Stephen McPartland MP pays us a visit at the Herts EXPO13 at Knebworth earlier this week.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
EML Retail Display took a stand at the Hertfordshire EXPO at Knebworth Barns yesterday. This is an exhibition for local businesses of all types so buyers and sellers alike. What is unique is that it is run by, attended by and visited by all business people within the county of Hertfordshire and is the largest exhibition of its' type in the UK. It was very busy and lots of interest shown in our company and the products we have on offer.The guest speaker Dave Fishwick (Bank of Dave TV entrepreneur) and the local Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland also created an air of importance at the event.
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Christmas is coming - don't fight it!
We see today the release of the latest M&S christmas advert which for us always signals the beginning of the season.
M&S have the decency to wait until November before releasing this unlike other retailers who seem intent on hitting the airways in August or September to bring forward the spend.
As with most retailers Christmas can be make or break the profits and i note with interest that M&S released figures this week only turning in £260 million pounds profit, last year it was £280 million pounds profit.
two things occur to me here, firstly for any company to make a profit of any sort in this global economic crisis should be celebrated, secondly the management at M&S are actively investing in many new projects and store refurbishments allowing many other companies to survive and in some cases thrive as a result.
Now Primark is flying away with record sales, however history tells us this is a good time for discount retailers and as soon as the green shoots begin to re emerge their sales will level or reduce. It also has to be said that aggression of companies like Primark leave very little space for ethical trading which is a short term view in anyones book!
M&S have the decency to wait until November before releasing this unlike other retailers who seem intent on hitting the airways in August or September to bring forward the spend.
As with most retailers Christmas can be make or break the profits and i note with interest that M&S released figures this week only turning in £260 million pounds profit, last year it was £280 million pounds profit.
two things occur to me here, firstly for any company to make a profit of any sort in this global economic crisis should be celebrated, secondly the management at M&S are actively investing in many new projects and store refurbishments allowing many other companies to survive and in some cases thrive as a result.
Now Primark is flying away with record sales, however history tells us this is a good time for discount retailers and as soon as the green shoots begin to re emerge their sales will level or reduce. It also has to be said that aggression of companies like Primark leave very little space for ethical trading which is a short term view in anyones book!
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