A Quick Yearly Round Up of 2016 at Retail Furniture
A quick yearly round up of 2016 A quick yearly round up of 2016 2016 has been an incredibly exciting year for Retail Furniture! We want to share with you what we have been up to throughout the year so here are some of our highlights from the last 12 months… New business… We’re pleased to have welcomed BookSpace as a new client, who design and fit out reading areas and libraries in primary schools. Their adventurous designs and vibrant colours certainly stand out when their being manufactured Exciting projects… We’ve done a lot of work for the flooring trade throughout 2016. We’ve manufactured pieces for Furlong Flooring, ACG, Penthouse Carpets and TCS, creating eye-catching display stands for their retail stores. If you happen to see any, take a picture and send it over to us at sales@retailfurniture.net New additions… There are some new faces in the Retail Furniture team! CAD Designer, Rudy Beckford, and CNC Programmer, Aaron Enderby, have joined us this year and bring with them a wealth of experience. We’re looking forward to working with them. We’ve gone digital… In October, we had a real push on our digital presence, launching our brand new website and social media channels (you can now find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, https://www.youtube.com/@RetailFurnitureLtd so get social with us!). We’re seeing an increase in enquiries from both our website and social channels that we plan to build on in the coming months. There are certainly more exciting times ahead and we can’t wait to see what 2017 will bring.
Meet The Team: Adrian Cox, Customer Account Manager
Meet The Team: Adrian Cox, Customer Account Manager Meet the team: Adrian Cox, Customer Account Manager It’s time to meet another member of the Retail Furniture family! This month we’ve put one of our customer account managers, Adrian Cox, in the hot seat. Adrian joined the team nine years ago as a bench joiner and has recently made the transition to account manager. In his new role, Adrian works closely with our clients to understand their needs and communicates this to our workshop team, ensuring that products are always delivered to brief. Aside from his time spent building relationships with our clients, Adrian is a huge sports fan and will watch pretty much any sport he can find on TV. When it comes to his own sporting prowess, Adrian is a keen golfer and also enjoys getting out in the fresh air on his bike. Proving he truly is sports-mad, when he was at school, Adrian dreamed of becoming a professional footballer. Thankfully for us, he found his skills were better suited to joinery back in 2007! To finish things off, we put Adrian on the spot with our quick-fire questions… What 3 things would you take with you on a desert island?“My bike, Sky TV and supermarket home delivery.” If you were a superhero, what would your super power be?“To predict the lottery numbers!” My favourite thing about working at Retail Furniture is…“Definitely the people.” We hope you enjoyed meeting another member of our team! Stay tuned for another employee profile next month!
How To Choose The Right Shop Fit
How To Choose The Right Shop Fit How To Choose The Right Shop Fit It’s important to put real thought into your shop fit and the style you choose speaks volumes about your brand. From influencing the likelihood of a sale to securing a return visit, there’s a lot riding on creating the best layout for your brand. So, how do you choose a shop fit? Do you opt for minimalist displays or floor-to-ceiling shelves showcasing your entire product range? It all comes down to what you’re selling and where you’d like to position your brand. Start by answering these simple questions: Where is your brand positioned in the market? How many products do you want to display – a select few or choices from multiple brands? Who is your customer? Where else do they like to shop? How have your competitors designed their stores? For value retailers and larger stores like supermarkets, you want to influence the route of your customers as much as possible to maximise upsell and cross-sell opportunities. For this style of shop, an easy-to-navigate aisle layout with shelves displaying a variety of choice is ideal (remember to place your most popular products at eye level. When it comes to premium retail, less is more when it comes to product display. Instead, use a select few to create beautiful displays. Therefore, display units, counters and cabinets enclosing the most exclusive items, all work well in a premium retail setting. Minimalism is certainly the way to go here – think plenty of space and white backdrops with a streamlined colour palette to create subtle contrasts. At Retail Furniture, we have a wealth of experience in manufacturing shop fitting solutions for a number of retailers, from bargain stores through to luxury boutiques. Whatever your needs, we can help you create the perfect shop fit, so get in touch today. We hope you have enjoyed reading our blog about How To Choose The Right Shop Fit.
Meet The Team: Scott Sanders, CNC Programmer
Meet The Team: Scott Sanders, CNC Programmer Meet the team: Scott Sanders, CNC Programmer We’re keen to let you meet the team, our talented individuals who make up our team, so each month we’ll be putting the spotlight on one of our employees here on the blog. In October, we got things started with our CAD Designer, Richard. This month, it’s Scott Sanders’ turn – our CNC Programmer & CAD Designer. A technical and design whizz, Scott has been with us since March 2012 and is one of the highly skilled members of our design team. Scott’s role as CNC Programmer involves programming our machines with the data from our technical drawings while his design skills mean he is also involved in developing product concepts for our clients – an integral member of the team! Outside of work, Scott has a few party tricks that may come as a surprise. Not only can he perform a perfect wheelie on a bike, he can also ride a unicycle! We just hope his talents aren’t so good he runs off to join the circus… When he’s not riding his unicycle, Scott’s less strenuous pastimes include listening to music, watching films and spending time with his daughter. Get to know Scott Sanders a little better with our quick-fire questions… What 3 things would you take with you on a desert island?“TV, internet and XBOX One.” If you were a superhero, what would your super power be?“Flying… it seems a better way to get around and you avoid the traffic!” My favourite thing about working at Retail Furniture is…“The new challenges we get to programme for the machines. It’s great to see the work complete.” We hope you enjoyed our meeting a member of our team! Stay tuned for another employee profile next month!
Introducing Our New Website
Introducing Our New Website Introducing our brand new website – Retail Furniture We’re excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website! Our new site is an exciting hub of information where you’ll find everything from details of our services and specialisms to case studies of our work and contact details so you can get in touch with us at your convenience. Let us talk you through some of our favourite features of the new Retail Furniture website: Get to know the team… At Retail Furniture, we believe in building effective, long-term relationships with our clients, suppliers and employees. We’re keen for you to get to know the team behind the company, so make sure you take a look at the About Us section where you’ll discover what motivates us, our processes and sustainability policy. You can also find out more about the people who make up our team and their experience in our staff biographies. We had a lot of fun filming our welcome video, so have a watch for a peek behind the scenes of our offices and factory. Each month we’ll also be putting one of our employees under the spotlight right here on the blog. Discover our services…Head to our Services section to find out exactly what we offer at Retail Furniture. We’re one of just a few manufacturers to specialise in PU edging We have over 30 years’ experience in the field. There’s also more information on our joinery and hand spraying abilities. If you need a little help developing your design concept, we can help you from the start thanks to our design team. Meet our clients…We know how important examples of previous work are in helping you choose a furniture manufacturer. We’re proud to have worked with many household names across the retail, hospitality and healthcare sectors as well as many more. Work with us…We’re always looking for top talent to join Retail Furniture. So we’re pleased to share that we now have a careers section on our website. Here, you can find out about our latest vacancies. We can get back in touch should your perfect role come up!
PU Edging: The Quality Edging Solution For Your Business
PU Edging: The Quality Edging Solution For Your Business PU Edging: The Quality Edging Solution For Your Business Whether you’re looking to create a hygienic workspace or you’re a retailer looking for greater customisation for your shop fit, PU edging is a fantastic solution. So just what is PU Edging? Polyurethane edging is a highly resistant, durable edging solution which enables the customisation of any surface. With over thirty years’ experience in making PU edges, you can trust us to produce the highest quality results. What are the benefits of PU Edging? Many of our clients choose PU edging as it so versatile. The edges can be produced in an array of shapes and profiles, ideal for customisation. Plus, when you opt for PU edging, you can choose to have the edges made in a different colour to your surfaces. With swatches from the RAL and Pantone colour charts available to choose from it’s easy to match your company branding. PU Edging prevents bacteria from becoming trapped in the space between the edges and main surface due to a hermetical seal. PU edging’s hygienic properties make it invaluable to the medical sector. We are proud to have providing PU edging solutions to the NHS. Whether it’s an attractive surface you’re looking for or you need a practical and hygienic workspace then we would certainly recommend PU edging. For more information to discuss how PU edging could benefit your business, please get in touch with us today.
Meet The Team: Richard Lewis, CAD Designer
Meet The Team: Richard Lewis, CAD Designer Meet The Team: Richard Lewis, CAD Designer We’re proud to have a workforce of loyal employees at Retail Furniture. Some of the team have been with us for over 10 years and a few since we first started out! Therefore to celebrate the different personalities and skill sets that make up our team, each month we’ll be putting the spotlight on one of our employees so you can get to know us better. To get things started, we’ve nominated our CAD Technician, Richard Lewis. Richard is one of the talented CAD technicians who make up our in-house design team. These are the creative brains who develop the product concepts in line with our clients’ needs. Richard uses his technical super powers to create both 2D surface models and 3D solid models that our factory team then use as the basis for creating our products. Richard is a local, born and bred in Telford, Shropshire and has been part of the Retail Furniture family for 2.5 years. Outside of the workplace, Richard has a keen interest in live music and enjoys travelling to see his favourite bands perform. Although the design world nearly missed out on Richard’s talents, he had his heart set on becoming a grass cutter! Thankfully for us, he changed his mind. To finish things up, get to know Richard a little better with our quick-fire questions… What 3 things would you take with you on a desert island?“My phone plus speakers and a crate of beer!” If you were a superhero, what would your super power be?“I’d want to be able to stop time like Bernard’s Watch.” My favourite thing about working at Retail Furniture is…“The banter; there’s never a dull moment! So, the team would also play a large part in that too” In conclusion, stay tuned for another employee profile next month! We hope you enjoyed reading about our Meet the team with Richard Lewis – read our next blog here New blog on Richard here
