Contents


CONTENTS 03: From the chief executive


NEWS 06: News 12: Associate News 15: Euronics News 16: Sirius News


BUSINESS 17: Business Matters 18: Retra Turns 80 20: Retail Trust 22: Retra Conference Review


EDITOR’S INTERVIEW 28: CIH / Euronics CEO, Paul Tyler, gives his first interview in his new role and looks at the challenges and opportunities ahead


RETRA BOARD MEMBER 31: Paul Mead, of Michael R Peters, on how he is banging the drum for sustainability and eco issues.


DEALER FOCUS 32: Herbert Todd & Son, in York, is 86 years old but still evolving. We pay the award-winning retailer a visit.


THE ROAD TO NET ZERO 36: How brands are tackling sustainability


DIGITAL MARKETING 38: How to make omnichannel work for you


WHAT’S HOT 42: Difficult second album? Richard Stevenson on why Covid has proven a challenge for the audio sector post-lockdown


PRODUCT FEATURES 44: Smart Home 46: Cooling


ASSOCIATE INSIGHT 49: Witt 50: AWE 51: Mila


Editor: Sean Hannam T: 07932 586001 E: hannamsean95@gmail.com


Consultant Editor: Richard Stevenson T: 07974 926157 E: richard@quickbrownfoxpr.com


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Editor’s Interview: Paul Tyler, CIH / Euronics 28 Retra Conference Review 22


What’s Hot: Audio


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