Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community. – Simon Mainwaring Plenty has been said about change in the retail sector, and yet the narrative speaks predominately about change in a lineal sense. And indeed, the creation of...
Brian Walker You walk into a retail store, whatever it is, and if there’s a sense of entertainment and excitement and electricity, you want to be there. – Howard Schultz Retail is and always will be a predominantly people business. And while it is being...
Brian Walker “Jesus freaks out in the street Handing tickets out for God Turning back she just laughs The boulevard is not that bad” – Bernie Taupin European metropolitan retail, at its best, is simply a statement, and having looked more closely last month at Milan...
It’s no secret that the franchise industry has struggled in recent years, with many well-loved brands coming under pressure with store closures and financial downturn. However, amidst these tales of uncertainty is an inspiring success story of challenges overcome and...
Brian Walker Great “Fit” retailers create theatre at every opportunity, unfit retailers have the same old windows and displays with the same old stock sitting there and hoping to change the results. Theatre attracts interest , interest creates foot traffic and foot...
