<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1057942/open_sms">Send a text</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-wehrle-sfipm-38780310/'>Diane Wehrle</a> CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chatA cautious consumer shows up in January with fewer trips but bigger baskets, while retail parks gain and high streets hold on. We dig into youth unemployment, wage compression, AI’s impact on entry roles, and why productivity must carry the next phase of retail.• January footfall near flat with retail parks up • Sales values rise while transactions fall • Food inflation props value; non-food softens • High street sales close to parity year on year • GfK confidence slips, savings tick up • Youth unemployment at 16% drives concern • Wage rises meet NI pressures and job cuts • Pay bands compress between colleague and supervisor • Housing sales drop chills discretionary categories • Shift focus from process to experience #theproductivityexperts Register for the <a href='https://rethinkproductivity.co.uk/productivity-forum/'>2026 Productivity Forum</a> Find us in the <a href='https://blog.feedspot.com/productivity_podcasts/'>Top 50 Productivity Podcasts</a> Connect to <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhedaux/'>Simon</a> on LinkedIn Follow <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/2271724/'>ReThink</a> on LinkedIn

Send a text Diane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat A cautious consumer shows up in January with fewer trips but bigger baskets, while retail parks gain and high streets hold on. We dig into youth unemployment, wage compression, AI’s impact on entry roles, and why productivity must carry the next phase of retail. • January footfall near flat with retail parks up • Sales values rise while transactions fall • Food inflation props value; non-food softens • High street sales close to parity year on year • GfK confidence slips, savings tick up • Youth unemployment at 16% drives concern • Wage rises meet NI pressures and job cuts • Pay bands compress between colleague and supervisor • Housing sales drop chills discretionary categories • Shift focus from process to experience #theproductivityexperts Register for the 2026 Productivity Forum Find us in the Top 50 Productivity Podcasts Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1057942/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send a text</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-wehrle-sfipm-38780310/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Diane Wehrle</a> CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chatA cautious consumer shows up in January with fewer trips but bigger baskets, while retail parks gain and high streets hold on. We dig into youth unemployment, wage compression, AI’s impact on entry roles, and why productivity must carry the next phase of retail.• January footfall near flat with retail parks up • Sales values rise while transactions fall • Food inflation props value; non-food softens • High street sales close to parity year on year • GfK confidence slips, savings tick up • Youth unemployment at 16% drives concern • Wage rises meet NI pressures and job cuts • Pay bands compress between colleague and supervisor • Housing sales drop chills discretionary categories • Shift focus from process to experience #theproductivityexperts Register for the <a href="https://rethinkproductivity.co.uk/productivity-forum/" rel="noopener noreferrer">2026 Productivity Forum</a> Find us in the <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/productivity_podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Top 50 Productivity Podcasts</a> Connect to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhedaux/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon</a> on LinkedIn Follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2271724/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ReThink</a> on LinkedIn

Basket & Barometer February 2026

Join Simon Hedaux, founder of ReThink Productivity, as he and a focused network of industry leaders and clients share a new playbook for organizational excellenceThis is the essential podcast for leaders looking to drive measurable, sustainable performance across corporate, operational, and customer-facing teamsWith our new 2.0 approach, we’ve shifted to a highly focused rhythm, delivering two essential episodes per month—giving you less noise and more strategic intelligence Inside Every Month, You’ll Discover:1. The Productivity Pulse (Early Month)<ul><li>Data-Driven Action: Hear directly from our internal experts—Sue, Simon, and James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights emerging from live projects</li><li>Align &amp; Engage Your Teams: Discover practical ways to connect head office goals with on-the-ground execution, ensuring everyone is pulling in the same direction</li><li>Learn from Real-World Wins: Get tactical advice and success stories from organisations that have achieved transformative productivity across the board</li></ul>2. Basket &amp; Barometer (Late Month)<ul><li>Elevated Insights: In conversation with industry expert Diane Wehrle to move beyond surface-level metrics and tackle complex, data-driven metrics around customer shopping behaviour</li></ul>For leaders in Operations, Strategy, and HR, this podcast provides the modern tools to build a smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable business<a href="https://rethinkproductivity.co.uk/rethink-productivity-podcast-subscribe/">Subscribe</a> now and start truly rethinking your productivity

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Join Simon Hedaux, founder of ReThink Productivity, as he and a focused network of industry leaders and clients share a new playbook for organizational excellence This is the essential podcast for leaders looking to drive measurable, sustainable performance across corporate, operational, and customer-facing teams With our new 2.0 approach, we’ve shifted to a highly focused rhythm, delivering two essential episodes per month—giving you less noise and more strategic intelligence Inside Every Month, You’ll Discover: 1. The Productivity Pulse (Early Month)Data-Driven Action: Hear directly from our internal experts—Sue, Simon, and James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights emerging from live projectsAlign & Engage Your Teams: Discover practical ways to connect head office goals with on-the-ground execution, ensuring everyone is pulling in the same directionLearn from Real-World Wins: Get tactical advice and success stories from organisations that have achieved transformative productivity across the board2. Basket & Barometer (Late Month)Elevated Insights: In conversation with industry expert Diane Wehrle to move beyond surface-level metrics and tackle complex, data-driven metrics around customer shopping behaviourFor leaders in Operations, Strategy, and HR, this podcast provides the modern tools to build a smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable business Subscribe now and start truly rethinking your productivity

Join Simon Hedaux, founder of ReThink Productivity, as he and a focused network of industry leaders and clients share a new playbook for organizational excellenceThis is the essential podcast for leaders looking to drive measurable, sustainable performance across corporate, operational, and customer-facing teamsWith our new 2.0 approach, we’ve shifted to a highly focused rhythm, delivering two essential episodes per month—giving you less noise and more strategic intelligence Inside Every Month, You’ll Discover:1. The Productivity Pulse (Early Month)<ul><li>Data-Driven Action: Hear directly from our internal experts—Sue, Simon, and James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights emerging from live projects</li><li>Align &amp; Engage Your Teams: Discover practical ways to connect head office goals with on-the-ground execution, ensuring everyone is pulling in the same direction</li><li>Learn from Real-World Wins: Get tactical advice and success stories from organisations that have achieved transformative productivity across the board</li></ul>2. Basket &amp; Barometer (Late Month)<ul><li>Elevated Insights: In conversation with industry expert Diane Wehrle to move beyond surface-level metrics and tackle complex, data-driven metrics around customer shopping behaviour</li></ul>For leaders in Operations, Strategy, and HR, this podcast provides the modern tools to build a smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable business<a href="https://rethinkproductivity.co.uk/rethink-productivity-podcast-subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe</a> now and start truly rethinking your productivity

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