01
On the floor
We work the shop alongside the team — open to close, weekdays and weekends. The view from behind the till is non‑negotiable.
The Practice
A boutique practice, by appointment.
Atelier 8 is intentionally small. We take on a limited number of engagements at any given time so each store receives the dedicated attention the model requires.
02
In the numbers
Daily takings and conversion. We read what the store does, not what it intends to do.
03
With restraint
Each engagement is eight weeks. We take on only the stores we can meaningfully move — whether that's one flagship or a small cluster — without diluting the practice.
For whom
Luxury and premium retail leaders carrying an underperforming floor.
- Heritage maisons protecting a flagship's commercial position.
- Premium operators preparing a store for a new season or refit.
- Founders rebuilding a single shop after a soft trading year.
- Group MDs auditing a region one store at a time.