Localisation can lift retail sales and satisfaction
Author: just-style.com | 7 June 2011
Plans by retailer Marks & Spencer to group its stores into clusters and stock products tailored to local needs could deliver a 5% increase in market share and greater customer satisfaction, a consultancy firm claims - but could also take up to two years to yield results.
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