Industry consultant Colin Petty offers his thoughts on Bunnings' plans for Homebase... Read entry

Catering Design Group creative director Drew Keen shares his thoughts on how retailers can keep abreast of the latest trends in their in-store eatery or farm shop. Here he focuses on the love for Scandi design.... Read entry

Catering Design Group creative director Drew Keen discusses the key to successful catering operations in retail outlets. ... Read entry

The run-up to Christmas is the peak season for battery sales, as households stock up on power to keep toys, lights and gadgets on the go throughout the festive period. As destination stores for many of the lights and decorations that consumers use in their homes, hardware and garden retailers have a clear opportunity to maximise battery sales throughout December.... Read entry

When does invention become innovation? What distinguishes those who just do lots of stuff from those who are actually trying to solve real problems; who are looking to change the world? More importantly, when you have created fifteen new products or twenty-five improvements to existing products does that make you an innovator or a just an inventor, tinkering on the edges of product technology?... Read entry

The Point of Sale Centre marketing manager Mandy Webb offers top tips on merchandising tiles and tiling products effectively in store.... Read entry

Trend Bible director and co-author of Ronseal’s 2015 Trend Report Joanna Feeley looks at this year’s trends in woodcare, from natural finishes to bold colours and statement doors.... Read entry

The chief sales and marketing officer at DX, a leading independent mail, parcels and logistics end-to-end network operator, says Cyber Weekend has to deliver... Read entry

UK Point of Sale Ltd provides a six-step guide to keeping your shop floor looking, how to get people through the door and get them engaging with your products and maximising sales... Read entry

Having been the Holy Grail of retail for what seemed like an eternity, last Christmas finally saw the emergence of mobile as a seriously valuable platform for retailers. ... Read entry