Initiatives during 2007/08

Competitive strengths
Initiatives during 2007/08
Initiatives planned for 2008/09
Initiatives during 2007/08
Store operations and
human resources
  • Enhancements to training programme
  • Successfully tested index of customer satisfaction
  • Own label store card launched
  • Development of training workshops with British
    Horological Institute
  • Improved coordination between marketing and
    training timetables
  • Further developed employee reward packages

Merchandising
  • Increased brand differentiation through collections
    and exclusive merchandise
  • Enhanced the Leo Diamond selling methodology
  • Made shopping easier by improving displays and
    rationalising ranges
  • Developed key volume items
  • Improved sharing of inventory information with a
    more focused supplier base

Marketing
  • Further development of "H.Samuel helps you say it
    better" marketing theme
  • Development of new marketing proposition for
    Ernest Jones
  • Enhancement to websites

Real estate
  • 16 H.Samuel store refurbishments
  • Tested design enhancements in Ernest Jones
  • Improved focus of H.Samuel store portfolio