Analysis

Small business owners dip into personal wealth to survive? Of course they do

We are living through an era where there is much discussion about capitalism, taxes, executive pay and so on. Is…

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Is Boris sticking two fingers up at the Treasury Select Committee on Business Rates?

The worst fears from those who have read and welcomed the recent Treasury Select Committee report into business rates- that…

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Beaverbrooks: Celebrating 100 years

What started out with three brothers moving to Belfast with just a suitcase full of silverware and a dream of…

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How food retailers can capitalise on AI’s potential

The grocery sector is preparing for a period of unprecedented disruption as food retailers battle to discover new sources of…

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COMMENT: First bans for ads breaking UK gender stereotyping rules

As we reported back in May 2018 in the post “CAP considers new rule against harmful gender stereotyping” a review…

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How Games Workshop is standing up against the UK’s high street woes

In what is still an incredibly turbulent time for the retail market, fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has seen explosive…

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What on earth is Mike Ashley’s game?

If you’ve been paying even cursory attention to the retail market over the last 18 months, you will know that…

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Why the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable

  There’s no denying that the shopping experience has truly transformed over time. However, it’s also important to appreciate that…

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Disorderly Brexit could see the UK economy lose out on £22bn a year by 2024

Employers operating in retail most at risk of losing staff A ‘disorderly Brexit’ could see the UK suffer a £22bn…

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Why customers want to feel what they’re buying

While it may be convenient, browsing for items on a phone screen isn’t everything. In an increasingly connected world, where…

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