Online retail sales in the UK rose by 22% in April 20th May, 2020 2 mins read time With many countries still in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic, retailers around the world are finding new ways to survive the crisis. The ... Read Insight
3 social skills every leader should have 15th May, 2020 2 mins read time When you hear the term ‘social skills’, you may associate the phrase with small talk and disregard social skills as an important element of leadership. ... Read Insight
Why e-gift cards could become a top business solution for retail executives in a COVID-19 world 13th May, 2020 2 mins read time COVID-19 has forced millions of people across the UK to shut up shop, bolt the doors and impatiently await signs of salvation. As a result, ... Read Insight
Warehouse and Oasis to see permanent closure following failure to sell 6th May, 2020 2 mins read time It’s no secret in the retail world that shops are struggling to cope with the drastic change in circumstances as a result of the worldwide ... Read Insight
How important is self-awareness to leadership? 1st May, 2020 2 mins read time If you work in the retail industry in a leadership position, naturally you’ll want to be the best leader you can be. Many executive employees ... Read Insight
Move of the Week: Waitrose’s Bailey is the kind of leader you want in a crisis 1st May, 2020 2 mins read time When James Bailey left Sainsbury’s in October it’s unlikely he would have imagined his next role to be leading a rival grocer’s response to the ... Read Insight
Surge in online grocery demand could see an increase in customer fulfilment centres (CFCs) 30th April, 2020 2 mins read time The disruptive nature of the COVID -19 pandemic is – as expected – going to cause long-term economic ramifications on retailers around the world. While ... Read Insight
Retail executives defend online sales during coronavirus lockdown 24th April, 2020 2 mins read time Over recent weeks online retailers of non-essential goods have been under significant pressure to close their operations. Despite the pressure, many retailers are relying on ... Read Insight
Opinion: Furloughed employees must put their wellbeing first 17th April, 2020 2 mins read time As the state of lockdown continues, retail employees broadly speaking fit into three categories at present: there are those providing essential services who continue to ... Read Insight
Retailers are having to embrace digital transformation to ensure survival 15th April, 2020 2 mins read time We have, for a number of years, seen a growing trend towards online shopping. With online stores stocking an increased number of products, offering exclusive ... Read Insight