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The retail ecosystem is an extensive and interconnected community that’s made up of consumers and the retailers and partners that feed, clothe, supply, and entertain them. In a “normal” economy, the retail ecosystem is pretty stable, and remains constant and...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group 'Fit' retail teams win their Grand Final of retailing each year by ensuring the basics are in place. Visits to shopping centres and precincts this month have also strengthened my view on the other...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group “Good retailers know there are reasons other than price for consumers to shop and choose one store over another. Product range and convenience factor just as highly as motivators to shop.” Christmas...

  In the 2 years since COVID-19 landed on our shores, retailers (and customers) are still left dealing with unexpected trends and crises. These trends and crises are not limited to regions but manifest globally:  Supply chain issues  Volatile consumer confidence ...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group William Shakespeare famously said: All the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players. This rings true in the world of retail where your store is your stage and customers, and staff are...

Every gift which is given, even though it may be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection. Pindar   The teams on board, the stock's flowing in, the promotional plan is in play, the advertising is in shape, the online strategy is flowing, and we are...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group So much is counting on a strong Christmas trading period for so many retailers. Months of planning will go into bringing in the right stock and staff, and a great deal will be invested in marketing to...

By Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group This Christmas-New Year period promises to “shake the tree” for many retailers and we have started planning for the biggest period of the trading year - we call it 'The Grand Final' of retail. It is...

By Peter Sheppard Senior Deployment Consultant, Retail Doctor Group  We all have had the need to visit a doctor to assess some issue and diagnose what is wrong when we do not feel 100%. Sometimes the symptoms point to a more serious condition which then requires a...