They say a week is a long time in politics. Well, it’s a long time in economics too. Last Monday, I was with the Treasury Secretary l…
They say a week is a long time in politics. Well, it’s a long time in economics too. Last Monday, I was with the Treasury Secretary l…
The great thing about retail is that it’s a day-to-day business – sometimes an hour-to-hour business – as shoppers’ emotions swing from doub…
Everyone accepts that there are economic cycles, but many act as though the current trend will continue indefinitely. The investment adage…
I was lucky enough to spend last Wednesday at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the ins and outs …
Paco Underhill, an environmental psychologist, market researcher and author of books such as Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping, says the e…
The recent Anzac Day focused my mind on Australia’s special relationship with New Zealand – our cousins across the ditch. As the Anzac le…
You can probably relate to this. I was at a company’s quarterly meeting the other day and all the employees were there. It was fun, lots of …
There is little doubt that the cultural transition within both Coles and Kmart under Wesfarmers leadership was going to take time to transla…
We have a strategy and an annual plan, but we always seem to be so busy getting on with the nuts and bolts of the business that we don’t see…
A week surrounded by retailers, manufacturers and consultants from around the world at the 14th annual National Association of Retail Market…
How does this crisis compare to the Asian financial crisis of 1997? As we deal with the “recession porn” headlines concerning the global …
The BizExchange Index for the March quarter reveals a dramatic drop in the number of businesses for sale. Not only is this the first drop …
