Christmas retail planning. It’s huge in the UK, and this year (after last year) is going to be bigger still. Be prepared, and the opportunity for retail brands is substantial. For many, it’s the key season to balance the books for the year. However, those that aren’t prepared risk failure. Why? Because the visibility and … Continue reading Christmas Retail Planning 2021: Get your Field Merchandising Wrapped Up!

Security and tagging are both very important measures in retail generally. It helps protect a stores shrinkage margin, which is one of the main key performance indicators in all retail sectors. Security is used in many ways in retail, with its main function to protect stock, reduce shrinkage and to protect the store and team. … Continue reading Security and Tagging – eXPD8 beauty

Alas, my friends, my time has come! I have reached my eXPiry date. I am finally to take my place among the stars, in that twinkling pantheon of eX-eXPD8 employees; my face another ghost on the photo gallery wall, my House Team mug gathering dust on the kitchen shelf, my signature fading from memory on … Continue reading Six Things I’ll Miss from Six Years at eXPD8 – Joe Ledbury

Advent calendars have long been a tradition associated with Christmas, a special calendar used to count down the days in anticipation of the 25th December.  The first Advent calendar is believed to have originated in Germany in the early 20th century and this lead to the production of cardboard calendars with pictures behind 24 windows. … Continue reading Advent Calendar Countdown: 12 Days of Chocolate – Ellen Marsh

Not too long ago, a preteen Hayley wandered into Superdrug and bought makeup for the first time. It was, quite frankly, a disaster. The photos of unblended eyeshadow, mismatched foundation and bad contouring have long since been purged. But, how did I get better, you ask? I learnt. I watched YouTube videos, I talked to … Continue reading eXPD8 beauty – The Beauty of Learning

Q4 is a key time in retail and at eXPD8 we spend a lot of time preparing to support our clients over this busy period. Recruitment planning is critical. As shoppers prepare for the holidays, many brands see huge increase in demand, meaning that staying on the shelves and ensuring that promotional materials are walked … Continue reading Recruitment Planning at eXPD8 – Aimee Barlow

Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, is big business in the UK. Certain areas of the UK, like Lewes in Sussex really go for it; theirs is one of the only events in the UK with a ‘come at your own risk licence’, but the rest of the UK love it too – … Continue reading Bonfire Night Retail Planning: Don’t Watch Sales Go Up in Smoke

We took a moment to speak with eXPD8’s new Managing Director, Clare Hill about her background, the qualities she sees as essential to strong leadership, her aspirations at eXPD8, view of the current market trends and how we’re responding as a company. Thank you Clare for this candid interview, it’s great to get some insights … Continue reading Leadership and Ambitions: eXPD8’s Managing Director, Clare Hill, Offers Her View

The name’s eXPD8. eXPD8 Field Marketing…. the eagerly awaited next instalment of Bond, with No Time To Die, hits our cinemas this week. At eXPD8, we are never shaken and never stirred, but still super-excited to see a huge blockbuster making its way back to the big screen, for what will Daniel Craig’s fifth and … Continue reading Bond is back to revive the film industry