What comes to mind when you think of stocktaking? The traditional view may be one of sprawling warehouses or perhaps on a smaller scale, rooms filled from floor to ceiling with boxes. For traditional retailers, this is often the case with the contents of those boxes ending up on the storefront and then hopefully into […]
The pitfalls of trying stocktaking on your own
Business owners have already got a million things to think about; whether combating difficult High Street conditions, dealing with staff or just keeping on top of everything, there’s always so much to do. Finding time to do a proper stocktake — and do it well — isn’t always easy, but it should still be a […]
Stocktaking to support the beautiful biomes of The Eden Project
We’re extremely proud to have been working with The Eden Project for more than 14 years. Since the full site opened in 2001 it’s drawn millions of visitors from across the world wanting to catch a glimpse of the famous and iconic biomes, as well as the thousands and thousands of plants housed within. Whilst […]
How increasing staff engagement can reduce your stock losses
If you own or run a business, you’ll know that an engaged team is fundamental to its overall success. Ensuring you recruit the right individuals and commit to keeping them trained, motivated and engaged is the key to maximising their effectiveness, reducing staff turnover and as a result, increasing profits. For those working in the […]
Shoplifters steal the strangest things
Did you know that shoplifting costs retailers across the UK a staggering £700 million each year? That’s a whopping £2 million of goods taken from stores and shelves every single day or £1,400 of items each time the minute hand makes its way slowly around the clock! With an estimated 950,000 incidents of shoplifting across England […]
Stock loss and shoplifting: Never judge a book by its cover…
Every single hour, 220 shoplifting offenses take place in the UK, making it one of the most common causes of stock loss. In the last five years, the number of shoplifting offenses in England has risen by a quarter and now costs the retail industry more than £600m a year. Add to that the cost […]