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Advice offers practical guidance and expert insight for retail professionals navigating today’s competitive UK market. This section features commentary and analysis from industry specialists on business growth, workforce management, customer engagement, technology adoption, and operational efficiency. Retail Sector’s Advice coverage helps retailers, brand managers, and suppliers translate market trends and policy changes into actionable strategies that strengthen performance and resilience across every level of retail operations.

Advice

Advice offers practical guidance and expert insight for retail professionals navigating today’s competitive UK market. This section features commentary and analysis from industry specialists on business growth, workforce management, customer engagement, technology adoption, and operational efficiency. Retail Sector’s Advice coverage helps retailers, brand managers, and suppliers translate market trends and policy changes into actionable strategies that strengthen performance and resilience across every level of retail operations.

Time is critical: Getting ‘retail fast’ right

Stories of store closures seem to be near constant, and calls for “the death of retail” or…

Providing a safe environment for staff

A couple of weeks ago we at Foot Anstey released the results of a survey we conducted with…

How small retailers can differentiate their business online

With so many UK consumers discovering small businesses online, there’s simply no reason not…

The festive season survival guide

As the uncertainties caused by the likes of Brexit, PSD2 and strong customer authentication…

Shifting the approach towards returns

In 2010, the e-commerce industry in the UK was worth £60bn. Fast forward to 2019 and its…

Fast fashion and the role that retailers have to play in tackling it

The fashion industry has never been without its critics, but today it seems to be drowning…

Looking beyond a loyalty card

Conventional loyalty schemes can work, there’s no doubt about that. Among consumers using…

Capitalising on click and collect

Many consumers are turning to click and collect for their online purchases rather than…

Two key pillars that define success for modern retailing

While the news shines a gloomy light on the state of a retail industry, the statistics…

Getting the most out of your security system

The popularity of online shopping is continuously growing. And thanks to the 24/7…