The British Retail Consortium's figures for May 2008 make interesting reading. Despite fears of a downturn, retail sales in May actually rose by 1.9 per cent compared with the same month in 2007, when sales were up 1.8 per cent.
Point of sale has come a long way since the bad old days of pets displayed in shop windows, yet could the pet retail industry be missing a trick when it comes to modern day display?
Consumers are valuing convenience more than ever before, and as pharmacies lose out to the supermarkets, and a leading point of sale specialist is urging stores to review their shopfitting to boost OTC sales.
As the UK basks in the early spring sunshine, retailers are cashing in through adopting a more continental approach according to a leading manufacturer.
OUTDOOR SIGNAGE – ARE RETAILERS WASTING AN OPPORTUNITY?
A leading point of sale specialist is urging retailers to think outside the box when it comes to advertising, and make the most of their outdoor spaces or risk losing business.
As the UK looks set for the annual Easter spending spree, a leading point of sale specialist is urging retailers to re-think their display systems to maximise sales.
SHINY, PRETTY THINGS – TIME TO SPRING CLEAN THAT SHOPFIT?
Is your shopfitting working hard for you? Whatever you're displaying, whether its magazines, marigolds or Manolo's, it's time to take a fresh look at your in-store display system according to one of the UK's leading point of sale specialists.
GARDEN CENTRES GET TO ROOT OF SALES WITH UK POINT OF SALE
With the gardening market in the UK worth more than £2bn, and growing by 20 per cent a year, it makes sense to keep customers in the know when it comes to sales.
A cultural change in food consumption, with people eating out more regularly and enjoying a wider range of cuisine, has given UK Point of Sale their best selling item of 2007.
"CORPORATE CHRISTMAS" AN OXYMORON? UK POINT OF SALE BRIDGES THE GAP
Two words never designed to go together Corporate and Christmas. But when worlds collide, the yearly ritual of finding something to make your mark as a corporate gift can cause considerable headaches for buyers and marketing professionals across the land.
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