Essential Reading

Sales Reads from The People Pod Sales Team

Essential ReadingWhether you are preparing for that all important interview, or researching the possibility of a career within the fast-paces sales industry, The People Pod have provided you with the best and latest sales literature! 

To ensure you know your Spin selling to your Closing Techniques, here are some of the best links to sales reads not to be missed…


Retail Reads from The People Pod Retail Team

From Store Operations to Merchandising, swot up on the retail industry to ensure you are armed with the latest industry knowledge.  Whether you are preparing for an interview, researching possible career options, or developing your own retail knowledge, The People Pod have provided links to some top retail reads for you to browse…

Customer Service Reads from The People Pod Customer Service Team

The People Pod’s Customer Service Team know about Customer Service!  We have therefore provided you with links to some of the top reading materials for those that are as Customer-fanatical as we are.  Job interview preparation, training others, developing your own Customer Service skills, or simply finding a better way to greet others!  Check out our essential Customer Service reading list to assist you in achieving Customer Service excellence!...

 

 
   
 
     
 
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Sun, 13th November 2011
Retail round up - the Sunday papers
Tamara Mellon set to quit Jimmy Choo, Ding-dong! Avon Man calling, Retail giants battle over Croydon site, Shoppers focus on price discounts, Rag trader bags £15m, Reality check for Burberry, Cost of Christmas turkey soars 25%, Report reveals how staff are clueless about returns law, Cost of M&S Paris store rivals London

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Fri, 11th November 2011
The Hut will retain Channel Islands base despite VAT loophole closure
Online retail group The Hut will retain its Channel Islands base despite the Government revealing it will close the VAT loophole that has allowed it and other retailers including HMV, Asda and Play.com to sell products VAT-free into the UK.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Waitrose reports a 10.1% rise in Q3 sales
Waitrose has reported an 8.2% rise in sales year-on-year last week and a 10.1% increase in third quarter sales as it reaps the benefits of its biggest ever value campaign.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Ebay submits Mobile Manifesto to government
Online retailer Ebay has submitted a Mobile Manifesto to government setting out what industry and policymakers need to do to help the UK's mobile-powered economy to grow.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Asda, Debenhams, M&S and other retailers to create 2,000 festive jobs in Northern Ireland
2,000 extra staff will be recruited for the festive season by retailers including Asda, Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Toys R Us

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Asda, Debenhams, M&S and other major retailers to create 2,000 festive jobs in Northern Ireland
2,000 extra staff will be recruited for the festive season by retailers including Asda, Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Toys R Us

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Land Securities hails lock-in events a success
Landlord Land Securities has run a series of lock-in events targeting cash-strapped customers across the country.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Sainsbury's to open its first standalone pharmacy in a hospital
Sainsbury's is to open its first pharmacy in a hospital. The supermarket has been chosen by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide an outpatient dispensing operation at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Booksellers Association calls for an end to charity bookshop concessions
The Booksellers Association is calling for an end to the tax and business rate concessions offered to charity bookshops as it believes they give unjust competitive advantage over other bookshops.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
John Lewis Christmas ad unveiled
John Lewis managing director Andy Street remains upbeat on prospects for the festive season as he hailed the department stores Christmas ad, unveiled today, the retailers best yet.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Comment: Best practice advice to counter the snow threat
In December 2010, the snowfall that affected the entire UK for a prolonged period presented one of the sternest tests for our industry yet. By David J Smith

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Risk of retail insolvencies rising, property chief warns
The boss of property giant Land Securities has warned that more retailers are in danger of hitting the buffers as a result of tough trading conditions.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Ted Baker opens 'Tedbury Village' in Bluewater ahead of in-store Wi-Fi roll-out
Ted Baker has opened its Tedbury Village store in Bluewater today .

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Fri, 11th November 2011
John Lewis sales rise as customers get into the festive spirit
John Lewis saw a 4.4% rise in sales last week as its customers began preparing for Christmas.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
CILT appoints Tesco's Neil Ashworth as chairman
Neil Ashworth, Tesco.com's operations & development director, has been appointed as the new chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Price-matching drives weekly sales rise at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 4.4% last week lifted by an outstanding fashion performance as the retailer price-matched a rivals promotion.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
UKs mobile economy needs support, says eBay
EBay has today submitted a Mobile Manifesto to the Government outlining what industry and policymakers must do to support the UKs growing mobile economy.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Bolland and King highlight changing shopper behaviour
M&S and Sainsburys aim to ensure consumer demand for quality and value is effectively met.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
MFI to relaunch online despite challenging trading environment
Furniture retailer MFI is to be reborn at the end of the month as an online retailer almost three years to the day after the company collapsed amid the punishing trading conditions of 2008.

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Fri, 11th November 2011
Drama dominates as Kesa sells Comet
Stores shares advanced across the board in a week dominated by dramatic corporate action and results from some of the industrys biggest names.

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