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As retailers explore blockchain-based payments, tokenised loyalty programmes, digital collectibles, and new forms of customer engagement, the infrastructure supporting these services is becoming increasingly important. Consumers may never interact directly with the blockchain itself, but they immediately notice when a balance takes too long to update, a payment confirmation is delayed, or a…
This October, the Creative Retail Awards will once again bring together some of the industry’s leading figures, businesses and creative teams for a night celebrating the work shaping the future of physical retail. More than 500 entries have been submitted for the 2026 programme, spanning five continents and covering everything from flagship stores and heritage […] The post Q&A – Antony Behiels,…
Retail deals move fast and touch a lot of moving parts at once. A single acquisition might involve hundreds of store leases, a supply chain running through a dozen vendors, and a loyalty program holding years of customer purchase history. Getting all of that in front of a buyer securely, without losing track of who’s […] The post Best Virtual Data Rooms for Retail M&A and Acquisitions in 2026…
Retail-ready packaging has to do two jobs that can pull in different directions. It needs to travel through the warehouse without creating damage or delay, then arrive on the retail floor ready to present the product properly. The trouble starts when the packaging is designed for only one of those moments. A format can look […] The post Why retail-ready packaging fails at the handover between…
Seasonal demand can present a unique challenge for small and growing businesses. In the holiday season, summer, back-to-school marketing or other predictable lulls in the sales cycle, there can be a strong surge in sales that is in advance of the cash flow. Enterprises are supposed to take the expense of stock acquisition, supplier payments, […] The post Balancing Seasonal Inventory Gaps with…
The most useful party games at a retail event are not necessarily the ones with the biggest screens, prizes or technology. Sometimes the strongest interaction starts with a question. Kiss Marry Kill, for example, works because everyone understands the basic forced-choice format almost immediately: three options, three decisions and usually a conversation about why somebody […] The post How Party…
Hiring international staff is always a bit of a gamble. Someone may have experience but lack knowledge of local work standards. That’s why companies are looking for career training programs online that prepare employees for local work standards before they arrive. But not all training is equally useful. In this case, employers must clearly understand […] The post What Employers Should Consider…
Hammerson announces that global beauty retailer Sephora UK and lifestyle casualwear brand Hollister will open new stores at Brent Cross, building on a series of openings during the destination’s 50th anniversary year. These latest brand investments follow the exchange of 18 lease agreements in the first half of 2026, supporting a strategy to attract a […] The post Sephora UK and Hollister pick…
Retail runs on margins so thin you could practically see through them. One misplaced cent here, another overpaid fee there—and pretty soon, that quiet drip turns into a river of red ink. Between managing hundreds of suppliers, reconciling delivery receipts, and chasing down promotional credits, the finance team barely has a moment to breathe. And […] The post Plug the Cash Leak: Combatting…
As commercial interior designers and fit-out specialists continue to seek materials that combine aesthetics with practicality, brick slip systems continue being used to bring the character of traditional brickwork into modern retail and commercial spaces. A recent project at the new UNIQLO store in Cabots Circus, Bristol, demonstrates how brick slips can be used to […] The post Creating character…
The Creative Retail Awards has today published its 2026 Shortlist Guide, revealing the projects competing for the retail design industry’s most sought-after honours, and confirming that this year’s ceremony will take place at The Clapham Grand in London on Thursday 15th October. Drawn from more than 500 entries, the shortlist spans twenty categories and five […] The post Creative Retail Awards…
It is 7am and the cage delivery has just rolled off the lorry. Around 40 crates of stock need moving before the doors open. A supervisor grabs the top box, twists toward the shelving, and feels a familiar twinge. That single moment is where most retail back injuries begin. A better morning starts with a […] The post Manual Handling Risk Assessment for Retail Stores appeared first on Retail Focus…
Walk down most British high streets right now and you’ll count the gaps before you count the shops. Rents, business rates and staffing costs have squeezed margins so hard that even chains with decent footfall are handing back keys. Banks, pharmacies, fashion chains, betting shops, they’re all losing ground at once, and mostly for the […] The post What’s Actually Killing the British High Street,…
