Analysis
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Aug- 2019 -14 August
COMMENT: First bans for ads breaking UK gender stereotyping rules
As we reported back in May 2018 in the post “CAP considers new rule against harmful gender stereotyping” a review…
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8 August
How Games Workshop is standing up against the UK’s high street woes
In what is still an incredibly turbulent time for the retail market, fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has seen explosive…
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6 August
What on earth is Mike Ashley’s game?
If you’ve been paying even cursory attention to the retail market over the last 18 months, you will know that…
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Jul- 2019 -15 July
Why the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable
There’s no denying that the shopping experience has truly transformed over time. However, it’s also important to appreciate that…
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9 July
Disorderly Brexit could see the UK economy lose out on £22bn a year by 2024
Employers operating in retail most at risk of losing staff A ‘disorderly Brexit’ could see the UK suffer a £22bn…
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8 July
Why customers want to feel what they’re buying
While it may be convenient, browsing for items on a phone screen isn’t everything. In an increasingly connected world, where…
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2 July
How to make the most of empty retail spaces
Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…
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2 July
Who will lead the high street resurrection?
We may never know what Nietzsche thought of the UK retail sector. However, with today’s troubles, there is a good…
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Jun- 2019 -21 June
Why ‘out of town’ retailers still matter
In May, we saw the Treasury committee report recommend that banks maintain a physical presence around the country and Dave…
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17 June
How retailers can use cloud computing to drive sales
Cloud computing can sometimes be misconstrued as a toolset only to be used by system integrators and software engineers. But…
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