Soult's Retail View

Archived blog posts (2009 to 2018) about shops on the high street and online, by North East-based retail consultant Graham Soult

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Rescued HMV store in Newcastle (5 Apr 2013). Photograph by Graham Soult 2

Guest Blog / Online / Technology

HMV needs to know its own strength


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Following Graham’s recent article about HMV’s buyout by restructuring specialists Hilco, it is worth taking a look at what lies ahead for this British institution....

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Sage Business Experts website (11 Dec 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Marketing / Merchandising / Online / Social Media

A challenge from Sage: my tips on starting a business in retail… in 500 words


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As you may have seen already, I was recently recruited as a Business Expert by the well-known Newcastle-based business software and services provider Sage. Set...

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Retailer's website in a browser. Photograph by Graham Soult 1

Brands / Independent Stores / Marketing / Online / Social Media

Getting content with your web content: practical tips for a great retail website (Part 2)


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Whether you’re running a high-street shop, an online store or both, what are the ingredients that you need to create a really effective content website...

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Cover of 'The Retail Doctor's Guide to Growing Your Business' 1

Book Reviews / Customer Service / Independent Stores / Marketing / Merchandising / Online

Retail Doctor’s guide is a tonic for indie retailers, albeit with a US flavour


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This post is something of a first for Soult’s Retail View – a proper book review! Before I talk about the book – which is the...

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