The Consultancy division of our business is widely considered to be a leader in creative thinking and problem solving. Our Consultants have spent the last decade supporting the development activities of both UK and International retailers.
Of course collaborations with each client are unique but there is a common thread throughout our Consultancy Service Channels to achieve sound strategic growth…
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Supply Chain:
Over investment in slow moving product or under investment in faster moving lines will directly damage your sales, both short-term and for years to come. We can help you get the right stock to the right place at the right time.
Merchandising & Category Management:
The vast array of products now stocked by retailers can result in a variety of new challenges. From Health & Safety through to Visual Presentation, the requirements of each product range can throw up enormous challenges. Our consultants apply their creativity and analytical minds to drive practical in-store solutions.
Technology:
Embracing technology is increasingly essential in retail. Whether you are seeking to develop an integrated multi channel proposition or identify which of the latest in-store technologies can deliver competitive advantage, our consultants can help access the facts.
Space - The final frontier:
Use our experts to develop a meaningful category structure for your full product portfolio, create store specific range profiles and ultimately provide planograms that you can rely on
Marketing & Promotions:
Today’s trading landscape is often a blur of promotion upon promotion upon sale! Our Consultants will help you develop a joined up strategy to deliver genuine sales, profit and market share growth.
Brand Audit:
The brand environment of today will not be the success story of tomorrow without a full and honest health check. Our specialists can be deployed to deliver an independent review that will help keep you ahead of the competition.
Creative Services:
Powerful and compelling shopping experiences will set you apart from your competitors. Our design team will tear down convention and deliver the WOW! factor.
Research:
Our team regularly conduct research initiatives commissioned by Clients wanting to access specific market and competitor data.
Value Engineering:
Clearly rollout programmes take significant investment. Our consultants research thoroughly to understand where the deployment of your trading format is costing you too much and delivering too little.
Format Development:
The life cycle of a retail format in today’s climate is limited and dependant upon the sector could be as short as just 2-years! Our approach helps retailers to understand and analyse the desires of their customers, define a new standard and then to both programme and carry out a steady programme of renewal.
Acquisitions & Disposals:
As a successful and expanding retailer you know how crucial gaining and retaining the correct site can be. Our team can help you to target the most productive locations and ensure that each building is appropriate to your needs today and in the future.
Rollout:
Often overlooked in terms of complexity and management, our Specialists will prepare control tools to aid in the successful completion of multi-site fast paced rollout programmes.