Retail Web Links

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www.askcedric.org.uk/commnotes.php?note=5
Ask Cedric is a useful source of information for students. This weblink leads to a page which outlines a number of organizations with direct links to retail such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Local Government, and Trading Standards Service.

http://www.brc.org.uk/defaultnew.asp
The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association for the UK retail industry

http://www.dti.gov.uk/sectors/retail/index.html
'Competitive Analysis of the Retail Sector in the UK'

http://reporting.dti.gov.uk/cgi-bin/rr.cgi/http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file10993.pdf
The Retail Strategy Group Report Driving Change

www.edexcel.org.uk/quals/nat/retail/
Edexcel is one of the examining bodies so this website can help with the content of the course and what students must achieve to qualify for different levels.

www.foresight.gov.uk
Destination Retail A survey of Young People's Attitudes Towards a Career in Retail

www.qca.org.uk
The Qualification and Curriculum Authority is a good source of information on what is required by the examination board

http://www.qca.org.uk/7142_7148.html
Mapping report for BTEC Retail

www.skillsmartretail.com
The Sector Skills Council for retail

www.statistics.gov.uk
Retail Sales Index

http://www.shopdisplay.org/
The Shop and Display Equipment Association The SDEA gives you instant access to over 200 companies which produce specialist display systems, shopfittings, props and accessories for retail

www.springboarduk.org.uk
Springboard Charitable Trust is a support service that helps young people, the unemployed and disadvantaged groups in society prepare for work in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism.

http://www.retailacademy.org/retaildetail/index.htm
Retail Detail - online business support for retailers.

http://www.retail-network.org
The Retail Network

Participating Retailers

www.bhs.co.uk
British Home Stores

www.co-op.co.uk
Co operative Group

www.debenhams.com
Debenhams plc

www.elitegroup.co.uk
Elite Group Ltd

www.hmv.co.uk
HMV

www.harveynichols.com
Harvey Nichols

www.sainsbury.co.uk
Sainsbury

www.thebodyshop.com
The Body Shop

www.white-rose.co.uk
White Rose Shopping Centre

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