Delivered by TEDCO Business Support

Move your retail business forward with a specialist programme which explores growth and productivity improvements.

Today’s ever changing retail landscape calls for a wide ranging and comprehensive strategy that encompasses areas such as customer acquisition, improving operational and financial performance, enhancing in store experiences, adopting digital innovation and drive to store initiatives, as well as for many retailers, being ready for Peak Trading.

Most importantly, it’s about your business

Starting with a health check to assess your business’s current performance, identifying key challenges, and exploring opportunities around growth and productivity outcomes.

The Durham Retail Programme begins with a personalised consultation to really understand your business with TEDCO’s retail expert Alan Dodsworth.

It delves into the current trends and explores industry issues

As well as offering 1-to-1 bespoke support, the programme also provides a comprehensive series of evening Masterclasses, focused on key industry topics designed to be digestible and thought provoking.

Covering the key foundations and pillars of what is essential to win at retail in today’s challenging and competitive landscape.

You can attend all (or any) of the Masterclasses – they’re arranged for evenings so you can be in front of customers during the day.

Who is the retail expert that will support you on a one-to-one basis?

Alan Dodsworth is our retail specialist. He’ll deliver the Masterclasses and meet you one-to-one. He’s a multi-channel commercial operator with 25+ years retail experience across a diverse product mix and many routes to market.

Alan began his career in store management, subsequently assuming leadership roles across regional, national, and international markets.

More importantly gaining extensive exposure in challenging trading situations such as expansion, turnaround, acquisitions, downsizing and restructuring, brand repositioning as well as transformation and digital disruption.