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Handling and storing your retail waste
The importance of separating waste when handling and storing, and practical ways to do this within a retail business.
Improving retail resource efficiency
How retailers can use a systematic approach to improving their use of materials, energy and water and save money.
Recycling your retail waste
How to implement a recycling scheme in your office to save money and reduce waste to landfill.
Protect your retail business from crime
Guidance on the types of crimes a retail business may be at risk of, strategies for deterring crime and sources of help and advice for preventing retail crime.
Benefits of mergers and acquisitions
Benefits of expanding your business through an acquisition or merger.
Visual merchandising: retail branding and signage
Your brand should be clear, concise and visible throughout your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of visual merchandising
There are advantages of using visual merchandising in your business but you should also be aware of some possible drawbacks.
Help and support to prevent retail crime
Find organisations and initiatives that offer advice and support to help protect your retail business from crime, such as the PSNI and Retailers Against Crime.
Retail business security measures
Ways to protect your retail business from the risk of crime, including securing your premises, avoiding fraudulent payments and reducing shoplifting and theft.
Top tips to reduce shoplifting
Ways to protect your business from shoplifting - including store design, staff training and CCTV.
Types of retail crime
The types of crime that retail businesses may face include shoplifting, money fraud, checkout fraud and burglary.
Is your business is ready for a merger or acquisition?
Carry out a SWOT analysis to make sure your business is ready to expand.
Assess the target business for a merger or acquisition
Weigh the pros and cons of buying or merging with a target business and get expert advice.
Assessing business value for a merger or acquisition
Use valuation techniques to assess how much a target business is worth.
Identify targets for a merger or acquisition
How to choose a target business that will enhance your business when considering a merger or acquisition.
Disadvantages of mergers or acquisitions
There can be pitfalls in any deal or business investment and mergers and acquisitions are no exception.
Preparing your business for sale
Steps to follow in order to successfully sell your business.
Mergers and acquisitions
Consider the pros and cons of joining forces with another company.
Growing a retail business - Cunningham Butchers & Food Hall (video)
James Cunningham, Managing Director of Cunningham Butchers & Food Hall, explains how they successfully grew their retail business.
Visual merchandising for your retail business
How to use visual merchandising to promote your retail business and products, attract customers and drive sales.