Derek Buchanan, CEO of global information technology solutions and services company, Episys

The last Christmas trading season belies the bigger issues challenging the retail industry today, warns Andrew Gorecki, co-founder and MD of retail management systems provider, Retail Directions.

EuroShop 2008' s special show "Services @ Retail" will present innovative store concepts for banks, travel agencies and hairdressers.

Digital in-store media is making major inroads into the retail arena.

The latest RFID supply chain technology will be centre stage at EuroShop 2008.

Effective loss prevention is multi-faceted – bringing in experts to scrutinise weak points and specific needs is well worthwhile, our reporters discover.

Few retailers are as vulnerable as the C-store when it comes to securing cash...

Are traditional cash handling methods more habitual than logical? Advances in security technology have vastly improved ways of protecting cash takings...

A leading UK criminologist is calling for retailers to listen to their own dismissed staff to learn how to prevent theft.

Fed up with theft? Check out these expert tips on how to identify shoplifters and catch them in the act. 

Succession planning, along with private equity and emerging businesses, is driving up executive demand.

Why mastering the art of storytelling can help drive a retail business…

How a new industry movement is taking a wholistic view of sustainability.

Inside Retailing Magazine asks a panel of retail savvy commentators what to do when and if the economy falters in 2008…

“Well have you heard about the great crusade? We ran into millions, but nobody got paid.”

Inside Retailing Magazine deciphers the processes of pre-lease market assessments and contractual market reviews.

Parties on all sides hope a current federal inquiry will bring unity to Australia’s disparate leasing laws.

Expert tips on how to approach lease negotiations wisely.

When it comes to leasing retail premises, most SME owners have one of two experiences – tough but workable, or downright terrible.

Australia’s boom in retail development shows no sign of slowing in 2007. Jones Lang LaSalle explains the reasons behind the building frenzy and outlines what lies ahead.

Since the 2000 introduction of the GST, retailers have become bookkeepers, and that's not all bad according to two experts.

Music - it’s an integral part of creating store atmosphere. But retail companies who flaunt copyright laws can find themselves out of pocket to the tune of $300,000...

With interest rates rising for the third time this year, retailers may be facing tougher times ahead as consumers curb their spending.

Don’t be caught out – increasing globalisation and the evolution of intellectual property law means replicating retail concepts from overseas is a no-go...

Understanding the legal issues surrounding Brands and the different protections available to them.

All investments in marketing plans, advertising campaigns and trade promotions are worthless if the product isn’t there when the consumer reaches for it on the shelf.

As one of the founders of simple shopfloor stock replacement from suppliers in 1988, it is obvious to me that in 2008 the Australian and NZ supply chain industry has gone backwards in explaining the ‘supply chain’ in simple efficiency terms.

Retailers and their suppliers sourcing from China and other Asian countries are now expected to show a high level of corporate social responsibility and prove that their supply chain functions in an ethical manner.

Throughout my entire retail career, it has always seemed logical to front-end virtually every supply chain process with a good, solid plan.

Super Cheap Auto, the Australian and New Zealand auto parts retailer, has partnered with TradeCard as it moves to strengthen its supply chain capabilities and ramp up its private label business.