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Automation: How it helps retailers cut costs and remain agile

Retail operations are more expensive to run in a post-Covid world due to the extra demands of cleaning throughout the…

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Ensuring digital accessibility is part of the retail journey

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has been one of the most remarkable aspects of the global response to the…

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How to get consumers spending? Make them feel a million dollars again

On Thursday 19 March, I found myself driving as fast as I could up the A12 towards the Suffolk countryside. …

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Post-lockdown: keeping business afloat

Lawyers predict that 1 in 10 SMEs is set to collapse post-lockdown. This harsh reality means burying heads in sand…

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Effective stock management is key to retail revival

Following the optimism of non-essential high street shops reopening in mid-June, pessimism remains about near-term sales. The CBI’s monthly Distributive…

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Intu the unknown: The future of the shopping centre

Saddled with unsustainable levels of debt and lacking rental income over the past two quarters due to Covid-19 restrictions, Intu…

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Risk, regulation and reputation: The three ‘R’s for retailers

The three ‘R’s are the building blocks for our children’s education. The joy of re-visiting these as a parent-teacher in…

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Why a multi-skilled retail team is essential for optimal efficiency

Retail is a people business. And while the rise of online shopping has increased the role of technology, it has…

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Why every penny counts as retailers open shop doors again

The long-awaited re-opening of shop doors comes with the even bigger anticipation of turmoil within the next 12 months as…

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What the fuel station of the future means for retailers

Cruising into a petrol station and filling up the tank is a staple of everyday life for drivers across the…

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