-a-badge-of-honour/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>People in glass houses&#8230; how transparent is your store?</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/people-in-glass-houses-how-transparent-is-your-store/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/people-in-glass-houses-how-transparent-is-your-store/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:19:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Benchmarking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.betterretailing.com/?p=623</guid> <description><![CDATA[From January, Asda promises to open its first ever glass-walled store, giving shoppers &#8220;access to areas not normally seen&#8221;. It is putting cameras into its]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/10/people-in-glass-houses-how-transparent-is-your-store/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Build the confidence of your team</title><link>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/09/build-the-confidence-of-your-team/</link> <comments>http://www.betterretailing.com/2009/09/build-the-confidence-of-your-team/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:51:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Nick Shanagher</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shoppers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staff]]></category><guid
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