Brian Walker “Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” – Roger Ebert “You will love this product it has two semiconductors!” Or, “it’s made from 80 per cent cotton!” Or, “It has a quality guarantee of 12 months!” It’s about as...
Benedict Brook WHILE competitors are struggling, JB has posted record earnings. Insiders say it has the special sauce needed to beat Amazon. JB HI-FI chief executive Richard Murray can be forgiven for being pleased with himself today. At a time when retailers, from...
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...
