Good news! According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), figures for the retail industry have risen slowly but steadily over the last three months. The food sector has performed particularly well, with a rise of 5.7% during July as the summer heatwave drove up sales of food and alcohol - the highest growth since September 2011. Outdoor items and clothing sales have also increased over the summer months, and UK head of retail at Deloitte Ian Geddes commented that “the recovery is building momentum.”
“This is the third consecutive month-on-month rise and while we do not expect a return to pre-recession levels of consumer spending growth, there are increasing signs that purse strings are just beginning to loosen.”
Supermarkets report a sharp 2.5% rise in sales with weekly spend averages rising from £6.7bn to £7bn in the past year, though specialists still warn that many high street stores and companies are still struggling and will face a challenge over the winter as consumer spending winds down.
One way to tackle "sustainable recovery" in retail is to overhaul your business model, including looking at the products and customer experience you offer, and the way your store is physically set out. Sometimes a change in the configuration of your shop shelving and general appearance of your store can make a huge impact on your sales. Flexible and space-efficient store shelving can maximise customer experience as well as encouraging extra sales and spontaneous buys. Using gondola shelving, wall shelving and shelving accessories to make your store as appealing and efficient as possible will increase the number of time customers spend in a store, improve your return custom, and therefore boost sales.
For help reconfiguring your shop shelving layout, get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops for experienced advice in planning your store. We offer a huge range of shop shelving, and also stock used shop shelving to help you save some extra cash when fitting out your store!
“This is the third consecutive month-on-month rise and while we do not expect a return to pre-recession levels of consumer spending growth, there are increasing signs that purse strings are just beginning to loosen.”
Supermarkets report a sharp 2.5% rise in sales with weekly spend averages rising from £6.7bn to £7bn in the past year, though specialists still warn that many high street stores and companies are still struggling and will face a challenge over the winter as consumer spending winds down.
One way to tackle "sustainable recovery" in retail is to overhaul your business model, including looking at the products and customer experience you offer, and the way your store is physically set out. Sometimes a change in the configuration of your shop shelving and general appearance of your store can make a huge impact on your sales. Flexible and space-efficient store shelving can maximise customer experience as well as encouraging extra sales and spontaneous buys. Using gondola shelving, wall shelving and shelving accessories to make your store as appealing and efficient as possible will increase the number of time customers spend in a store, improve your return custom, and therefore boost sales.
For help reconfiguring your shop shelving layout, get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops for experienced advice in planning your store. We offer a huge range of shop shelving, and also stock used shop shelving to help you save some extra cash when fitting out your store!
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| Used Shop Shelving from Shelving4Shops
At Shelving4Shops we are always updating our stock ranges. Why not come and see us and view our large quantities of new shop shelving and accessories, including:
· Gondola shelving - Many stores choose to use gondola shelving due to its versatility and the range of widths and heights that we stock mean that it is perfect for every store. This shelving can be used to create aisles throughout your store and provide ample display room.
· Wall shelving - If you have a lot of wall space then wall shelving is an excellent way to maximise the floor space you have available. We have a range of heights and widths available to ensure you can find the perfect fit for your store.
· Shopping baskets - Placing stacks of baskets at the front of your store makes it easier for customers to carry more items. It can also help to have stacks of baskets around the store to encourage customers to pick up more items than they originally intended.
· Wire stacking baskets - Using wire stacking baskets can be a great way to fill that empty space in the corner or that open floor space you have that is too small for a full bay of shelving. The versatility of these baskets make them a great addition to any store and can be moved regularly to draw customers eyes to new displays.
· Corner shelving - The design of classic straight shelving means that often a corner is left empty or block off. The simple addition of a corner shelving unit can open up that corner and provide extra display space for products.
· Peg board shelving and pegs - Not all products that are stocked will sit well on traditional flat shelving, pegboard shelving is an excellent alternative that can, with the simple addition of hooks, easily display hanging items.
To view our full range of products visit our website www.shelving4shops.co.uk. |
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