As the government’s lockdown rules look set to gradually be relaxed over the coming weeks and months, retail executives around the country are considering how they will need to adapt their marketing when shops reopen. There are some key lessons to be learnt from supermarket retailers, who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, keeping the [...]
With many countries still in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic, retailers around the world are finding new ways to survive the crisis. The pandemic has put millions of jobs in the UK at risk as businesses struggle to cope with the financial crisis created by the lockdown. The hardest-hit sectors have been retail [...]
For the last couple of years we've featured blogs and articles looking at the state of the retail sector, analysing business success and challenges when it comes to embracing new ways of operating, and discussing the fragile state of the high street. And this was all before the word ‘coronavirus’ has entered our daily lexicon. [...]
When you hear the term 'social skills', you may associate the phrase with small talk and disregard social skills as an important element of leadership. Social skills, however, go much further than the ability to make conversation. Below we look at what social skills can help an individual succeed in a retail role and how [...]
Many people starting out in a professional career will be offered opportunities for personal development, alongside the development of their professional skills. Unfortunately, as they progress through their careers, it’s sadly very common for this to fall by the wayside. When workloads increase and employees take on managerial responsibilities, their own personal development is often [...]
COVID-19 has forced millions of people across the UK to shut up shop, bolt the doors and impatiently await signs of salvation. As a result, the majority of consumers have turned to online shopping to get a hold of essential groceries, improve the home environment and alleviate ever-growing boredom. These unparalleled times have placed severe [...]
It's no secret in the retail world that shops are struggling to cope with the drastic change in circumstances as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. While some brands, such as Next and Primark, are planning for monster comeback sales in bids to make up for millions of pounds worth of lost sales, other [...]
Since the government-imposed lockdown in March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, almost two-fifths of UK retailers have shut their businesses down completely. The lack of spending by consumers has not been so low since the 2008 financial crisis, which is causing significant cash flow problems for retail executives across the country. A CBI [...]
If you work in the retail industry in a leadership position, naturally you'll want to be the best leader you can be. Many executive employees become so focused on leading their teams and getting results that they forget to reflect on themselves and their own actions. Below we explore how executive coaching can improve your [...]
The disruptive nature of the COVID -19 pandemic is – as expected – going to cause long-term economic ramifications on retailers around the world. While some retailers are suffering from a reduction of foot sales due to lockdown, others have risen to the challenge and have reinvented their models to survive the pandemic. As such, [...]