BRC warns of flood of retail closures as rent help comes to an end
The British Retail Consortium has warned that two-thirds of UK retailers could close as landlords become free to take legal action to recover rent arrears from July 1. [8-6-2021]
Tag Archive: Retailing
Recording – just for the record
Darren Taylor, MD of Searle and Taylor in Winchester, warns of the perils of letting clients record virtual design consultations [2-3-2021]
Retailers must make sure they are visible
Abode marketing manager Leanne Adamson says the strong demand created by people working from home due to the pandemic will continue through 2021 [23-12-2020]
Coronavirus: The undiscovered country
kbbreview managing editor Andrew Davies on what happens now for KBB retailers... [19-3-2020]
Thunderbolts are go: Simon Taylor’s 4,000-mile charity rally drive
Simon Taylor, MD of Simon Taylor Furniture, is putting on his driving gloves in readiness for the Back and Fourth Rally – a 4,000 mile drive across Europe. [10-9-2019]
Retailers not prepared for an omni-channel future, says report
More than a third (35%) of retailers polled for a new report have no transformation strategy in place to cope with the rise of digital technology and changing consumer habits. [6-9-2019]
Male health: let’s strike a better work/life balance
In Male Health Awareness Week, Grant Hughes highlights the toll that demanding careers can exact on workers in the KBB industry. [12-6-2019]
Traditional or contemporary – which does Google like?
Simon Taylor Furniture’s MD on the importance of making sure your website stays high up the search rankings with Google [28-5-2019]
‘The middle market disappeared long before Brexit’
Gary Walmsley, MD of Designer Walls and More, believes Brexit has had an effect on business but that there were troubles brewing anyway that were nothing to do with it [24-5-2019]
‘It’s not about stores versus online – retailers need to get with the programme’: BRC boss
The BRC chief executive has urged retailers to “get with the programme” and stop thinking about online and bricks-and-mortar as separate channels. [27-3-2019]
Exclusive: Wigmore Street retailers challenge ‘unfair’ business rates
Zeyko by Living in Design and Alno retailer Halcyon Interiors are challenging their business rates bills as they say their rateable values are "almost double" some other showrooms in the street. [17-1-2019]
Sharpen your retail strategy: John Pelosi
In the second of a series of articles, kbbreview asks retailer John Pelosi for his tips and advice on developing a successful retail strategy [9-1-2019]
