Retail colour psychology. As a leading UK shop fittings manufacturer, the last couple of years have been “interesting”. We have all endured Brexit, Covid 19, supply shortages, rising raw material costs and now storms. All of which have had major influences on not just our business, but many others world-wide. However, maybe good news is…
What have the Great British public, Kiss and all the villains in Scooby Doo got in common? We all got unmasked in the end. Last month Boris announced the lifting of Plan B Covid19 restrictions. Many people breathed a sigh of relief, which probably immediately fogged up their glasses. And, as a shop fittings manufacturer,…
Local metal work engineering. Many local metal work engineering companies like ours, and even some global manufacturers, feel vulnerable and too reliant on China. Price increases and supply problems are always in our minds – and in our P&Ls for that matter. There was a time when offshore metal work engineering reduced costs, but several…
Are we turning a retail corner? In the last 18 months we have got used to “I think you’re on mute” and “Can you hear me?” Many of us have enjoyed the novelty of wearing comfy clothes and slippers all day. It’s been great to have time to walk the dogs at lunchtime (or feed…
Levelling the playing field. In an attempt to level the playing field between online and in-store profits, the chair of John Lewis, Sharon White has reportedly called on Rishi Sunak to consider abandoning business rates in favour of a land tax. https://www.drapersonline.com/news/john-lewis-chairman-sharon-white-calls-for-business-rates-scrap?tkn=1 Land tax considers the value of the land by location only and not…
Proud to still be doing what we love after 40 years. Dymond are metal shop fittings specialists for small and medium retailers. In 1981, our 40 year heritage began when we started to manufacture shop fittings and metal retail display systems for Railston Ltd, a leading shop fitter, and Railston remain a valued customer today.…