There was much disagreement from two of the major US banks on the recent announcement that the US Treasury would pull back on its stimulus …
There was much disagreement from two of the major US banks on the recent announcement that the US Treasury would pull back on its stimulus …
There is always the temptation by brand owners to improve profit by lowering quality whilst maintaining price. Moving to a lower cost fa…
Massive visual repetition is a boon when you need to sell a lot of discounted stock fast, but it should also be part of your everyday mercha…
This sometimes throws up similar issues and opportunities, but in very different geographies. I spent some time with my CEO count…
This week, the long-running debate about why Australia has some of the highest retail prices in the world surfaced again. And in a much more…
There is a lot written about the difference in the price of software, hardware and online services between here and the US. IT companies, Ap…
I was in Melbourne on business last week so took the time to catch up with my stockbroker, Charlie. Good bloke Charlie, known him for more …
Retailing is a fast-paced, day-to-day business; a very different environment to the longer time frames enjoyed in manufacturing and distribu…
The latest buoyant ABS retail sales stats support the reported lift in Westfield’s top line mall sales. Stronger half-year results from m…
The issue of retail own brands came to the fore again over the past week across a number of retail sectors and geographies with the release …
I’ve previously written about the rise of farmers’ markets in the US, and the urbanisation and corporatisation of them in stores like US Who…
I spent part of last week with senior buyers and CEOs of retailers in the mass merchant and specialty retail sectors. It was interesting see…
