Welcome to Alert, our magazine exclusive to Retra Members! |
Alert is Retra’s very own glossy magazine dedicated to our industry and our Members’ businesses.
Free and exclusive to Retra Members, Alert Magazine includes expert contributions from the Retra team as well as interviews, analysis, opinions and comments from across the industry.
Retra Alert is also available online in a fully interactive format which can be viewed on your phone, your tablet or your desktop computer wherever you are.
From the Editor
The recent announcement that Beales department store will close its doors after 143 years sends shock waves through British retail. When a business that has survived two world wars and countless economic cycles finally says "enough," we must take notice. The challenges cited by Beales – increased National Insurance contributions, rising minimum wage costs, and the looming reduction in business rates relief – are precisely the issues Retra, part of Bira Group, has been highlighting in our conversations with government. Yet despite these headwinds, I remain optimistic about the future of independent electrical retail.
Other stories & features in the latest Alert:
Retra demands clarity on new tumble dryer regulations
Appliance registration drive reveals changing consumer priorities
