How do you improve the performance of a charity retail business? When a mainstream retailer is not performing to its optimum performance the focus to improve performance is normally on the buying and marketing, however within charity retail it is

Charity Retail Budgeting Check List Every year charity retailers set their budget for the following year. There is normally a structured process and one of the key elements on which the future budget is based is the current performance of

The reasons why so many charities are reviewing their retail business Many charities have enjoyed a retail sales boom since mid-2022 through to the end of 2023. Most charities understand the increased cost pressures of 2024 that include the large

Charity Retail predictions 2024 What are the key predictions for charity retail in 2024? Background We are living in a very traumatic period with high inflation although this may have reached its peak in late 2023. It is unfortunately a

Customer shopping trends are still evolving with the buying preloved goods becoming increasingly popular for range of reasons including the growing cost of buying new, and the increasing desire to help the planet.  These changes have boosted sales and grown