Blogs and social media are full of lists of inspiring tips to set you up for success in 2019. This blog post is not going to be one of them. Here are some ideas and expressions that I’m hoping won’t still be in use in 2020! I thought it might be fun to debunk some of...
Is Black Friday an opportunity or a threat for retailers and/or consumers? As this US imported event extends from the traditional one day to two, three and five days – or even a fortnight – is it a question of jumping on the discount bandwagon? How is this...
This week has seen three major retailers release their figures with three very different takes on the current retail scene. IKEA To begin with the positive, IKEA’s total turnover increased marginally in the year end to August 2018 to €38.8bn with 422 stores in 50...
Sign courtesy of Network Café Aungier Street Dublin 2 In the good old days before the internet, marketing meant taking an advert in a newspaper or magazine, or printing a leaflet. If you had a big budget then a TV advert would trumpet your product or service. Today...
Retail has hit the headlines again with the news of Mike Ashley taking over House of Fraser. His aspiration is to make it the “Harrods of the High Street”. Changing the direction of any big company is like plotting a new course for a super-tanker. It’s slow and takes...
Don’t you just love this brilliant weather we’re having? The sun is wonderful but if you are a shop owner, it shows up all the dusty, neglected corners that seem to have just appeared. However, good retail standards are not just about having a clean shop – although...
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