C/M/830. Functions and Operation Involved in Present Day Retailing: Case Study of Sainsbury's in Waterloo

The paper investigates retailing and marketing management of supermarkets focusing on Sainsbury's in Waterloo. A study is conducted using a personal interview with the supervisor and a focus group interview with the customers of Sainsbury's in Waterloo. Conclusions are made that the product variety and competitive deals need to be improved in order to satisfy the target markets.

S/M/346. Role and Responsibilities of the First Line Manager in Matalan Plc

The paper examines the position and functions of the First Line Managers (FLM) in Matalan, the UK clothing and home wares retailer, emphasising their importance for organisational success as a link between senior management and front line staff. The roles of FLM are identified and described in detail.

C/M/664. Trends in Global Retailing

The paper examines management competencies and external environment in the retail industry throughout the world presenting a review of literature on management and leadership competencies, internationalisation of retail trade, entry modes, etc.

C/FC/221. Retail Merchandising and Store Operations Job

The paper offers a job description of a store manager discussing his role within an organisation, listing the main entry requirements and characteristics to apply for the job, discussing the training opportunities, etc.

S/M/15. Trend in high street retailing towards that of Fast food

Many commentators raised the issue of uniformity on the High Street and argue that fashion retailing has much in common with fast food retailing, termed McFashion. Looking at the issue of will McFashion inhibit Internet growth? Retail marketers strive to detect and service a "gap in market" to what extent is this as still possible in a McFashion environment? Is stock management more important in a McFashion environment?

S/M/17. The Uniformity of the High Street

Many people believe that the high street is becoming uniform and that fashion retailing has much in common with fast food which is referred to as McFashion. McFashion has been found to be fast, disposable, easy, unitimitating and homogenous. It is believed to be dishing out uniformity and consistency and is analogous to fast food. McFashion is a broad low cost play and a focused differentiation at the same time. This assignment highlights how there is a lack of differentiation within the high street as many shops are increasingly uniform in both stock and layout as the high street multiples continue to dominate at the expense of the independents.