Brian Walker The thing is, I don’t want to be sold to when I walk into a store. I want to be welcomed. – Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President of Retail at Apple Inc. As I write this, Apple have announced a market capital valuation of US$1 trillion. Perhaps...
The lead up to the launch of Amazon Australia sent the retail industry into disruption. Retail Doctor Group has tracked shifts in consumer perceptions and behaviours prior to and following Amazon’s launch to provide industry leading insights: • 1 in 3...
Stuart Marsh Health-focused fast-food chain Sumo Salad is still searching for a buyer after the business went into voluntary administration late last month. The Sumo Group, which boasts a network of 85 franchise stores, called in Ferrier Hodgson partners Morgan Kelly...
Alexis Carey AMAZON has spruiked its Aussie launch as its most successful ever. But these official documents tell a very different story. WHEN Amazon launched in Australia with much fanfare in December, it didn’t take long for the company to start touting its success....
OPINION | David Kindl For all the investments made by retailers into their back-end logistics, are we getting the customer-facing areas right? Aussie retailers are dealing with many issues in 2018. There is growing competition from online retail, overseas retailers...
