The case for swimming against the current

The case for swimming against the current

Brian Walker There is no decision that we can make that doesn’t come with some sort of balance or sacrifice. – Simon Sinek I have also always loved the term, coined by Simon Reynolds, that “when they zig, we zag”. If you read and learn about the greatest leaders of...
Insight, Intelligence, Innovate!

Insight, Intelligence, Innovate!

Brian Walker Launched by Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), this year’s 28th annual retail conference was organised at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre and aptly themed Insight, Intelligence, Innovate! No less than 400 retailers, traders, and...
Don’t innovate, adapt: What retailers can learn from Ikea

Don’t innovate, adapt: What retailers can learn from Ikea

Brian Walker “Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.” –...
Retailers Cannot Ignore Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy

Retailers Cannot Ignore Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy

With the growth of the digital and retail ecosystem we have seen the rise of data. It is now retail 101 to collect consumers email addresses at the point of sale to utilise in digital marketing, product development and personalisation. However, how is this affecting...