Tag Archives: Lets Talk Shop

Gretna Fire Station Hosts Retail Workshops

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Bill Smith

The latest Shop Doctor Retail Workshop is to be delivered on Tuesday 30th April in the unusual setting of Gretna Fire Station. Arranged by Dumfries & Galloway Council the workshop precedes one to one visits with eligible retailers in Gretna … Continue reading →

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East Lothian independents meet Shop Doctor

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Bill Smith

10 independent retailers in and around Dunbar, Haddington and North Berwick have recently received a one to one advisory visit under a programme funded by East Lothian Council. The visits were preceded by a retail workshop providing insight into the … Continue reading →

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Scottish shopkeepers secure more Shop Doctor support

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Bill Smith

Successful tenders recently submitted by Lets Talk Shop Ltd to East Lothian Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council and Argyll & Bute Council will shortly see independent retailers in Dunbar, Haddington, North Berwick, Lockerbie, Gretna and Rothesay participating in Shop Doctor Support Programmes. This … Continue reading →

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Attractions attract the Shop Doctor

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Bill Smith

As part of the Visitor Attraction Pilot Project being delivered by Dumfries & Galloway Council 12 visitor attractions across Dumfries & Galloway will be receiving advisory visits from both VisitScotland and Let’s Talk Shop. Shop Doctor Bill Smith will be visiting each of the 12 attractions to identify business development opportunities … Continue reading →

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Community tweets!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Bill Smith

Finding out what’s  happening in Windermere, Bowness and Troutbeck Bridge between quarterly issues of the printed HUB is now even easier by following @HUBWindermere on Twitter. The next printed edition is due to be distributed by Royal Mail week commencing 25th February. The … Continue reading →

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Shop Doctor ‘treatment’ for Animal Health Distributors

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Bill Smith

Looking forward to meeting with delegates at the AHDA* 28th Annual Conference 2013 being held at the Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire on 22nd and 23rd January. Delivering a  45 minute presentation on Tuesday afternoon focused on identifying opportunities to maximise the retail display area available within … Continue reading →

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Visitor Attraction Development Pilot

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Bill Smith

Let’s Talk Shop has recently been awarded the contract to work with Dumfries & Galloway Council, VisitScotland and 12 quality assessed Visitor Attractions across Dumfries and Galloway. The intention of this pilot project is to add value to support to be delivered by … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Visitor Attractions

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Bill Smith

This year has not been the best  for footfall and revenue generation at many attractions.  The negative impact of the Olympics on incoming tourism , unforgiving weather conditions and the ongoing gloom over the economic climate all contributing to a severe … Continue reading →

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Charity shop challenges

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Bill Smith

Charity shops exist mainly to fund the great work done by their charity yet, as with all retail businesses in the present economic climate, they are facing an increasing number of challenges when it comes to sustaining their income streams . Common concerns include: … Continue reading →

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Shop Doctor and the Shopping Experience

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Bill Smith

The Shop Doctor is currently working on a project  to assist Cheshire East Council identify opportunities to improve the shopping experience in the ten market towns involved in the Love Local Life Loyalty Card initiative. The Shop Doctor is assessing the physical experience of … Continue reading →

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