Having the best shelving and other display equipment is a vital part of selling clothes in any retail environment. When you're a high street retailer, you have a major advantage over online stores, as customers can see your clothing in...
Pop-up shops have grown from being a niche market into a mainstream success story. Also known as flash retailing, temporary retail and pop-up stores, they are causing retailers to re-think the traditional bricks-and-mortar shops. A pop-up shop is a temporary...
Christmas is one of the most important festivals in the religious calendar - yet before the 19th century, it wasn't celebrated on a wide scale. This is hard to imagine today, considering the amount of planning and expense that goes...
Clever merchandising is essential for businesses at all times of the year - but particularly during the festive season. Different techniques must be used during the Christmas period to boost sales in November and December. Encouraging your customers to spend...
Retailers are continually striving to generate more in-store customer sales. You can have the best products in the world - but if they're not being marketed properly, it's losing you money in missed sales opportunities. There are numerous ways a...
Having a good store layout can entice your customers to come back, time and time again. It's a key factor in your business's success, as no-one wants to come into a cramped shop, where it's hard to find what you're...
The pound is particularly weak at present compared with other European economies, with uncertainty over Brexit blamed for the dip. It recently fell to €1.0736 against the euro - a drop of 0.75% and its lowest level in a decade,...
The concept of giving cash back to customers when they make a purchase is nothing new. The idea was first launched as long ago as 1844, when the Co-op introduced its dividend scheme. This rewarded customers with a share of...
