The ‘Ten S’ strategy to build a successful retail business
Paul Da Silva outlines his top tips for business planning and the 'Ten S' strategy to build a successful retail business. [4-5-2022]
Tag Archive: KBB retailers
Retailer Profile: Elgar Kitchens
Elgar Kitchens near Worcester won kbbreview’s New Kitchen Retailer of the Year award in 2021. Chris Frankland meets co-director Lisa Palmer to find out the secret of its success [14-3-2022]
What was the biggest challenge for KBB retailers in 2021?
Product shortages were the biggest challenge in 2021 for KBB retailers, according to a kbbreview industry survey. [4-1-2022]
BiKBBI lobbies Government on ‘pingdemic’ impact on KBB industry and installers
The BiKBBI has lobbied the Government to include installers on the list of workers that can be exempted from self-isolating if they are pinged by the NHS app. [26-7-2021]
Retailers fear ‘pingdemic’ could be ‘devastating’ for business
KBB retailers are concerned that their businesses could grind to a halt if their staff are pinged by the NHS app and required to self-isolate for 10 days. [26-7-2021]
Compusoft merges with 2020
Compusoft and 2020 have struck a deal that will see the two companies merge together to create a “leading provider of space planning and manufacturing solutions for the residential and commercial segments”. [1-7-2021]
A third of KBB retailers will require staff to be vaccinated
A third of KBB retailers said that they would require their staff – in the showroom or installers working in people’s homes – to be vaccinated. [22-6-2021]
A fifth of retailers admit to opening showrooms despite lockdown rules
Just over a fifth of KBB retailers admitted to opening their showrooms during recent lockdowns despite Government restrictions stating non-essential retail had to close, a kbbreview survey has revealed. [29-4-2021]
Wait…could Wren STILL open in lockdown?
In yet another twist to the Wren lockdown saga, Trading Standards has told kbbreview that the national retailer might still be able to open its showrooms despite the new government rules ordering kitchen and bathroom showrooms to close. [25-11-2020]
KBB retailers plagued with ‘diabolical’ supply issues
KBB retailers have told kbbreview of the supply chain issues they have been battling against since March, which include communication, delayed orders, and extra delivery charges. [10-11-2020]
‘Crazy’: Welsh retailers react to new lockdown
Welsh KBB retailers have reacted to the new circuit-break lockdown, with one describing it as “crazy”, while another believes it won’t negatively affect business. [20-10-2020]
BiKBBI launches game-changing new installation service
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has announced the launch of Protected, an initiative set to change the way consumers interact with professionals. [8-7-2020]
