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The Hidden Costs Of High Street Retail

March 28, 2022 Jones brick and mortar, business rates, High Street, insurance, retail, store

Making assumptions about the state of retail is a dangerous game. Several years ago, there was a lot of noise

Free coffee machines for budding baristas

March 30, 2021May 25, 2021 Dominic Lill barista, coffee, coffee machine, coffee shop, High Street

A coffee house is always a welcome addition to any high street, but for budding baristas, the cost of setting

Strategy

Will betting shops survive the pandemic?

March 4, 2021September 13, 2023 James Smith betting, betting shops, High Street, pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged many industries in all countries, with gambling being one of the most affected by

Family cufflinks retailer expands into online eCommerce

February 9, 2021 James Smith accessories, gift, Gifts, High Street, online store

A family business that has supplied some of the UK’s largest department stores for the last 15 years has launched

Wenzel’s the Bakers defies economic gloom as rapid growth continues

December 18, 2020 James Smith bakery, brand, High Street, Personality

Bakery chain Wenzel’s says it is confident its remarkable growth will continue over the next two years after it opened

Marketing

The psychology behind product placement

November 26, 2019 Dominic Lill colour, High Street, Online shopping, placement, product, product placement, psychology

You would be surprised by how much thought is put into retail product placement. You might think there is a

Strategy

4 things to consider when opening a shop

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 Dominic Lill High Street, Location, retail, Shop, Shopping, utilities

Retail is one of the biggest industries in the UK and it makes a significant contribution to the economy each

Marketing

Why retail POS displays are still important on the high street

April 10, 2019March 8, 2021 Dominic Lill displays, High Street, POS, retail, Shop, Shopping

There’s no denying that digital is dominating retail sales, however, that’s not stopping shops from putting on a show. If

Strategy

How will changes to the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals affect bookmakers on the high street?

February 28, 2019April 8, 2020 Dominic Lill betting shops, bookies, bookmakers, High Street

On April 1st, maximum bets at the fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) in bookmakers on the UK high street will

Strategy

What type of awning is best for my high street business?

December 19, 2018July 29, 2021 Dominic Lill awning, awnings, High Street, logos, Weather

Investing in a commercial awning for your high street business makes good business sense. Firstly, awnings are practical. They provide

How SMEs can capitalise on Budget Autumn 2018

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Dominic Lill Apprenticeships, Budget 2018, capitalise, Digital Services Tax, Entrepreneurs, environment, expansion, Global, Government, High Street, incentive, Investment, Philip Hammond, SMEs, staff, upskill, Vrexit

If Phillip Hammond’s Budget Autumn 2018 is delivered as promised, it has been a win promoting growth for SMEs and

Strategy

London’s biggest real estate commodity isn’t homes or hospitality: it’s warehouses

March 20, 2017 Dominic Lill amazon, Assets, commercial property, delivery, developments, DHL, E-commerce, Ecommerce, Hermes, High Street, Internet, lettings, Lidl, logistics, London, office, retail, shipping, Space, warehouses, Yodel

A decade ago, commercial property investors weren’t so interested in logistics assets as they were in central office blocks and

Money

Advances in modern payment processing

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Dominic Lill advances, Business advice, card, Cash, Devices, faster, High Street, improvements, modern, Payment, PayPoint One, POS, processing, register, retail, retailers, SMEs, solutions, technology, transactions

Long gone are the days when mechanical cash registers were the norm at every store or supermarket. Today, thanks to

Lifestyle

Gambling to some, big business to others – A look at the Cheltenham Festival

January 3, 2017 Dominic Lill betting, business, casinos, gambling, GGY, Gross Gambling Yield, High Street, horseracing, Online, Shop, sports, wagers, winnings

In the latter part of November 2016, the UK Gambling Commission published a report that said that online gambling is

Over a third of SMEs have no strategy in place to tackle long queues

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 Dominic Lill 0 Comments Customer, Experience, High Street, in store, queues, queuing, Research, Shopping, Shops

A study from First Data reveals that SMEs are struggling to keep pace with customer impatience. 78% acknowledge that an

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