How to harness the power of influencers
I asked industry leading bloggers to reveal how retailers can create and use social media followings
Getting Started
At the Drawing Board?
When planning a new retail business, it’s tough to find information and inspiration to help you get up and running. Explore our guides and tips for indie success, with videos and stories from people who have been in your shoes.
Up and Running
There’s so much to achieve as you start your business
From setting up shop, to hiring your first employee, to getting online, we’ve got articles, videos and checklists to help.
Branching Out
Shoot for the Stars
Looking to expand or evolve your Business? Whether you want to go international, need advice on improving your supply chain or using social media for your business, explore our tips and guidance from experts in the industry.
Fine-Tuning
Making your Business even better
E-commerce, data, new buying habits – they all bring their challenges. Read and listen to what our senior retailers have to say with top tips on how to improve business performance.
About
Welcome to Inside Retail
The online destination for independent retailers.
Whether you sell on the high street or online, are just getting started or tweaking the dream, you can find stories, tips, interviews and inspiration to help accelerate the growth of your business. Explore below or browse through to find content that’s right for you.
Latest
How to test the water by launching a pop-up
Agility is a key buzzword in retail nowadays and there is no better representation of this than the sheer number of pop-up shops appearing across the country.
Dr Pam Hogg: Stop offering customers the same thing
Legendary fashion designer Dr Pam Hogg has urged indies to take a chance on unknown but promising design talent in order to put the adventure back into shopping.
Using Pinterest to get discovered, and get results
People on Pinterest are open to all kinds of possibilities and they’re often looking for shopping inspiration
Preparing for Success at Trade Shows
The basic reasons we all go to fairs haven't changed much over the years, but the pressure to choose the right products has increased with competition.
How garden centres can respond to ‘Generation Rent’
The growing army of renters poses a tough challenge for garden centres but if you approach the problem in the right way you can reap the rewards.
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Best Practice Video Case Study: Create a Shop Customers Want to Explore
Indies who have, sadly, recently ceased trading said in many cases a key reason for their eventual failure was a complacent or unadventurous approach to the way the shop looked
Planning to grow your shop?
Well over 50% of you are planning to grow your business in the near future. It can be hard to know where to start
