Press Release Naeem Arif to Judge Good Retail Awards at Spring Fair, NEC, 2020 Naeem Arif is confirmed to join the judging panel at this years Good Retail Awards,…JamilJanuary 23, 2020
Business DiagnosticsCustomer FirstPress ReleaseRetail Is stationery retail being erased from the high street? In the midst of UK retailers facing store closures, stationery retail is attempting to stand…JamilNovember 20, 2019
Growth AcceleratorsLeisurePress ReleaseRetailStrategic Planning Why retailers are attracted to the beauty market Beauty is one of the fastest growing sectors in the retail industry, and is set…JamilNovember 14, 2019
Business DiagnosticsNAC virtual academyPress ReleaseStrategic Planning After request for Brexit delay, business outlook ‘murkier than ever’ LONDON—Inside many British boardrooms, Brexit fatigue just got worse. Naeem shares his thoughts with The…JamilOctober 20, 2019
Press ReleaseProfessional DevelopmentStrategic Planning The pros & cons of retailers updating staff contracts Retailers may update employees’ contracts from time to time to benefit their business, and in…JamilOctober 12, 2019
Press Release Naeem Arif achieves Customer Experience Certification Modern Retail are excited to announce that our Editorial Board member, Naeem Arif has successfully…JamilOctober 2, 2019
NAC virtual academyPress Release Does promotional pricing drive sales? Most of us will accept that promotional pricing as a strategy is a great way…JamilSeptember 17, 2019
NAC virtual academy Increasing sales in your store To a great extent retail sales has been a two-trick pony: drive more prospect traffic…JamilSeptember 12, 2019
NAC virtual academy Lush to reduce its Social Media presence In recent news, British cosmetics giant, Lush, are closing several of their social media accounts. A…JamilAugust 13, 2019
Business DiagnosticsNAC virtual academyRetail Is Touchwood Solihull leading the way for the future of Retail? We are consistently hearing about a retail ‘crisis’, and how difficult trading conditions suggest the…JamilJune 29, 2019
Customer FirstNAC virtual academyRetail How can Retail & Hospitality businesses leverage diversity? The modern High Street is extremely diverse with shoppers and when you look inside, we…JamilJune 2, 2019
Business DiagnosticsCustomer FirstHospitalityNAC virtual academyPress ReleaseStrategic Planning Jamie Oliver restaurant group facing administration The news this week is that Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group is going into administration and…JamilMay 27, 2019
Business DiagnosticsGrowth AcceleratorsNAC virtual academyRetail From Attention to Retention – the Customer Journey Customer Loyalty is often expected, but it needs to be earned. It is not a…JamilMay 25, 2019
NAC virtual academyProfessional Development Why a diverse workforce can become a competitive advantage There is something wrong with the way society perceives Leadership and not enough is being…JamilMarch 8, 2019
Business DiagnosticsCustomer FirstNAC virtual academyRetail The 7 Trends taking over the High Street 2019 looks set to break the boundaries between digital and physical retail. Smartphones give consumers…JamilJanuary 23, 2019
NAC virtual academyRetailStrategic Planning 7 powerful steps to plan and execute your own Black Friday or Boxing Day Sale. As Americans get ready for their Thanksgiving celebrations this week, many will also have an…Saira NisaNovember 7, 2018
Customer FirstNAC virtual academyRetail Bad habits become Brand habits Something that happens all too often is that businesses are not ready to do business…JamilNovember 4, 2018
HospitalityNAC virtual academyRetail 5 ways to drive conversion rates in your store 5 Ways to Drive Customer Conversion Rates in Your Stores Same-store sales are looking a…JamilOctober 29, 2018
Business DiagnosticsGrowth AcceleratorsNAC virtual academyProfessional DevelopmentStrategic Planning Recruit to Grow Your Business, not to just increase your team size Recruitment is an important skill for an SME, since their organisations are small then a…JamilOctober 21, 2018
NAC virtual academyUncategorized Building and Maintaining your Credibility When we think or talk about building your profile and making yourself credible, many people…JamilOctober 10, 2018
Customer FirstNAC virtual academyRetailUncategorized Train your staff to treat your Customers right Something that Customers always hate is when they ask a simple question and it cannot…JamilSeptember 3, 2018
Growth AcceleratorsHospitalityLeisureProfessional DevelopmentStrategic Planning 3 Characteristics that make great Entrepreneurs I recently attended a panel discussion in Birmingham where the discussion topic was ‘What makes…JamilAugust 27, 2018
NAC virtual academy The Evolution of the High Street Retailer Since the start of the year, each week see’s another high profile brand reporting ‘challenging…JamilMay 20, 2018
NAC virtual academy Are you ready to use these 5 tips to achieve powerful product launches ? We all love a Mystery right? Since childhood, we have grown up on stories like…JamilMarch 22, 2018
NAC virtual academy The Customer always comes first "You can please some people some of the time, but never expect to please everyone…JamilNovember 9, 2017
NAC virtual academy How to maximise your Turnover in the Golden Quarter The Christmas period represents a significant time for many business owners, particularly those in Retail and Hospitality.…JamilOctober 11, 2017
NAC virtual academy 5 tried and tested ways companies can compete in the Crowded Global Marketplace We are currently in the best possible time for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners with the…JamilAugust 30, 2017
Growth AcceleratorsNAC virtual academy 3 reasons why you are not converting as many deals as you would like to Many people start a business and expect Customers to just turn up. Unless you have…JamilAugust 30, 2017
NAC virtual academy 5 powerful strategies that deliver Excellent Customer Service. We all talk about Customer Service, its something we expect when we visit a restaurant,…JamilAugust 30, 2017
NAC virtual academy How do Luxury Brands attract and retain their Customers ? Many companies dream of attracting more Luxury Customers, the kind who will pay more and…JamilAugust 9, 2017
NAC virtual academy How changing Customer demands are transforming the Restaurant Industry With high levels of competition and the explosion of demand for prepared food, innovative thinking…JamilJune 26, 2017
NAC virtual academy Nike to launch new Customer Experience How Nike is setting new standards for Retail with its NikeiD in-Store experience We always…JamilJune 11, 2017
NAC virtual academy 3 Key Relationships every business needs to get right Successful businesses are built around good relationships and it is important to understand how these…JamilJune 10, 2017
NAC virtual academy 5 Steps to Strategic Planning for your Organisation In this guide we share a summary of the approach we use with many of…JamilJune 10, 2017
NAC virtual academy Are you Shouting and not Listening? Is this you? Not sure? Well, are you consistency telling everyone you know that your…JamilJune 10, 2017
NAC virtual academy 5 Steps to Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs I don’t recall when it was, but Entrepreneurs and Directors have realised that the best…JamilJune 10, 2017
NAC virtual academy Building your Customer Community You may remember that last week I shared a story about a shopping experience at…JamilMay 5, 2017
NAC virtual academy How are your own Customer facing Moments of Truth? Do you remember the last time you walked into a store and had to go…JamilApril 24, 2017
NAC virtual academy 3 Reasons why businesses need Consultancies Organisations of varying sizes will reach out to Consultancies to come into their organisations and…JamilMarch 31, 2017
NAC virtual academy Building that Customer First Culture In today’s world, in most situations, the Customer has a lot of power. It is…JamilMarch 12, 2017
NAC virtual academy Improving your Supply Chain efficiency, using Fulfilment Partners A lot of retailers are using some cleverness in their supply chains to get ahead…Saira NisaDecember 9, 2016
NAC virtual academy Business lessons from Jay Z and Warren Buffet I recently watched an interview in which 2 of the great Entrepreneurs of our time…Saira NisaDecember 9, 2016
NAC virtual academy Understanding the 3 different forms of Marketing Message Understand the different stages of marketing There are generally 3 approaches to customer communication that…Saira NisaDecember 9, 2016
NAC virtual academy Apprentice Watch This week’s task is definitely a favourite of mine, it involves planning, time management and…Saira NisaNovember 16, 2016
NAC virtual academy Staff Motivation – why would you risk demotivating your Service Staff? I read a news story recently that informed me that in some restaurants, tips you…Saira NisaNovember 16, 2016
NAC virtual academy Today’s Consumer demands a better Customer Experience TODAY’S CONSUMER DEMANDS A BETTER EXPERIENCE IOne of the challenges that every business is having…Saira NisaNovember 16, 2016
NAC virtual academy Business Growth (Diversification vs Development) GROWING YOUR BUSINESS BEYOND PHASE 1 When businesses are formed, they are based around an…Saira NisaNovember 16, 2016