Exporting Boom is Powering Cross-Border Growth

Ecommerce is becoming truly global and businesses need to adapt.

Chicken Legends off the menu at McDonald’s and will steel shortages stop the rise of golf as a national sport?

01-12-2021

On 11 November, we recorded a CFO Talk webinar with top retail CFOs John Park of McDonalds UK and Simon Owers of American Golf, and delved deeper into the hot topics for retail right now.

Business agility sets retailer on track for record year

24-11-2021

Having a nimble business allows quicker decision-making - something that is crucial to boosting sales post-pandemic, says the CFO of multi-label wholesale showroom Rainbowwave.

Virtual and augmented reality herald a new era in retailing

30-09-2021

VR and AR provide immersive and interactive experiences, and enable consumers to get up close and personal with a brand and its products, says Richard van Hooijdonk.

UK Business Confidence Monitor: Retail & Wholesale

19-12-2019

Q4 2021: Healthy outlook for sales and investment, despite ongoing challenges

Chart of the week: Consumer Prices Index

18-11-2021

Our chart this week looks at how price rises have accelerated over the last few months, with consumer price inflation reaching 4.2% in October, the highest it has been for a decade.

Are you getting the most out of your data assets?

09-11-2021

Sarah Belsham is a data analytics specialist at RSM. In this article Sarah shares her insights on how retailers can harness the data they already collect.

More HMRC support on plastic packaging tax

11-10-2021

HMRC is hosting free webinars to help businesses affected by the introduction of the plastic packaging tax to understand the regime. It is also looking for feedback on the associated service from individuals accessing their organisation’s liability.

More information on new plastic packaging tax

15-09-2021

HMRC has published additional support for businesses that manufacture and import packaging to help them understand whether they need to register and are liable for the plastic packaging tax from April 2022.

Retailers look to August for an unseasonal peak in sales

23-08-2021

RSM comment on July's sharp drop in retail sales.