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By Peter Sheppard Senior Deployment Consultant, Retail Doctor Group  Wow, just when we thought we were through the Covid crises and looking forward to getting back to some sort of normal trading conditions, along comes a whole new suite of challenges that will surely...

There are many challenges that retailers are having to overcome and in recent years, social cause has increasingly been becoming a more prominent topic that has been on the mind of consumers and retailers alike. As the call to action to address social issues becomes...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group “In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours.” – Anonymous With consumers now...

By Brian Walker CEO & Founder, Retail Doctor Group Time may change me But I can't trace time I said that time may change me But I can't trace time. So sang David Bowie and the topic of change is one that affects all of us in retail. As consumer purchasing habits...

It has been two years since Covid first hit, and retailers are still caught in a whirlwind of unexpected trends and crises such as supply chain issues, shaky consumer confidence, the Metaverse and the ever-changing consumer behaviours. The pandemic has overturned...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group “Curiouser and curiouser,” cried Alice. With so much competition both online and on the high streets, one of the most important pieces of real estate you possess is your shop window.  It is through...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director - Deployment, Retail Doctor Group Despite so much commentary on “how to survive in a recession”, there are some straightforward business tips that don’t often get mentioned - and will help retailers quickly. Let’s start with an area...

By Josh Strutt Business & Strategy Consultant - Deployment, Retail Doctor Group  Convert passers-by or are 80% of your shoppers buying from your competitors? "I think we're having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we're always trying to do...

By Peter Sheppard Senior Deployment Consultant, Retail Doctor Group  As most of us will recall one of our school set works by the famous author and philosopher William Shakespeare was - “The Merchant of Venice”. In this fable, he eloquently describes how this merchant...