By Barley Laing, the UK Managing Director at Melissa Many retailers are finding it harder to turn a profit in the face of intense price competition, combined with increasing operational costs. It’s something that’s not been helped by escalating global tariffs, such as the 10% tariff from the US that’s now in place. It has been […]

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Tapi launches bold new brand campaign as flooring retailer enters new phase of national growth Leading UK flooring retailer Tapi is launching its largest-ever brand advertising campaign, building on a decade spent establishing itself as the flooring brand customers can trust. The campaign follows a period of rapid expansion for the business, including the acquisition of ...

by James Taylor, CEO, Particular Audience Sometimes, trends in technology move so fast that we all feel behind. AI – and AI search especially – is a defining example. ChatGPT – the most prominent of a host of AI platforms – famously acquired a million users within five days of launching in 2022, and 100m […]

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Today’s shoppers are open to trying new items beyond their usual staples. In response, merchandising departments are strategising to ensure people leave with their products. The challenge is that stores contain thousands of goods competing for attention, yet have very limited shelf and floor space. A well-placed pop display can reveal a shiny new item […]

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The restructuring of retail supply chains should focus on automation and digitalisation during the stages of getting products ‘retail-ready’ for sale, explains Stuart Greenfield from Advanced Supply Chain (ASC).  There’s a growing trend of retailers planning to transform supply chains in a bid to manage cost pressures and operational complexities. According to Deloitte’s...