All Blog articles – Page 15
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Glass half full
Shetland retailer Scott disputes the much-repeated concerns over nails in coffins - literally as well as metaphorically.
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Festive spirit
With Halloween lighting up sales, Premier retailer Linda Williams is now looking forward to Small Business Saturday and the Christmas season.
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The season to be merry
Christmas, the relaunched National Lottery and a recent wine trip to Chile give Londis retailer Sunder Sandher reasons to be cheerful.
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Fix a broken system
The rates system is broken and the onus is on George Osborne to fix it, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Prepare for a Big Night In
The Big Night In continues to grow in UK households, so from Thursday to Sunday you need to be prepared, says HIM’s Natalie Goodridge.
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Breaking bad
David Knight’s decision to upgrade his building security prevented a gang from breaking into his Hassocks store. But he was not prepared for the lack of police support.
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Fighting back
Sunder Sandher is gearing up for the opening of an M Local near his Londis store in Oxford.
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Planning ahead
Maintaining a town centre first planning policy is vital for our high streets, argues James Lowman.
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Spooky treats
Halloween is one of the biggest events of the retail year, says HIM’s Natalie Goodridge.
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Working holiday
While Hassocks took its holidays, it was back to school for Budgens retailer David Knight who undertook a comprehensive review of his business.
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Making headlines
Retailers need to take a common sense approach to displaying lads mags in their store.
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Diversifying Services
Retailers have an opportunity to differentiate by offering additional services such as parcel collection and delivery.
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Covering all bases
The Co-op’s lads’ mags ‘cover up’ ultimatum is a form of responsible retailing, says editor David Rees.
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Back to school blues
Autumn is a tricky time for families, so c-stores need to prepare, says HIM’s Natalie Goodridge.
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Crime fighting
ACS is lobbying MPs on the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, but retailers concerned about recent developments need to focus on local engagement too, says James Lowman.
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Not to be tolerated
We need a clear signal from the government that retail and retailers are worth protecting from shoplifting, says editor David Rees.
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All systems go
Londis retailer Sunder Sandher gets the green light for a 24-hour alcohol licence at his Headington store.