Projects

National Multiple Fashion Retailer

Review operational management structure. Instruction on maximising the roll of the area managers and training. Roll out of our branch managers briefing. Suggestions on the development and sourcing head office computer systems. Review of merchandising and buying activities. Review of promotional and advertising activities. Assistance with store layout and visual merchandising.   

Tourism Retailing and Visitor Centres

We continue to be very involved in assisting many outlets involved in the tourism and day visit business with the development of their retail and catering areas. One of our long term clients has just received Five Star status and won the National Tourism Retailer of the Year award. Many of our projects in this area involve management training, buying and product range development. New start ups are a speciality however existing businesses can benefit from a fresh perspective. Tourism retailing has additional challenges with the elements of seasonality and periods of closure. This is a business we understand.

National Mobile Phone Retailer

We identified the need to look at the company's managemen tand reporting structure. Also, the product offer and range structure. We were asked to comment on the suitability of two possible EPOS solutions and advise on the most appropriate.

International Performing Arts Festival

Development of a product range. Sourcing, Purchasing and holding stock. Servicing the retail unit. Development maintained and fulfilment of Web Site. Developing income from licensing and partnerships.

Independent Fishing Tackle and Country Sports Retailer

Here we assisted with the purchase of the company. Also the initial valuation and audit of stocks. We are now assisting with staff retraining, promotional calendar, supplier relationships and margin control and are advising on the start up of a trading website.

National Newspaper

We were asked to look at development of a product range and put forward a plan to develop earnings from their brand. Also investigate the viability of a visitors centre.

Client: National Bank

Critique on a cross section of branches, commenting on their retail activities and potential for add-on service sales

Client - Tourist and Waterways Visitor Centre

Review Plans. Comment on proposed EPOS and stock system. Source, train, management and staff. Design and establish a sales and stock reporting suit. Design source and purchase a product range. Assist with merchandising and opening.

Client - National Sports Organisation

To do a complete review of current Retail operations. Develop and introduce a new merchandise strategy including Direct Retail. Web Trading. Mail Order and Licensing.

Client: National Multiple Retailer

Remotivation and focus course for retail branch Managers. This is done individually within there own branches.

Client - New Retail Concept

Assist with the development of a new retail concept. Develop a product range. Develop a short, medium and long-term strategy. Assist with funding. Source location for trial store.

Client - Local Authority

Assist specialists in tourism management rationalize a group of diverse visitor centers, us concentrating on the retail elements.

Client - Enterprise Group –Town Centre

To assess the strength of the retail offer and shopping experience in the town centre and work with the local traders association to improve overall standards. To assist the local independent traders group with countering the introduction of two large supermarkets to the area.

Client- Independent Shoe Retailer

Assisting the client with assessing their need for a POS, Stock Management and Reporting system.  Sourcing alternative systems. Recommending a system, and overseeing the introduction.

Client - University

Develop a strategy for the university to capitalise on its Brand through the introduction of a merchandise range and licensing agreements. Develop a tradingweb site and assist with fulfillment. Assist with sourcing promotional goods.

Client - Local Authority

Museums and Galleries retail staff training on visual merchandising and display.

Client: Major Internet Service Provider

Advising on key operational retail requirements for a new trading package. Assistance with trials and sourcing initial users.

Client: Advertising Agency

Advice on pitches to retail clients, screening proposals and provision of technical support.

Rural Retailing

Increasingly with the closure of Village Stores, Garages and Post Offices rural communities are experiencing the loss of local services. Rural businesses are finding the arrival of a regional supermarket more and more challenging. We are assisting in innovative ways looking at community involvement and collaboration between rural businesses including on line solutions.

Board Representation:

National Library.

We are assisting with Financial management and administration. Also advising on development of commercial revenue streams.