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Recently, it seems that you can’t open a newspaper without hearing about the ‘death of the high street’ and...
It’s hard to imagine a hospitality experience before technology. At this point in the 21st Century, the thought of...
We understand that the retail climate continues to evolve and with that brings many challenges. As consumer expectations continue...
For the purpose of this blog and infographic, Gen Z refers to those aged 17-24, Gen Y 25-38 and...
Guest Blog by Nelson Blackley, Retail Research Associate at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University Much of the recent...
For the purpose of this blog, we define Gen Y (Millennial) as those between the ages of 25-39 and...
Decades ago, retail was somewhat simpler: there were certain trading hours and shops on the high street opened at...
In our new blog series, we speak to different heads of departments to find out more about the teams...
This summer, we are delighted to announce further developments in our apprenticeship scheme. After our first cohort of apprentices...
So, what is it like here at Retail Assist? Ever wondered what we get up to behind the scenes...
The sound of ice cream vans. The smell of sun cream. The wafts of barbecues. As temperature rises across...
As the pressure on store estates builds and margins are squeezed, rather than cutting your IT budget, now is...
The 4th Annual NRRKEC (National Retail Research Knowledge Exchange Centre) Retail Symposium was held on Thursday 11th July in...
Technology is a wonderful thing. However, it’s certainly not wonderful when your working day is disrupted due to an...
Whether you count yourself as a first-class Mathlete or have a decent case of arithmophobia, there’s no denying that...
There’s nothing like a birthday to give you a good excuse for a party, so on Wednesday 19th June...
Written by Alan Morris, Retail Assist’s Founder This year, Retail Assist will be 20 years old. Against a backdrop...
Having opened as a shirt specialist in 1987, Ted Baker has grown from its original store in Glasgow to...
Kate Moss and Topshop. Alexa Chung and M&S. Fearne Cotton and Cath Kidston. For years, celebrities have been teaming...
The UK’s first coffee shop was opened in Oxford in 1652: walk down any UK high street today and...
A lot has changed in the last twenty years. Fears of the Millennium Bug, dial-up connection and memorising phone...
Conferences, stands, thousands of visitors and, of course, the obligatory appearance from Pepper the Robot – it can only...
Shakespeare famously asked ‘What’s in a name?’ and we reckon he might have been onto something. RetailEXPO, previously known...
Frosted, glazed, jam or chocolate: however you enjoy yours, we know a store that’s got the perfect one for...
It was all so different in retail days of yore. Keeping things functional required little more than ensuring sufficient...
Lights, camera, action – this week sees the launch of our latest video series! Filming on location, we talk...
One win, two trophies and a big night to celebrate! This year, Retail Assist entered the IT Service &...
Imagine being at a party. Your friend walks in wearing an amazing dress and you instantly love it; she...
Tell us a bit about your background. My degree is actually in theatre but it’s perfect for learning and...
Saint Patrick might be the patron saint of Ireland, but his name and feast day has come to be...
Lord Sugar might be famous for saying “You’re fired!” in order to find his perfect apprentice, however at Retail...
Guest blog by Nelson Blackley, Retail Research Associate at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University The recent, mixed, Christmas...
No sooner has the heady rush of Christmas washed over the retail world than a second wave comes in...
Anyone who’s anyone in fashion will be taking a seat in less than 7 hours, at 180 The Strand...
Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. The retail sector knows...
Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. It’s somewhat ironic that...
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