It’s natural for retail managers to focus on their best- and poorest-performing salespeople, writes Adam Hankinson, CEO at sales training specialist,…
After years of uncertainty, consumers are wise to the easy wins – so storytelling, fulfilment and strategic timing will define the winners of this…
The rise of influencer marketing has huge ramifications for the retail sector. In the first of an exclusive series of columns taken from her new…
How would you respond if a rival set up shop next door to yours? Here, Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of independent bed retail chain Sussex…
The NBF’s Bed Industry Awards celebrate the brightest and best in beds each year, and the class of 2025-26 continues to set a high bar. In our…
Casey Loo is the president of the International Alliance of Furnishings Publications (IAFP), and the publisher and editor-in-chief of its Singapore…
The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is no longer a distant policy, but an active regulatory shift that’s set to reshape the…
After Laura Ashley’s UK retail operation went into administration in 2020, it was only a matter of time before we saw the quintessentially British…
Convenience store owners recognise the gains that can be made by offering the consumer a hassle-free experience, says business growth and development…
Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of independent bed retail chain Sussex Beds, explains that it’s perfectly acceptable – indeed, essential – for…
Fast furniture – trend-driven buying, or a sustainability headache? From flat-pack living room sets to trendy accent chairs, the modern furniture…
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