SupplyChain Magazine November 2015 | Page 76

HOMEBASE

17k

Number of staff employed by Homebase

from the traditional bricks and mortar type model that stood unchanged for so long in the past .
“ Stores are still very important to us , but they ’ re increasingly becoming a place to create inspiration and desire for our customers .”
The convenience factor of browsing and ordering anywhere at any time means the desire from customers to shop online is greater than ever and is only going to grow .
Strategic management Aside from its online ambitions , the company is also asking itself what else it can do in its remaining stores to remain attractive

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