22nd August 2017

Spike in construction safety fines

In February 2016 tougher penalties for safety and corporate manslaughter offences were introduced r

21st August 2017

The Big Brands Show 2017: The brands are back in town

The annual Stax Big Brands Show is coming back for its seventh year at our Glasgow and Manchester b

18th August 2017

Retailers in favour of a boost in contactless spending limit

The findings from a recent survey conducted by Barclaycard suggest that retailers are calling for a

16th August 2017

General Data Protection Regulation - What does it mean for retailers?

By now you have possibly heard about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but if you haven&rs

14th August 2017

Stax achieves mark of confidence with ISO 9001 certification

In Spring 2017, we celebrated achieving the coveted Quality Management System (QMS) standard, ISO 90

24th July 2017

Leeds Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom Gets a Revamp

We’ve spoken a number of times recently about our commitment to improving our offering of kitc

10th July 2017

Stax donates TV prize to charity fundraising night

We like to do our bit for charitable causes at Stax Trade Centres, and when we were approached to d

5th July 2017

Get even more of what you need with the new Stax Trade Essentials Catalogue

At Stax, we’re 100% committed to improving our offering for our valued trade customers, which

5th July 2017

Stax Predictor champion to drive away in a brand new van

After a dramatic first season in our Stax Predictor game, it was player John Mellor who won the top

4th July 2017

Do you accept contactless card payments? They now account for 51% of card transactions below £30

The figures are in and it looks as though contactless card payments the nation's new favourite way

4th July 2017

Hung parliament affects consumer confidence

The general election has had an effect on consumer confidence as it drops to its lowest since the B

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

27th June 2017

Charity karting event races past the £2,500 mark for Rainy Day Trust

The annual charity karting event hosted by Stax Trade Centres raised over £2,500 for home imp

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

22nd June 2017

Duct Tape and DIY: Uses and Applications

;; Duct tape is an incredibly versatile piece of kit, it’s a great all round DIY tap

22nd June 2017

Which tape is the best to use for painting?

Choosing a tape to help protect your surfaces and ensure clean lines when painting should be an eas

20th June 2017

Starting an ecommerce journey: what are the options?

So often we see that technology is the key to success, and failure to stay up-to-date can really co

19th June 2017

The Importance of Visual Merchandising for Independent Retailers

Like many retail businesses, you might be concerned with your ‘sales per square footage’

15th June 2017

Could the days be numbered for the Great British queue?

We Brits love a good queue, whether it’s at the bar, to pay for goods or to enter an even, The

6th June 2017

Why Trade Businesses Should Focus on Getting Quality Testimonials

In the modern age, most people will take to the internet before settling on a business to hire for

1st June 2017

New Tiling Section at Stax Birmingham

Stax Birmingham branch recently invested in a new and improved tile section. As we aim to continuou

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

24th May 2017

Online spending jumps by more than a quarter within the last two years

Online transactions have jumped by a massive 28% in the last two years according to the latest rese

23rd May 2017

Rainy Day Trust CEO Bryan Clover completes the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path Challenge

On 3 May 17, Bryan Clover CEO of the Rainy Day Trust set out to walk the entire length of the Pembr