Category Archives: Events

Event based marketing using Google Places from @e_mphasis

The spring is classically a time when you can create a lot of “newness” in your retail business. There are lots of events to plan for – Valentine’s, Mother’s day, Easter and the May bank holidays. In 2012 we’ve also … Continue reading

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You could be a Retail Champion by next year!

This blog is based on my recent newsletter, sent to all those subscribed to my email distribution list. I thought as there was some stuff relevant to a wider a audience I’d share it on the blog so more people … Continue reading

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Review of Independent Retailer Month UK by @clarerayner @retailchampion #Indieretail

What an amazing couple of months! What a vast amount of work has been done! What amazing support from so many wonderful contributors! What an achievement! That’s how I feel right now looking back on everything that’s happened since the … Continue reading

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What can retailers do to mitigate the impact of austerity measures? By Colin Farmer #IndieRetail

It is hard to open a newspaper today without reading about another famous retailer experiencing serious financial difficulties. Soaring inflation and wide spread pay freezes have shrunk household disposable incomes by nearly 3 % from a year ago, putting a … Continue reading

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A blog-a-day for #IndieRetail begins on Friday 1st July!

Just a really short blog from me today to remind you that to celebrate Independent Retailer Month (July 2011) we will be publishing a blog-a-day throughout July… It all starts this Friday 1st!

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