All articles by retailTRUST – Page 7
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GuidanceHelping your children to eat more healthily
Ensuring that your children eat healthily can be a real challenge. Here are some ways to make mealtimes healthier while keeping the family happy and the bank balance in check.
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InformationWorking as an emerging talent manager
Jonny Bevan has been working in retail since he was 16 years old, and is currently the Emerging Talent Manager at Dixons Carphone. Jonny reveals that this is one of the most rewarding jobs in the business because he gets a chance to recruit our future retail leaders and watch them develop in their roles.
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InformationWorking as the head of online performance
Head of Online Performance Paula Bobbett loves her fast-paced role at Dixons Carphone and enjoys the variety the job offers. If you have great data, commercial, creative, interpersonal and digital skills, this could be the ideal role for you.
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InformationWorking as a product manager for mobile apps
Product Manager Szilvia manages the mobile apps at New Look. Szilvia explains that if you are a go-getter with superb organisation skills, and you love both fashion and digital, this is the ideal job for you.
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InformationWorking as a product designer
Product Designer Christina works in the digital team at New Look. Christina highlights how significant continued learning is for an exciting and ever-changing career in the digital space.
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InformationWorking as an ecommerce visual merchandising manager
Ecommerce Visual Merchandising Manager Elinor desribes why it is important to be customer-obsessed. Retail is a growing sector for ecommerce, and this role is a great way to drive revenue while looking at the bigger picture.
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InformationEight steps to boost your credit rating
People with a poor credit score may find it difficult to access financial products such as loans, mortgages or credit cards, and might find that services are more expensive. Here are eight steps you can take to boost your credit rating.
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InformationA glossary of common legal terms in the UK
We have collated a glossary of some of the most common legal terms used in the UK.
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InformationDo I need renter’s insurance?
Renter’s insurance can help protect you and your belongings while living in a landlord’s property, but there are a number of questions to ask before signing on the dotted line.
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InformationWhat should I look for in a home inspection before buying?
Buying a home is so exciting that it’s easy to get caught up in the moment without considering the condition of the property. Here are some tips to help you understand what to look for in a home inspection.
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InformationWorking as a senior social media, content and PR manager
With over 14 years of experience in brand marketing, Katie Gritt tells us about her role at The Entertainer. The essential skills needed for a senior social media, content and PR manager include creativity, flexibility, and the courage to try new ideas and technology.
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InformationWorking as an online trading manager
Online Trading Manager Scott talks about his role at The Entertainer. The key skills and attributes required for this job include excellent analytical skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with other departments.
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InformationWorking as retail marketing manager
With a fun and rewarding role at The Entertainer, Retail Marketing Manager Mark advises on never giving up on an opportunity. Key attributes for this job include enthusiasm, motivation, and excellent project management skills.
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InformationWorking as a regional manager
From starting her retail career delivering newspapers, Camelia is now Regional Manager at Paul Smith Retail covering the UK, Copenhagen and Australia.
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InformationWorking as a buying manager
Buying Manager Patrick explains why being analytical, results-oriented, and able to handle a range of demands across multiple timezones is key to his role at Paul Smith Retail.
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InformationWorking as a merchandising manager
Dan tells us about his role as Merchandising Manager at Paul Smith Retail. Some of the key skills and attributes for this job include being methodical, analytical and seeing the world from other people’s perspective.
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GuidanceThe benefits of a mentor
Working with a mentor can improve your emotional and physical health while keeping you motivated and positive on your way to reaching a goal – both at work and at home.
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GuidanceThe benefits of career coaching
When we’re feeling unsure about things, it can be hard for us to pinpoint exactly what we need to do to move things along. You might not know what to ask yourself at this stage, but a career coach can help you to look at things more objectively and sometimes we can all benefit from a little outside help.
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LearningTime management skills to improve your work-life balance
It’s not always easy to manage our time but with careful planning we can all free up precious hours. It’s often the tasks that can be done another day that actually distract us from the more important things, but maximising the time in a day is easier than you might think.
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LearningPreventative stress management using the CUSP™ framework
The CUSP™ model is a simple framework which works equally well when looking to prevent stress as it does in helping those who are at risk of becoming overwhelmed. This article describes the CUSP model and approaches you could consider to prevent and monitor stress.