UK Retail Christmas Fallout
Published Wednesday 16th January 2019 UK retail sales were flat for December, as businesses suffered their worst Christmas period in…
UK Retail Price Growth Accelerates in December
Published Thursday 10th January 2019 UK shop prices increased in December at their fastest rate in nearly six years. A…
New German Packaging Laws Come into Effect in January 2019
Any UK companies that sell goods in Germany need to be aware of new domestic packaging laws coming into effect…
Could a Digital Tax Save the High Street?
The 2018 Budget was announced at the end of October, and whilst much of the attention was on Brexit, there…
Inflation Steady in October due to Retail Price Wars
During October, the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged at 2.4%. This came as a surprise to many analysts,…
The Evolution of Bricks and Mortar in Response to E-Commerce Retail
Oxford Street, London. For many, this location is the golden egg of traditional retail. The three-mile stretch of shopping paradise…
What Budget 2018 Means for the Retail Sector
The retail sector has frequently been in the news in recent years due to store closures concerning some of Britain’s…
The Cost of Customer Acquisition
Recently we produced a Whitepaper called “The Rising Cost of Doing Business” which covered increasing ‘input costs’ negatively impacting…
Surfing the Retail Storm: The Key Trends of Successful Retailers
Over the last decade, the industry has faced a tumultuous period. The face of the once bustling High Street is…
ERA Explains: What is Strategic Cost Management?
Cost management is a straightforward process consisting of reviewing a businesses’ running costs, encompassing everything from energy to communication bills…