All "retail" articles
- Buy a franchise: eco-friendly cleaning products/service
- Founder Julie Bishop tells BusinessWings about her business's ethos and how it makes it unique in its field.
- See more in: franchises, franchisors, interviews, cleaning, environment, environmentally friendly, ethical, buy a franchise, retail, services, green, eco-friendly
- Retail awards representing the under-represented
- Entries are now open for the everywomen awards, which aim to celebrate achievement in an industry they dominate only as consumers.
- See more in: awards, news, women in business, businesswomen, retail
- Shoppers want high street standards online
- Eight years on from the dotcom crash, a web entrepreneur suggests that e-tailers are still getting things wrong.
- See more in: online, internet, web, news, e-tail, retail, ecommerce
- Which business to buy: convenience stores
- Despite intensifying competition from the supermarkets, a well-located convenience store can provide a reliable income.
- See more in: convenience stores, retail, food, drink, groceries, guides
- How we bought... a convenience store
- Serial entrepreneur Bruce Nethersole had to start from scratch when he moved with his wife from Zimbabwe. Now he has plenty of ideas for expanding his small business.
- See more in: convenience stores, retail, food, drink, groceries, interviews
- How I started... a wholesale fashion-accessories business
- With two decades of experience working for major retailing brands and having spotted a gap in the market, Mel Serpen was inspired to go it alone.
- See more in: start a business, startups, wholesale, retail, online, internet, ebusiness, fashion accessories, fashion, accessories, businesswomen, women in business, interviews
- Buying a post office – Darren Houghton
- Darren and his wife swapped the rat race for rural life in Devon – and couldn't be happier.
- See more in: buy a business, post offices, Devon, retail, interviews
- Cafes
- Whether you’re starting an upmarket café bar or a greasy spoon, the humble cafe offers a low risk entry into catering.
- See more in: food, drinks, cafes, retail, guides
- Online retailing: retail versus e-tail
- Retail or e-tail? It is becoming more and more popular to shop online as confidence grows, but is it wise to set up a virtual business?
- See more in: online retail, online, internet, retail, ebusiness, work from home, guides
- Sir Philip Green
- He isn't popular with everyone, but as a retail boss Philip Green has a phenomenal record.
- See more in: Philip Green, Arcadia, Marks and Spencer, Bhs, retail, profiles
- Buying a wellington boot retailer – Graham Brown
- Graham and his partner swapped the confines of the theatre for the outdoors, selling wellington boots at various events around the country. "Running a business is all-consuming – but definitely in a positive way," he says.
- See more in: buy a business, retail, wellingtons, interviews
- Fashion accessory retailers
- It's outgrowing every other sector in the clothing industry - so now could be a good time to get into fashion accessories.
- See more in: fashion, fashion accessories, clothing, retail, guides
- Starting an all-in-one lounger/beach towel/beach bag retailer – David and Sarah Glashan
- "Everything to hand, nothing in the sand." Award-winning inventors David and Sarah came with a product that reduces the risk of loss, theft and getting your stuff wet on the beach.
- See more in: retail, online retail, beachwear, clothing, start a business, startups, interviews
- Sam Walton
- It sounded the death-knell for town centre diversity – but now we can get Buy-One-Get-One-Free Monster Munch multipacks. Wahey! Meet the man who made discount shopping a reality...
- See more in: Sam Walton, Wal-Mart, budget, discount retail, retail, profiles
- Buying an online gallery – Andy Daniel
- Andy Daniel started out with the intention of buying an art gallery, but ended up switching his attentions to something more virtual.
- See more in: buy a business, online retail, retail, online, internet, art galleries, work from home, interviews
- Post offices
- The post office is a traditional business which is adapting to the modern environment. Are you ready for the challenge?
- See more in: post offices, retail, franchises, buy a franchise, guides
- Off-licences
- If there's one thing that the British love, it's alcohol. Demand is strong all year round and the off-licence trade booms during hot weather and football tournaments.
- See more in: off licences, retail, alcohol, guides
- Buying a florist – Alex Gardner
- When the right opportunity turns up in your inbox, it's hard to ignore - as Alex Gardner and his wife Sue found out.
- See more in: buy a business, floristry, florists, retail, interviews
- Buying a gift card shop – Jill Stones
- Trouble with wholesalers aside, Jill couldn't be more pleased that she has bought her own business - and only wishes she'd done it earlier.
- See more in: buy a business, gifts, cards, shops, retail, interviews
- Starting a luxury business accessories retailer – Claire Collins
- Passionate about labour rights abroad and the importance of having women's products designed by women, Claire had a clear vision from the start.
- See more in: start a business, online, internet, retail, ebusiness, accessories, fashion, fashion accessories, businesswomen, women in business, work from home, interviews, startups
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