Store Guru

05/12/2016

Proof that Bricks & Mortar will always take a lions share of retail? What do you reckon?

Online retailer introduces ‘Just Walk Out’ tech for first physical supermarket

24/10/2016

Just handed over a beautiful contemporary furniture store to Woods of Dorchester.
Heres a quick peek at the interior with the boys scrambled overnight to get ready to pass to the client in the morning.
https://youtu.be/52VlK5MrXoE

The night before handing over our latest retail interior fit out to Woods Furniture. A contemporary and beautiful furniture shop in Dorchester and a radical ...

23/05/2016

Don't Just Keep Up With The Industry, Get Ahead Of The Game...

Are You Getting Ahead of the Game? by Dave | May 23, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 comments Looking back over the changes that have come to the retail world over the last fifty years is something of a mind-boggling exercise. When you focus on the changes that have happened in the last ten years alone, it...

05/01/2016

Wondering what 2016 will bring? Wonder no more, bring 2016 to you. Here's how to get started.

Why Blame It on the Government When You Can Blame It on the Weather? by Dave | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 comments Golly! Have you noticed how some people really think that retailing is a tough business? You will hear them talking about the stress of having such stiff competition, and the fact…

15/12/2015

Surprise, surprise!!! A single channel (online only) retail offer really is no longer an option.
The drive to ‘go physical’ is an ever-increasing phenomenon as the online retail market becomes more crowded.
Click-and-collect is the fastest growing sector of ecommerce and bricks-and-mortar stores still account for the majority of final transactions.

As the ecommerce market becomes increasingly crowded, more pure-play etailers are taking steps towards launching a physical presence.

03/11/2015

Start thinking BIG! Gain support and ideas from an online retail community.

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/the-benefits-of-a-strong-retail-community/

Our online retail community is a powerful tool providing support and guidance from other retailers and access to a group of people who want you to succeed.

06/10/2015

How many retail channels are you using in your business?

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/does-the-word-multi-channel-retailer-fill-you-with-dread/

It seems that every time we look at any press to do wit…

29/09/2015

Your lighting is super important! Are you shining the light on your business?

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/are-you-shining-the-light-on-your-business/

Much feared for its rumoured expense, lighting plays a …

16/09/2015

We were really proud when Andrew and his team at http://www.wildbeerco.com chose us to partner them in designing, building & opening their first Real Ale and Restaurant business in Cheltenham and thankfully the locals love it too. Take a quick peek here.

http://m.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/bite-sip-deliciously-unusual-Wild-Beer-Company-s/story-27785046-detail/story.html

The Wild Beer Company opens its doors to the people of Cheltenham tomorrow, and don't expect anything other than extraordinary. Tap handles are made from gardening tools, coffee with blueberry and...

01/09/2015

What does your branding say about you? Could you stand up to the big businesses?

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/stand-up-to-big-businesses-with-excellent-branding/

Are you a small retailer feeling the pressure in today's changing market? Discover why smaller can be better and how your branding can make a difference.

11/08/2015

Using clicks to get people to your bricks, there are a number of ways you can do this, and it's worth looking into.

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/getting-clicks-to-your-bricks/

Just because you may not have the scale of M&S, Cos…

07/08/2015

The big players using Apps to a really great effect. Certainly nailed their target market with this App.

Build-A-Bear has seen more than 350,000 play sessions take place since rolling out its Promise Pets application, proving that its customers are increasingly looking for ways to engage with the brand’s products via digital means.

04/08/2015

What do your customers say about you? What is better than word of mouth?

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/what-is-better-than-word-of-mouth/

It’s free and its irrefutable evidence you are great, s…

03/08/2015

We don't just help high street shops. Check out what we did for a local village shop.

http://www.storeguru.co.uk/project/village-shop/

Brompton Regis village shop owned and run by the community | funded by the Lottery Fund | designed and fitted by Store Guru

23/07/2015

How noticeable is your business?

http://.storeguru.co.uk/are-you-being-seen/

We all want more customers don’t we? And I bet you are …

16/07/2015

Head over to the website and take a look at what we did for a local Food & Grocery Retailer

http://storeguru.co.uk/project/local-food-store/

Storeguru completed a store design and shop fitting for The Real Food Store in Exeter.

10/07/2015

Setting up in the studio to create awesome video content for our retail club members. Looking good there Dave :D

09/07/2015

How strong is your pavement presence? Have you considered it?

http://storeguru.co.uk/pavement-presence-matters/

Do you know just what proportion of your buying custome…

09/11/2014

What a snap, crackle & pop of an idea. We think this will be a huge success as its such a focused concept - what do you think?

The Cereal Killer Cafe will be serving over 100 varieties of cereal from across the world in Brick Lane in London's East End from December 10.

21/10/2014

Wow, we often let our customers into the secret of doing something unforgettable to turn their customers in to fans - OK so this is ambitious but it demonstrates the point unforgettably. have a watch of this!

Fancy yourself the outdoorsy type, eh? You've got all the slickest gear for the rugged lifestyle you live every day. Maybe you even have a gnarly beard and a Clif bar in your pocket.  Well, what if next time you went shopping for gear you were immediately put to the test?

29/09/2014

While the holiday season is an exciting time for entrepreneurs, the one major obstacle small-business owners will face is competing with the almighty Amazon.

14/07/2014

Yes all ye fearful retailers out there, you can be friendlier, more convenient and more knowledgeable than Amazon, take them on! http://ow.ly/z7DmV

You can slay the online giant (somewhat) -- by doing these eight things consistently.

07/07/2014

Fascinating stuff. Sure most of us have picked up on the polarisation of food buying in the UK to discounters and upmarket supermarkets but these trends are also driving food sales into smaller and more local convenience stores. It seems this seismic shift in the food market may yet turn the clock back to favour of the corner and high street shop! What do you reckon?

The supermarket is under pressure. They face competition from both hard discounters and upmarket retailers. The FT’s Andrea Felsted visits Romford, on the outskirts of London, to examine how supermarkets are adapting to their new retail landscape.

01/07/2014

The trend towards click and collect is one that smaller retailers on the high street should welcome, and even a Government minister says so! What do you think?

Could the internet save the high street, particularly the smaller independent retailers we all profess to love but all too often fail to support with our custom? Brandon Lewis, the government minister with responsibility for the internet, thinks so – and he might be right.

19/06/2014

Got a healthy or even limitless budget? Here are some ideas for the amazing commercial interiors we could design and install for you :-)

A good interior design can do as much for a cafe, restaurant or bar as good food and drinks can. These 20 amazing restaurants have some of the best interior design in the world, and most of them have even won awards for their interiors. Creating an amazing interior design is anything but simple. The…

18/06/2014

OK lads so we have to admit that the female of the species rule the roost when it comes to both shopping and managing your spend. But..... as this info-graphic shows 90% of women consider us when purchasing big ticket items. Retailers take note.

A look at the different patterns in the purchasing behavior of men.

06/06/2014

How can you stand out from the crowd and use your customers as an advertising hoarding, how about a carrier bag, (or window display) inspired by one of these fantastic ideas?

These 30 pictures show you some of the most fantastic examples of product packaging that breaks people out of their aisle blindness and gets them to pay attention.

31/05/2014

Have you put enough time & resource into your logo?

First things first: if you're starting up with cash to spare, never underestimate the importance of a fabulous logo.

30/05/2014

Yay! The 20th century has caught up with the 21st or is that the other way round?

http://www.stuff.tv/rejoice-usb-wall-socket-here/gallery?viewid=120228

30/05/2014

Behind every good retailer is undoubtedly a successful salesman or saleswoman with a passionate belief

If we are to punch at or above our weight in the world, grow our businesses and enhance our lifestyles, we need good salespeople.