<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1057942/open_sms">Send a text</a>Building on the success of footfall insights we broaden the conversation with the Basket & Barometer podcast. <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 chatWe unpack December’s retail data: footfall fell most in shopping centres, high streets held up better, and sales rose only because food prices stayed high. Confidence is inching higher, small towns are gaining share, and the high street is evolving rather than dying.• Footfall down overall, led by shopping centres • High streets more resilient than retail parks • Sales growth driven by food inflation • Discretionary categories fall in towns and cities • Average transaction value up as visits fall • Consumers stay local to cut travel and parking costs • Savings ratio high despite wage growth • Retail churn continues with notable brand moves • High street evolves through mix, value, and relevance #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 Building on the success of footfall insights we broaden the conversation with the Basket & Barometer podcast. Diane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat We unpack December’s retail data: footfall fell most in shopping centres, high streets held up better, and sales rose only because food prices stayed high. Confidence is inching higher, small towns are gaining share, and the high street is evolving rather than dying. • Footfall down overall, led by shopping centres • High streets more resilient than retail parks • Sales growth driven by food inflation • Discretionary categories fall in towns and cities • Average transaction value up as visits fall • Consumers stay local to cut travel and parking costs • Savings ratio high despite wage growth • Retail churn continues with notable brand moves • High street evolves through mix, value, and relevance #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>Building on the success of footfall insights we broaden the conversation with the Basket &amp; Barometer podcast. <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 chatWe unpack December’s retail data: footfall fell most in shopping centres, high streets held up better, and sales rose only because food prices stayed high. Confidence is inching higher, small towns are gaining share, and the high street is evolving rather than dying.• Footfall down overall, led by shopping centres • High streets more resilient than retail parks • Sales growth driven by food inflation • Discretionary categories fall in towns and cities • Average transaction value up as visits fall • Consumers stay local to cut travel and parking costs • Savings ratio high despite wage growth • Retail churn continues with notable brand moves • High street evolves through mix, value, and relevance #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 January 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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