Summer is officially here, bringing with it a predictable headache for retail managers: seasonal staffing. Between student team members heading home, peak holiday requests all
Motorway services (often called travel plazas in the U.S.) aren’t just places to top up your petrol and stretch your legs anymore. Today, they operate
U.S. retailers are investing heavily in new store technology to make life easier for both staff and shoppers. But our latest research, The state of the
It’s no secret that the “death of the high street” narrative was a bit of an exaggeration. Physical retail is here to stay — but the
In a perfect world, stores would run themselves. Everyone would show up on time, products would be exactly where they need to be and every
Few things are as daunting for the average customer as starting a DIY project. Even something as straightforward as retiling a bathroom opens up a
If you’ve ever worked a busy Saturday in a large department store, you know how everything seems to happen at once. As soon as a
Working in retail is not for the faint of heart. Beyond the intricacies of supply chains and the complexities of omnichannel shopping, the day-to-day reality
If you’re wondering how to increase sales in retail right now, you’re not alone. Rising costs and global instability mean that customers are more likely
Here’s a reality most retailers discover the hard way: implementing AI in your stores isn’t like installing new point-of-sale software or updating your inventory system.
Let’s start by imagining a common in‑store scenario. A customer comes up to a new employee who’s just started their second shift and asks for
