Like many retail sectors, high street retail has changed considerably over the past 50, 20 or even 5 years with consumers needs having evolved with the times. ‘Death of the high street’ has been commonly used in headlines for the last few years but is this really the case and how has this effected the … Continue reading The Evolution of the Entertainment Category from Grocer to Non Grocer

What is an FSDU? FSDUs (or Free-standing Display Units) are a fantastic way to create eye-catching, temporary displays in stores to promote your product launches, promotions and strengthen your brand. Here at eXPD8, we support many of our clients regularly with the installation of FSDUs as part of their in-store marketing campaigns, helping them increase … Continue reading FSDU Set-ups

Another year, another wave of launches. 2018 was a fantastic year for movies, filled with record breakers and arthouse projects both. 2019 is set to once again raise the bar, so here’s a list of my top 10 most anticipated launches to look forward to in 2019 (so far). Estimated DVD release dates are calculated … Continue reading Nik Maxwell’s Top 10 Most Anticipated DVD Releases of 2019 (So far)

2018 was a big year for the gaming industry with several big blockbuster titles that have made the news –  big budget AAA’s like God of War, Marvel’s Spiderman, and the gargantuan Red Dead Redemption 2. The global gaming industry is now worth almost $138 billion, with some predictions putting it at $180 billion by … Continue reading Growth of the Gaming Industry in the United Kingdom

2019 is panning out to be a pivotal year for consumer technology with the expected ‘smart’ innovation of everything from smart home appliances to reading glasses and even the introduction of the Alexa bicycle. With 85% of consumers now having ready access to a smartphone, companies are continually inventing new ways to integrate this technology … Continue reading Top 5 Tech Trends 2019

The Beginning Hi, I’m Joe, an IT administrator at eXPD8. I’ve been working here for about 3 months so far and I am very thankful – but it wasn’t always rainbows, happiness, and tablet builds. Let’s go back to a much darker time before I was graced with the bright, orangey light of eXPD8… I’m … Continue reading Working with depression

Blogging, especially when combined with social media is a powerful way to promote a business online.  There are many reasons why businesses have a blog but, in a nutshell, blogs drive traffic to your website, fuel Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), help you engage with your customers and ensure you are seen as a ‘thought leader’ … Continue reading 54 Business Blog Ideas to kick start your 2019

It is no secret that 2018 has been a testing year for the UK retail market. Several long-standing retailers have ceased trading and the uncertainty around the political climate has lent a hand to customer hesitation around where or how (or how not…) to spend their hard-earned money. It seems that not a month has … Continue reading Black Friday 2018

It has been yet another tough year for physical retailing and as I write this the news has not long broken about HMV which is devastating – not only for the possible loss of jobs of some of the most passionate people you will find working in the entertainment industry but another key retailer on … Continue reading The Future of the High Street

Here at eXDP8, we like to try and stay ahead of the game. We are always looking at the main retail trends that might impact the industry and help us to stay current and innovative. Here is a list of seven retail trends that we expect to happen in 2019. 1. Collaboration We saw a … Continue reading 7 Retail Trends Expected in 2019