STRATEGY & PROJECTS
INTERIM PROJECTS
During a time when staff to sales ratio is key, we can offer interim buying or management, including attending trade shows, negotiating terms and selecting product or according to the clients requirements.
OPTIMISING STORE LAYOUTS
Store layouts: in order to maximise profit per square metre, we can offer an analysis of store layouts, coupled with consumer shopping habits to optimise return on space through best use of adjacencies, hot spots, and destination space.
SWOT ANALYSIS AND ACTIONS
As part of a company health check, bespoke to the clients needs, an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, to assit in optimising a company's efficiency and profits and form the foundation for the business objectives.
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
Providing a template for the preparation of business objecctives, related to the company budgets for the forthcomiing financial year. To define the priorities capex, responsibilities, timelines and projected sales increases, to maximise efficiencies and drive growth.
ANNUAL BUDGETING PREPARATION
Providing a template for the preparation of the annual budgeting process and the variables that may influence the bottom line. Considering how the business objectives would influence the fiscal planning.
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Review of the company's CSR and formulation of new policy or as per the clients requirements. Interim delivery or advice of a category related to the circular economy may also be relevant, e.g. delivery of ethical 'reuse and recyclable' product ranges, recycling compliance or as per the clients requirements.
GLOBAL SOURCING/OWN LABEL DEVELOPMENT
Advice or delivery, as per the clients requirements of private label (OEM) or FOB branded products.
SHORT, MEDIUM & LONG TERM PLANNING
We can facilitate the short, medium and long term planning of the company or the product offer to reflect the needs of the changing retail environment.