Inside Retail

Discover how The Traitors has transformed from a hit TV show into a retail goldmine. From sell-out cloaks to friendship-ruining card games, explore how fandom culture is driving a powerful new wave of ...

Every year as the clocks go back, London slowly starts to transform into a glowing playground of creativity. Streets shimmer, shoppers increase, and shop windows turn into miniature worlds, each one c ...

High streets are the beating heart of our communities—full of character, connection, and originality. Yet many independents are under pressure from rising costs, shifting habits, and online competitio ...

Sarah Manning, a seasoned Visual Merchandising Specialist with over 25 years' experience in the luxury and high street retail sectors, shares her expert insights into effective visual merchandising st ...

When you walk into a beautifully arranged shop, something just clicks. You feel drawn in, intrigued, and inspired to explore. That's no accident. It's clever visual merchandising and display at work. ...

In retail, every detail matters—from the layout of your store to the music playing in the background. Yet, one of the most potent tools at your disposal is often overlooked: colour. The hues you choos ...

When it comes to creating a retail environment that's inviting, engaging, and ultimately drives sales, few elements are as important as lighting. You might think that lighting is a simple consideratio ...

When you walk into a shop, what's the first thing that draws your eye? Is it the sparkling lights? The perfectly placed products? Or is it the overall feeling the display gives you? If you've ever sto ...

Change is coming—fast. By 2027, QR codes powered by GS1 are expected to begin replacing traditional barcodes, marking a seismic shift in the industry. In this unmissable panel, discover what this tran ...

Periodic spikes, often tied to holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day or cultural events like New Year's Eve, create lucrative opportunities for businesses to capitalise on heightened demand. But st ...

We visited some of London's most renowned department stores to see their creative way of displaying merchandising for Easter. This is a critical time for brands and retailers to capture the attention ...

It's always a privilege to welcome Karl McKeever onto our speaker line-up. Ahead of his appearance at Spring Fair @ Home, we sat down to ask Karl a few questions. 

We can't believe Spring Fair was over a month ago! That however has not stopped us thinking about all the new and diverse range of exhibitors and products on display across the 2020 offering.

In today's competitive market it has never been more important for retailers to deliver a great instore experience.

If you were to ask anybody about their thoughts on the current state of the great British high street, chances are their reaction would be the same, but if we were to take a closer look, it's that ver ...

Stephen Spencer  is the founder and Ambience Director of Stephen Spencer + Associates, the Ambience Architects. His business journey started in the High Street at age 15 and took him to Regent Street, ...

  Dressing a window using the pyramid scheme is a time-honoured visual merchandising technique that creates engaging and eye-catching displays. This approach leads the viewer's gaze from the base to t ...