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Reflecting further , Mark is enthusiastic about the future of Morplan and the retail sector as a whole . “ Although business is going well at the moment , I think this year has been tough in the retail industry . According to a recent report in Retail Week , several managing directors of various leading retailers around the UK have mentioned that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted consumer confidence . With uncertain sales predictions , retailers are less likely to invest in retail fixtures and fittings . That said , their outlook for 2025 is much more positive from their perspective , which makes me optimistic as well .”
Moving on to current developments , Mark shares some insights into a significant acquisition by the Raja Group , of which Morplan is an important member . “ The Raja Group recently acquired a French business called Retif , which is rather similar to Morplan . In fact , Retif used
to own Morplan . Therefore , we are quite excited to be back together and see what opportunities this partnership brings . Over the last nine years , we have significantly developed our proposition , and I think both us and Retif can learn from each other . We can help Retif on the furniture side where we specialize in creating exciting retail experiences whilst they are good at fulfilling consumables ,” Mark says .
Aside from this interesting acquisition , exciting times are underway at Morplan as the company prepares to empower many more retailers by enhancing its services portfolio with investments in new equipment . “ We ’ ve increased our offering of more eco-responsible , alternative products for everything , from display cabinets to carrier bags , including fixtures and fittings , biodegradable mannequins , reclaimed teak gondolas , in-store visual
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