Turning off the Chrismas lights?
In our ‘Express Yourself’ column that we run in Retail Express, we offer retailers the chance to comment on issues that might be affecting people
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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
Sipping an opportunity?
The Financial Times this week contrasted the success of Costa Coffee, opening its 1,000th UK coffee shop, with the failure of Starbucks, which is due
The future of the newspaper, 1981-style
A spot of Friday quirk here: I’ve just stumbled upon this archived clip of San Francisco local news (above) that dates back to 1981, reporting
No let up in the growth of on-line
Warm weather in September and promotions by high street retailers slowed the growth of online sales to a record low of 1.4% in that month,
How we manage dud stock: the identity parade
It doesn’t matter what you call them – it could be shelf warmers, dogs, slow sellers or dust gatherers, even a “buying mistake” – they
Where to go for ideas
As the Liberal Democrats are meeting in Bournemouth, it is worth looking at the thoughts the party has put into its Are We Being Served?
Location, location, location
With a bricks-and-mortar store, where you locate is a big decision, fixed by your capital investment. On-line, location can be changed at the click of
What price a little happiness
Local shops with PayPoint terminals could have a new group of customers shortly. This is because the payment service provider has signed a deal with
