Was it a Happy Christmas?. As we continue to face Covid-19 restrictions, was your business affected over the Christmas holidays? Our latest poll asks...
how were retail sales for you over the festive period?
Consumers: confident or cautious?.
With a mixed bag of reports on consumer confidence due to Covid-19 and figures at odds with actual sales, what are you seeing in terms of customer sentiment?
Smart Home Tech.
Retailers: what are your thoughts on Smart Home Technology?
RANGE REVIEW: Autumn/Winter Prep.
As we near the end of another summer season, which product category do you expect to be the biggest seller as we head towards to autumn and winter?
Business help and advice. Help us to help you by taking part in our latest poll...
As we come out of the Covid-19 lockdown and shoppers return to stores, what areas do you feel you would like more help with to run your business better?
Which product lines are hardest to merchandise?. With all the extra social distancing measures retailers have been forced to put in place, floor planning, product positioning, creative merchandising and POS displays are more crucial than ever.
But which of the following product categories do you feel are the most challenging to merchandise?
Ready to reopen?. As the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown is eased and people gradually emerge from their isolation and start shopping again, DIY Week is keen to know whether you are ready to reopen and what preparations you've made in order to adhere to the latest government guidelines.
So are you ready to reopen?
Coping with the coronavirus crisis. The coronavirus (Covid-19) is affecting everyone and completely changed our way of lives for the foreseeable future. Small business owners and the self-employed have been hit particularly hard financially, with many not being able to work or having to close up completely. DIY Week is keen to learn how you are coping and to share this information with others who may well be in the same boat, so thank you for taking part in this survey.
How has your business been affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic?
Outdoor Living.
How have outdoor living lines been performing for you this season?
Brexit: your say.
As the Brexit saga continues, what do you want the Government to do?
RANGE REVIEW: Autumn/Winter Prep.
As we near the end of another scorching summer season, which category do you expect to be the biggest seller in the build up to autumn and winter?
Outdoor Living.
How have outdoor living lines been performing for you this season?
Housewares.
How important is the housewares category to your business?
Tiling made trendy.
Have you seen a greater interest in tiling from younger consumers, as a result of social media influences?
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Are you confident of strong garden sales this season?
POS & Merchandising.
Which, of the following product categories, do you find the most challenging to merchandise effectively?
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Which decorating shades do you expect to sell well this year?
Brexit: your say.
As the Brexit saga continues, what do you want the Government to do?
Smart security.
Do you think enough is being done to secure connected/smart home products from hackers and cybercrime?
Smart Security.
Are your customers concerned about the risk of cybercrime/hacking when using smart home products?
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Do you know enough about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and what your business needs to do to comply?
Is 'big box' retailing still in demand?.
As Bunnings opens its largest Warehouse store to date (110,000sq ft) this week but also trials small format like a number of retailers, we ask: is there still a place for 'big box' retail stores in the UK?
Is Black Friday dead?.
With footfall forecasts down and a number of retailers boycotting the day of deals, has the novelty of Black Friday worn off?
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Should online distributors and re-sellers of lighting products who are based outside the UK be held accountable and made to comply with product testing and WEEE regulations?
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Retailers, what area do you feel you would like more help with to run your business better?
Smart Home Tech.
Retailers: what are your thoughts on Smart Home Technology?
Consumers: confident or cautious?.
With a mixed bag of reports on consumer confidence and figures at odds with actual sales, what are you seeing in terms of customer sentiment?
Your thoughts on Brexit.
As Article 50 has now been officially triggered, how do you feel about Britain leaving the EU?
Which show won for you?.
As Totally DIY & Tools closes on the heels of Spring Fair, which show did you prefer this year?
Which DIY trade show(s) will you be attending this February?. Spring Fair is launching a DIY section for the first time as it teams up with the DIY Week Awards from Feb 5-9. Meanwhile, Totally is pledging big names and unmissable events for its Feb 14-15 show.
Which DIY trade show(s) will you be attending?
Boxing Day opening: your thoughts. Over 200,000 people - many of them retailers - have signed a petition calling for shops to be banned from opening on Boxing Day. What are your thoughts?
Do you open on Boxing Day?
Business rates revaluation: how will it affect you?. Business rates for UK retailers are set to change in April 2017, and the government recently launched a tool to show how your rates are likely to fare.
Are your business rates set to increase or decrease?