A Year on in a New World…

As we entered 2020, with Brexit finally done and a new future ahead of us, as an economy there were green shoots of recovery and signs of growth – the media coverage of the high street however was all doom and gloom. We had all heard that Retail was on the brink...

What are you budgeting for?

Perhaps you are looking to improve communications, compliance and employee engagement? Or maybe your needs are more service-driven and you struggle getting the right staff working at the right time and with the right skills? Possibly your priority is to urgently...

Christmas – Ho! Ho! Ho!

Christmas is when shoppers tend to spend that little bit more – many will plan their Christmas food shopping expedition down to the last nibble and although stores generally close for only one day, you would think they were closing for a month or more if you stood and...

Are you frustrated?

I read a great post this week that even technology people are frustrated with the new-age tech salesmen – apparently, modern salesmen (and saleswomen!) have become ridiculously vague about what they sell. The author of the post (Joe Adkins) hilariously goes on to ask...

What are you planning and budgeting for 2016?

I always loved this time of year in retail. The comparative calm before the madness of Christmas kicks in ‘crowned’ with high expectations for the New Year ahead…. and of course it’s also the time where that other great annual tradition takes place – Planning,...