Malcolm Duffitt

How merchandising can give independent retailers an advantage

With the retail sector still in the grip of one of the longest recessions anyone can remember, it’s no surprise that many retailers are as depressed as their margins.

Few have any real experience of being in a prolonged downturn and even fewer understand the implications of the changes being brought about by the shift to online.

For small independents who often lack the resources or access to specialist advice they need to navigate their way through these challenges, the shift in the retail landscape has been particularly difficult to handle.

The solution lies in delivering a best practice approach to merchandising...