John Lewis profits bounce back as store defies gloom

Profits at the John Lewis department store chain have bounced back to pre-recession levels, defying the economic gloom and concerns that spending cuts will pitch the economy back into recession. The store chain’s half-year results…

Retail Accounting – Keep Problems Away

Numbers are something that leaves us with a cold feet and sweat and especially, when the numbers are endless. Whether one is managing a big or small-scale business, accounts are something that one dares to handle. And when it comes to retail accounting then one has to be alert all the time retail is one [...]

Consumer-Centric Category Management : How to Increase Profits by Managing Categories based on Consumer Needs

In some parts of the world, especially in developing markets, category management today remains a stretch goal – a new idea full of untapped potential. In other areas, the original eight-step proces