News & Seasonal
With the long winter nights now a thing of the past and daffodils blooming across the country, it can only be Spring time, but this year Spring holds a very different significance compared with previous years, as it coincides with the phased easing of national lockdown restrictions.
With the prospect of your customers returning to some form of new normal – whether that be entertaining at home, outdoor fun with friends, the re-opening of hair dressers and non-essential shops, or the prospect of getting away on a much needed holiday, check out our advice to ensure you are fully catering for your customers changing needs.
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Get your Sales to sizzle this summer
With the warner evenings upon us, and the forecasters predicting warmer weather ahead, the thought of breaking up for the Summer holidays is on everyone’s minds. And the Summer offers plenty of potential for retailers to tap into seasonal sales opportunities, simply by flexing their offerings to meet customer needs.
On your marks… How to make the most of sporting events.
Whether it be a planned night-in watching alone or with family and friends, sporting events often turn into special occasions. And that’s great news for retailers – especially those with a game plan.
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Making events BIG in your store is good for business!
Running themed community events has long since been a strategy advocated by The Partners for Growth Retailer Advisory Panel, to help establish a store as a community hub.
A challenging year for convenience retailers – An interview with Mandeep Singh.
We caught up with Mandeep Singh, of Singh’s Premier in Sheffield to hear how he managed his way through the Pandemic and what impact it has had on his business.
Get your store in shape.
The retail landscape is changing – dramatically. To really compete, you need to make sure your store is in the best possible shape.
How has the pandemic changed shopper behaviour?
Partners for Growth caught up with Unilever Category Director, Kat Simpson to understand what impact the pandemic and resultant lockdown restrictions has had on shopper buying behaviour in the convenience channel.
Time for a change.
2020 saw unprecedented changes in shopper behaviour, so now is a great time to make sure these changes are reflected in your store offering.
Music Festivals.
The British Summer offers music lovers many opportunities to attend music all around the UK. And with festivals, an element of camping tends to be involved.
Take stock of your business.
The New Year is traditionally a time for us all to reflect on the past year and create plans for the year ahead, and retailers are no different! Now is a great time to review your business and create plans and priorities for growth in 2021.
Summer Holidays.
Schools are out and children and families will be out in force. Whether it be going on day trips, stay-cations or outings along the coast, the holiday season offers retailers a great opportunity to boost their business.
Sporting Events.
Whether it be football, cricket, tennis or even cycling, there really is something for everyone this summer.
Cosy Nights In.
While Spring does normally entail sunny weather, evenings will still be cool. Nights in are the new going out and with the increasing popularity of on-demand TV, sporting or cultural events, retailers are presented with a great opportunity to bag some extra sales.