What has happened to the successful “Merchant of Venice”?

What has happened to the successful “Merchant of Venice”?

By Peter Sheppard Senior Deployment Consultant, Retail Doctor Group  As most of us will recall one of our school set works by the famous author and philosopher William Shakespeare was – “The Merchant of Venice”. In this fable, he eloquently describes how this...
2022 Consumer Trends: What should retailers expect? (Part 2)

2022 Consumer Trends: What should retailers expect? (Part 2)

In the last 12 months, the world has changed significantly and consumers are no different. If we even just think back 5 years, the thought of virtually trying on clothes and purchases being delivered by drones seemed crazy and yet now it is becoming the norm with KFC...
Where to from here for franchising?

Where to from here for franchising?

By Brian Walker CEO, Retail Doctor Group Ultimately, only audiences decide what’s a franchise. Nina Jacobson Australia has over 1100 franchisors, 65000 franchise units, and 8000 company-owned units*. The franchise sector has been flourishing since the 1970s with...
Retail Doctor Academy | Where Are “People” in Your Strategy?

Retail Doctor Academy | Where Are “People” in Your Strategy?

Have you ever asked an owner or manager of just about any business what the biggest challenge to managing their business is?’ Our experience is that the majority will answer ‘the people’. Yet it is often this crucial investment that we overlook by either over managing...