Retail

Articles, guides and news on retailing topics for UK small businesses, whether traditional brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce platforms, or omni-channel. Topics covered include the key elements of successful retailing such as inventory management, pricing strategies, customer service, store design, and marketing.

News

Should we be scared of robots running our shops?

Mindtree recommends balancing of technology and human assistance to address widely diverse shopper comfort levels with automation.

Marketing

How to use sensory marketing to increase sales in retail

Engaging your customers five senses through sensory marketing could improve your retail profit.

News

No Brexit plans in place for two thirds of British retailers

Impact of Brexit has been mixed, with more than half of retail decision makers say that they have seen an impact on sales since the EU referendum.

Buying and selling a company

Cheltenham’s best known coffee shop for sale

This is your chance to purchase Cheltenham's best known Coffee Shop, recently voted "Best Independent Coffee Shop" in Gloucestershire.

Business Technology

How the Internet of Things is changing the face of retail

Ali Newton takes a look at IoT integration in retail stores such as in-store beacons, smart shopping carts, and shelves and mirrors, to understand customer behaviour.

News

Retailers running out of time to rescue festive trading performance

While UK retailers may have been hopeful for a strong performance in the run up to Christmas, many report another weak festive trading period.

News

Retailers report rise in festive furniture sales

Research has shown that British families are set to use over four million so-called ‘emergency chairs’ this Christmas day, prompting furniture retailers to report a rise in sales the run-up to the festive period.

News

The tactics used by brands to fool shoppers into spending

New research reveals the tactics used by big name brands, such as Amazon, River Island and Just Fab, to trick shoppers into spending more at Christmas on their mobile sites.

Business Technology