13th July 2015

"Sorry, but we built your Village with one ‘tiny’ mistake…"

Building new homes is very high on the agenda at the moment due to the national shortage. However, t

10th August 2015

'Sorry, but we can't build your homes, because we don't have any builder's...'

Taunton residents hoping to move into newly built Council Houses will have to wait longer than expec

6th April 2016

10 Health and Safety Fails

At Stax we believe that the safety of our employees and the customers that visit our stores is top o

15th June 2016

2015 saw the smallest increase of independents in 6 years

According to new data from the Local Data Company (LDC) and British Independent Retailers Associatio

31st January 2015

2015 Totally Shows Nearly Upon Us

The number of exhibitors appearing at the 2015 Totally DIY : Totally Tools shows is steadily mountin

7th January 2020

2020 business trends small retailers should look out for

As a retailer, you probably know better than anybody just how competitive this industry can be at t

12th January 2024

2024 Set To Be A Busy Year For Tradespeople

British attitudes into hiring tradespeople have recently been researched by new job management sof

30th January 2019

3 Essential Apps for Tradespeople

Technology has come a long way over the years. These days there are tons of apps designed to help m

5th November 2021

3.7 million Brits consider re-training for trade roles

A survey undertaken by City Plumbing has revealed that a whopping 12% of adults in the UK are curre

24th June 2017

4 Places Trades Businesses Should Leave Their Contact Details Online

If you run your own trade business, whether as a one man band or with multiple employees you’l

19th August 2016

4 Reasons Graphene Could Change The Trades Forever

First things first, what exactly is Graphene? To put it simply, Graphene is a material. However, it

14th July 2016

4 Reasons Independent Retailers Should Embrace E-Commerce

E-Commerce is simply the buying and selling of goods and services over a website or electronic netw

31st May 2017

4 retail tips for Father’s Day success

A large part of being successful in the retail industry is capitalising on timely events effectively

4th August 2016

4 Ways to Encourage Word of Mouth Referrals

As a tradesperson, you’re no doubt aware that one of the best leads you can get is a word of m

28th June 2017

4 Ways Trade Businesses Can Up Their Twitter Game

Many tradespeople will be aware that social media can be a powerful tool, and when used correctly ca

6th June 2016

4 Ways Trades Can Use Facebook to Generate Leads

; ; Facebook is a powerful tool. There’s no denying it. Not only is it a great way t

18th April 2016

5 Home Security Essentials

; It’s a sad fact of life that we need home security, but year on year home burglaries ar

1st August 2016

5 Reasons Tradesmen Should Take on Apprentices

One topic that comes up regularly within the trade is apprentices and whether they’re worth th

13th February 2018

5 Tips for Retailer Success

There are so many ways that retailers can enhance their business by making it more efficient and co

4th June 2018

50% rise in paddling pool sales over May bank holiday

The May Day Bank Holiday was the hottest on record and it showed in the purchasing decisions made b

3rd November 2015

5th consecutive quarter of growth for independents

Despite growth slowing slightly, independent retailers still reported a fifth successive quarter of

4th July 2019

6 reasons why reviews are important for your business

How important do you think that customer reviews are? As a matter of fact they can be extremely use

10th July 2012

66% of people shop online for homewares

A nationwide survey has revealed that the majority of people look online to purchase items for the h

4th June 2018

70% of retailers turn to secondary revenue streams to boost profits

In an increasingly competitive market, a fast-growing number of retailers are exploring options to