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elcome to the February issue of A1 Retail!


We may have been struggling against a chaotic snow­filled month, but we’ve been hard at work in the A1 offices making our February issue as bright and exciting as possible to keep the cold at bay. We’ve decided that 2013 is the year that A1 Retail gets more involved than ever in the


many retail trade shows taking place across the country. We have already put together an incredible stand for this year’s Surface Design Show (5th­7th February), as explained in the handy supplement printed in our December/January issue, and we can’t wait to get chatting to visitors at the show. However, we’re not resting on our laurels – we’ve also decided to get involved in this month’s Retail Shopfitting and Display Summit, which is taking place on the 11th­12th February. Not only will our magazines be available at the Summit, we have also been speaking with show organisers and visitors to gain an insight into the event. If you’re attending this year then don’t miss our preview feature, which provides an in­depth look at the event and its unique process. We’ve also had our technical hats on in the office this month, with a look at how using


the ‘cloud’ can make life easier. If talk of the technical tends to send your brain into a bit of a fuzz, then this feature will hopefully provide an easy­to­digest insight into how to make the most of a cloud­based IT system. We hope that all of our lovely readers have been keeping warm and safe in the cold


weather, and we look forward to inviting you onto our exciting ‘Retail Showcase’ stand, 418, at the Surface Design Show!


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