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The retail marketplace is evolving at a pace most are struggling to keep up with. From iPhone apps to touch screen point-of-sale systems, increasing insight into product feeds and new developments in website functionality … the challenge for many is how to stay ahead of the competition, says Scott Storey of CTS Retail.

At a time when there are few chinks of light for the furniture industry – fuel duty referral and a deferment option on the business rate hike for up to two more years – it is also time to examine every possible other means of maximising the bottom line, including intellectual property (IP), says ACID’s CEO Dids Macdonald …

Clare Rayner is one of the most well-known and respected retail consultants in the UK. Her creative approach and work within big business have won her the monicker of The Retail Champion, and this year she drew upon influences from the USA to launch Independent Retailer Month in the UK, a campaign intended to drive sales and reinforce the importance of independents within the economy.

Are you frustrated with online sales, or don’t know how to go about taking your products online? In an increasingly competitive market, how can you ensure you get a slice of the action? Marketing expert Sam Pavitt offers a few pointers.

There has never been a better time to take a step into the online furniture market if you are an established retailer. Many retailers have resisted the e-commerce platform to date, keen to watch others make mistakes – or worse still, go bust – because of competitive prices, high delivery costs and warehousing needs.