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Will Aussie ‘shoptimism’ continue into 2021?
This year has been a rollercoaster for the retail industry. During the first three months of COVID-19 lockdown, we saw a downturn in retail sales across most categories. However, this was rapidly followed by a surge in consumer spending from July, which has maintained...
The future of luxury retail
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up. Orson Welles Faced with a global collapse driven by lockdowns and the shutdown of tourism in all key markets, the luxury industry faces a challenge like never before....
The inertia principle or what it takes to deliver real change
"The reason men oppose progress is not that they hate progress, but that they love inertia.” Elbert Hubbard. “The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion varies with mass. Mass is that quantity that is solely dependent upon the inertia of an...
Seeing the game differently – The strategic Aha moment
"I see the game differently than some guys. I'm always reading the next move." - Draymond Green “He just sees the game differently”. This headline jumped out at me, not because elite competitive sport is often a strong metaphor for business, really just this accolade...
Retail Doctor Group & Mindarc’s expert guide to implementing an effective “Click and Collect” model
As access to physical retail has become increasingly challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are turning to online shopping increasingly. RDG insights data is showing that the average percentage of online retail sales data will increase to 15% by the end...
The DNA of the evolving retail space
Brian Walker Trying to read our DNA is like trying to understand software code - with only 90% of the code riddled with errors. It's very difficult in that case to understand and predict what that software code is going to do. - Elon Musk The DNA of retail shops adapt...
Dominique Lamb, CEO, National Retail Association joins Retail Doctor Group as Chairperson
Retail Doctor Group welcomes its new Chairperson, Dominique Lamb. “We are delighted to announce Dominque’s appointment as Chairperson to our Advisory Board, commencing in September 2020. As one of our industry leaders, Dominique brings an exemplary focus and a stellar...
Smart Retailers gear up to thrive post-COVID
It’s no secret that there’s a mixed economy out there between retailers. Some are thriving with sales going through the roof - or cloud as it may be - while others are struggling to draw customers back into store. So what makes the difference between those that thrive...
The most necessary ingredient for strategy
Brian Walker It's a fine line between pleasure and pain. You've done it once you can do it again. Whatever you've done don't' try to explain. It's a fine, fine line between pleasure and pain. Simon Philip Thorne / Thomas Edet Asido Jones Strategy, the art and science...