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By Brendon Lau This Christmas shopping season won’t be as bad as some sceptics believe and could even throw up a few positive surprises, according to retail consultant Brian Walker, who is the founder and CEO of the Retail Doctor Group. Retail Doctor provides advice...

Australian retailers are increasingly watching 2019 forecasts on economic climate and consumer trends and evaluating their impact on domestic and international retail. This topical issue was addressed by Craig Woolford, Head of Research at Citi Australia/New Zealand,...

Brian Walker   “Success is no longer about changing strategies more often, but having the agility to execute multiple strategies concurrently. Success requires CEOs to develop the right leadership capabilities, workforce skills, and corporate cultures to support...

Peter Sheppard   This will be the third consecutive year in Australia where online sales drive November into position as the highest dollar and volume sales month of the year. Traditionally, December has held that honour for centuries. But now, due to the large...

Ebeltoft Group Consumers are increasingly looking to align with brands and retailers that share their values. Activism means taking a stand on societal and political issues and being transparent on your proposition with consumers. It is about demonstrating and...

By Brian Walker CEO, Retail Doctor Group For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He’s not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules: he’s a human being,...

On Friday 28 September, the leaders of Australian retail came together to discuss a matter that’s on all top retailers’ minds this year: ‘Taking Australian Retail Global’. The exclusive CEO Breakfast event hosted by the Retail Doctor Group successfully brought...

There’s no denying that with the staying power of an e-commerce presence bringing a plethora of accessible analytics on consumer and global trends, retail businesses must adapt and tap into this data to survive and thrive. In this podcast with MarketScale, Retail...

Brian Walker The way you dress is an expression of your personality. – Alessandro Michele Bob the builder is a likable middle-aged builder, who lives in Smithtown with his partner and two children. Bob enjoys a Friday evening out and typically votes Labor. He has...