C-store invasion will continue despite Tesco reverse
Just three days before Christmas the Times published a spread under the headline: “Domination on the edge of town: crisis aids the march of the supermarkets”. This weekend, the Financial Times said:…
UK high street “alive and well”
Debenhams boss Michael Sharp is investing in the high street saying he believes it is “alive and well”. Maybe this is a good time for you to invest too?
Disposable income falling, say analysts
A tough era lies ahead for food retailers as disposable income shrinks, but this needn’t be all bad for independents
High Street supermarkets are nothing new
High Street supermarkets are not a new phenomenon according to the Economist
High Noon on the High Street
Nick looks at the recent Co-Op results and finds a useful benchmark for retailers to use on how their business is performing
Competing for the shopper who is looking for value
How will the behaviour change of shoppers whose average weekly spending power is falling?
Our checklist for success
Steve identifies the weaknesses in his business. Retail Express is featuring the IAA success checklist in their upcoming issue. Download your copy here now
Find your market position and stick to it
“Asda is very one-dimensional. They have only got price in their golf bag. They are a one-club golfer”, says Greg Lawless, a City consultant talking to the FT about Andy Bond’s decision to…
Silver lining in the post-Christmas blues
Earlier this week Sainsbury’s published some great sales results but chief executive Justin King was quick to add on a warning that “what is going to happen in 2010 is the reality that…
The view from Cincinatti
Most people I met this week said that things were going to get worse before they got better. Knowing this, some were optimistic about the prospects for their businesses. This is because they…
21/05/2012
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18/05/2012
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15/05/2012
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15/05/2012
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11/05/2012
Christine — Another book you are persuading me to purchase and get into action.
Philip Hesketh book has helped me in quite a...
