Tag Archive: Retail

Has the cost of living affected the home improvement market?

With the cost of living rising, the KBB and financial experts are undecided about whether this crisis will affect the home improvement boom. [13-5-2022]

Two new retail members at the Kbsa

The Kbsa welcomes two new members - H Everett Interiors in St Austell, Cornwall, and Idesign Interiors in Winscombe. [11-5-2022]

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]

Experience isn’t everything

KBB retail consultant, Paul da Silva, looks back on his early experiences with MFI when he discovered how much easier it is to teach someone product knowledge, rather than how to sell. [25-4-2022]

Schmidt celebrates launch of 30th UK studio

As part of its continued plan for growth, French kitchen brand Schmidt has opened its 30th showroom in the UK. [12-4-2022]

Bira reassured by new UK retail sales figures

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to new figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the UK retail sales rebound in January. [21-2-2022]

Sales – how to do them properly

KBB retail consultant Paul da Silva considers the thorny issue of ‘sales’. [17-1-2022]

Confessions of a bathroom retailer: Toilet humour

People are funny and as if to prove it our bathroom retailer recalls some of their craziest moments dealing with customers in the first of a regular series. [7-1-2022]

Consumers ‘very happy’ to return to shopping in stores, says survey

More than half of consumers are ‘very happy’ to visit retail destinations post-Covid, according to the latest figures from retail analyst Springboard [26-11-2021]

The Government has pledged its commitment to rejuvenate Britain’s ailing high streets after years of decline. Vicki Evans explores its policy paper Build Back Better High Streets and investigates what it might mean for KBB retailers… [30-9-2021]

Tackling the recruitment crisis

There’s a huge increase in demand, bulging order books and new customers on the horizon, but you don’t have the designers or installers you need. Vicki Evans investigates the KBB recruitment crisis and finds that there may not be a quick fix. [1-9-2021]