News & Comment—Atlas
Atlas Retail Consultants is always on the move, and we’re bursting with ideas. This area of our website acts as a kind of clearing house for news & commentary on topics that are of special relevance to those who work in retail.
Recent News
- Congratulations Seasalt—Atlas would like to congratulate the Seasalt team on winning the Drapers Womenswear Brand of the year award. Having been involved with the team over the past few months, we’re pleased that all their hard work and passion for the brand have been recognised with this prestigious national award.
- New Client: Charles Tyrwhitt—Atlas are proud to have been selected by Charles Tyrwhitt to assist the with the development of their multi-channel business. “C.T.” are well known for their shirts, but also include a full range of men’s clothing and footwear within their offer. A multi-channel retailer from the start, the business is growing rapidly both in the UK and internationally.
- New Client: Seasalt—Atlas are excited to have been selected by Seasalt to help them with their rapidly growing Retail and Wholesale businesses. From its origins as a small retailer the business has grown spectacularly into a true multi-channel brand. It offers its customers and consumers a unique Womenswear range that is as strong on its ethical credentials as it is on its Cornish heritage.
- New Client: Ben Sherman—Atlas are pleased to have been selected again to assist Ben Sherman with an exciting new project. Atlas have worked with the company on a number of occasions and are looking forward to working with the team again.
- Congratulations Wiggle—Atlas would like to congratulate the Wiggle team on winning the Retail Week Pure-play Online Retailer of the Year award. We have seen first-hand how hard the team have worked during the year and believe they thoroughly deserve this recognition of their achievements.
- New Client: Wiggle. Atlas are excited to have selected to assist Wiggle with the development of their retail business. Wiggle are a fascinating “pure play” ecommerce business with a rapidly growing profile. Concentrating on the cycling and triathlon market, they trade in 77 countries across the world.
- New Client: adidas Global. Atlas have worked with adidas for over 8 years and are delighted to have been selected once again to assist them with an exciting new project.
- New Client: Dalvey. Atlas are pleased to have been selected by Dalvey to assist them with their retail development. Dalvey are a fascinating brand with a history dating back to 1879. They specialise in high quality gentleman’s accessories with a strong emphasis on design and precision engineering. www.dalvey.com
- Comment: The Year Ahead OK, so that was 2008. One of the toughest retail years in history. After 15 years of solid retail growth, we were reminded of that classic principle—what goes up must come down more…
- New Client — Atlas are proud to have been selected by adidas Europe to assist them with a new and exciting project. We have worked with them on various projects over the last 5 years and are once again happy to be working with this global brand.
- Festive Greetings — Atlas Retail Consultants would like to wish all our customers and contacts a very happy festive season and all the best for 2009. At Atlas we have a long standing tradition of sending out a festive greeting email and making a donation to charity instead of sending out Christmas cards. Not only does this benefit the charities, it helps the environment as well. This year we will donate £3.50 to charity for every card we don’t send. The charities supported we are supporting are Cancer Research UK, The National Autistic Society and Oxfam. The donations will be split equally between them.
- Going the Distance — Atlas Retail Consultants founder George Brown and his wife complete the New York Marathon and raise over £3500 for the charity Breast Cancer Campaign.
- New Client — Day Birger et Mikkelsen: Atlas Retail Consultants are proud to have been selected to work with Day Birger et Mikkelson. Day are a leading Danish fashion brand with a rapidly growing reputation across Europe.
- New Clients — Pure Collection: Pure Collection are one of the UK’s leading cashmere mail order retailers; Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand. Speedo remains a very innovative sportswear company, recognisable in almost every country; and a leading Scandinavian designer clothing brand. This company’s rapid growth involves many exciting ideas and interesting challenges. More news to follow.
- Just Doing It — Breakfast Briefing: London 16th March 2006 Atlas Retail Consultants & Nike have teamed up to host an informal breakfast briefing at the prestigious Retail Week Conference. The Conference is the premier retail event in Europe & is attended by some of the most influential people in retail... (more)
- Atlas Retail Consultants Exhibiting at the Retail Week Conference Atlas Retail Consultants will have an exhibition stand at the Retail Week Conference on March 15th & 16th. All our senior consultants will be available over the 2 days. So if you'd like to meet the team or want some information advice on a particular retail problem, then come along to stand 7.
- Just Doing It — Breakfast Briefing: London 16th March 2006 Atlas Retail Consultants & Nike have teamed up to host an informal breakfast briefing at the prestigious Retail Week Conference. The Conference is the premier retail event in Europe & is attended by some of the most influential people in retail... (more)
- Atlas Retail Consultants Exhibiting at the Retail Week Conference Atlas Retail Consultants will have an exhibition stand at the Retail Week Conference on March 15th & 16th. All our senior consultants will be available over the 2 days. So if you'd like to meet the team or want some information advice on a particular retail problem, then come along to stand 7.
- October Breakfast Briefing Atlas Retail Consulting in conjunction with Mexx held a Directors' Briefing in central London on 20 October 2005... (more)
- Do it Backwards Planning, Analysis and Control. That's what all retailers need... (more)