The latest issue of ERT Magazine is out now, bringing together exclusive interviews, retailer insight, industry analysis and the inaugural The ERT Report.

Starting on PG4, ERT rounds up the latest news from across the electrical retail sector, before turning its attention to one of the biggest topics in technology right now. On PG8, we look beyond the AI hype to explore agentic AI and what its development could mean for electrical retailers and the way consumers shop.

For this issue’s Retailer Profile on PG16, ERT Editor Will McGill speaks to Sevenoaks Sound & Vision General Manager Simon Bicknell following the opening of the retailer’s new Sutton Coldfield store. 

On PG22, Anker Innovations Managing Director of UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Portugal Faraz Mehdi and Country Manager Jocelyn Qian sit down with ERT to discuss the company’s ambitions for Anker, Soundcore and eufy, its omnichannel strategy and where it sees opportunities for future growth.

The inaugural ERT Report begins on PG26, putting the independent electrical retail sector under the microscope and revealing what retailers really think about the market, their customers, suppliers and the challenges facing their businesses. Then, on PG34, industry figures respond to the findings and share their own perspectives on the state of the sector.

Elsewhere, Steve May asks whether everything old is new again in audio retail on PG40, as luxury audio reaches new heights and compact discs begin to shine once more.

Finally, on PG48, ERT turns its attention to Home Appliances, exploring how AI and connected technology are making efficiency increasingly effortless for consumers, while manufacturers look beyond the energy label to reduce the wider environmental impact of the home.

The latest issue of ERT Magazine is available to read now.

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