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What does the Future Highstreet Fund mean for retailers?
13 JanuaryIt’s increasingly difficult to know just what intervention is needed to rescue the British high...
Sigma Group Ltd attains Cyber Essentials Plus certification
13 JanuaryWe are pleased to announce that Sigma Group Ltd has attained Cyber Essentials Plus certification....
Is technology taking over our money? …and what does it mean for Retail?
09 JanuaryIn an era where tastes change by the day, opinions can be swayed by the argument of a stranger on...
The Future of… Shopping Centres
07 JanuaryWe all watched with interest when Westfield opened its doors in London back in 2008, a shining vi...
Retail Sector Struggles To Bring Christmas Cheer
20 DecemberIt’s been another tough month for retailers in the UK, highlighted by the November ONS report. S...
Bringing in the Fit-Out Project Professionals
12 DecemberEmbarking on a large-scale commercial fit out is an exciting time. It might be that you’re taking...
“Time To Change” Sigma support the pledge
11 December“Time To Change” Sigma support the pledge Home » Managing rapid change during the Covid-19 crisi...
The Future of… The High Street
26 November2,870. That’s the number of stores that closed their doors in the first six months of 2019. 57,00...
Revitalising space with an expert perspective
26 NovemberWhether it’s embarking on a bit of a facelift, revamping the interior of an entire space or und...
The evolution of the Warehouse
22 NovemberIn today’s retail world, many of the associated sectors are experiencing significant transformati...
A Quick Guide to… Geo-tagging
19 NovemberGeo-tagging is a pretty new term that falls into the same camp as metadata, geofencing and beacon...
Retailers continue to struggle amidst a raft of challenges
18 NovemberSales in the UK retail sector fell 0.1% last month (October) according to data released on Friday...
Stress Awareness Week 4-8 Nov – Time to Change
06 NovemberStress Awareness Week; 4 -8 Nov – Time to Change Home » Managing rapid change during the Covid-1...
Can 5G really revolutionise bricks and mortar stores?
01 NovemberEven if you’re an absolute technophobe, it’s hard to ignore the fanfare around the recent lau...
A Quick Guide to… Customer Centricity
01 NovemberCustomer centricity. It’s pretty simple, right? Take your customer and put them at the centre of ...
Releasing the GNFR Genie… Part #1 – Introduction
22 OctoberIt has long been argued that GNFR is poorly understood by many key stakeholders in the retail sec...
Anti-Slavery Day – 18th October
18 OctoberAnti-Slavery Day – 18th October Home » Managing rapid change during the Covid-19 crisis – Part...
Department stores continue to suffer as retail sector remains sluggish
17 OctoberAccording to ONS data released today, the UK retail sector is continuing to struggle amidst polit...
Cashless Retail – is it time to adopt?
10 OctoberCash is king, or at least it used to be. Because UK retailers are now watching with interest as s...
World Mental Health Day #StartTheConversation
10 OctoberWorld Mental Health Day #StartTheConversation Home » Managing rapid change during the Covid-19 c...
A quick guide to IoT
07 OctoberJust as we’re getting used to the t’interweb and getting on board with things like online ban...
The emotional relationship between lighting and jewellery
24 SeptemberLighting impacts on every aspect of the retail experience, from brand and product perception to c...
Retail growth slows as shoppers hold on to their cash
19 SeptemberIn what is becoming the defining narrative for retail in 2019, the ONS has today released statist...
Start the Conversation – World Suicide Prevention Day
10 SeptemberStart the Conversation – World Suicide Prevention Day Home » Managing rapid change during the ...
Sigma welcomes Construction Director to its team
03 SeptemberRichard, who joined the business in May, brings with him a wealth of experience in construction...
A quick guide to AR
02 SeptemberWe live in a virtual world – smartphones that let us pay for our shopping, apps that let us turn ...
IOSH Leading Safely
30 AugustIOSH Leading Safely Home » Managing rapid change during the Covid-19 crisis – Part II At Sigma...
Brits continue to part with their cash despite economic uncertainty
23 AugustOn the day the CBI has released its quarterly Distributive Trades Survey results we’re continuing...
Experiential Retail – Staying ahead of the curve
09 AugustAsk anyone linked to retail trends and predicting the future and you’ll be guaranteed to hear t...
Dropshipping – Helping or Hindering the Retail Sector?
25 JulyIn the ever-demanding retail sector, brands are having to work increasingly hard to differentiate...
A Quick Guide to… Dropshipping
23 JulyDropshipping is another relatively new term in retailing that refers to the logistical process of...
Surprise boost in retail sales as shoppers hunt for bargains
18 JulyJune's ONS retail report shows a surprise bounce in retail sales as bargain-hungry consumers fina...
Sigma acquires Thompsons
09 JulySigma GRP Limited (“Sigma”), a portfolio company of Three Hills Capital Partners (“THCP”), is ple...
Why the role of FM is so important in the survival of bricks and mortar retail
27 JuneIt’s no surprise to hear the retail sector is in a state of transformation. Headline-hitting news...
The curse of the ‘British Summer’ strikes again
25 JuneIn figures released by the ONS for May, the gloomy British weather was cited as a leading reason ...
Consumer spending for April continues to defy expectations
29 MayONS retail data for the month of April released on Friday (24th May) shows a mixed view of spendi...
An alternative supply chain solution with a sports retailer
22 MayWe know just how important it is for our clients to get the products and fixtures they need on ti...
Mt Kilimanjaro: The Big Climb: #1
13 MayHi everyone and welcome to my first blog written in preparation of the ascent up Mount Kilimanjar...
A Quick Guide to… Personalisation
07 MayWe don’t mean to get personal, but are you being personal enough in your customer journeys? In th...
A Quick Guide to… Omnichannel
01 MayOmnichannel is a term that is increasingly used when talking about customer journeys and the way ...
Laura Cadman
ACC
