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Are Trump’s tariffs a test of our true appetite for circularity?
The continuing trade wars led by Trump’s tariffs have the stock markets tumbling, whilst manufacturers, producers and retailers are re-calculating their plans to continue turning a profit, or even to survive. We have governments throwing out ethical & sustainable policies as they scramble to get the best trading deals for each country. And we have […]
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No.15: Build your beautiful assortments before you build your beautiful shops! – ’52 Steps to the Perfect Shop!’
Post No.15 in the weekly newsletter series: ‘52 Steps to the Perfect Shop!’ You too can have ‘The Perfect Shop’ by this time next year! It may surprise some followers and readers that we have made it to step no. 15 in the ’52 Steps to the Perfect Shop!’ without having discussed designing shops, store […]
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Gymshark – We do Gym! They also do diversity, inclusivity, masculinity, femininity, health & well-being for everyone.
Gymshark are quite clear in their branding that they ‘Do Gym!’ It is their USP, however their brand DNA runs much deeper than that. And in a society where the issues surrounding masculinity have been brought into sharp focus by the recent drama Adolescence, they have a more important role to play. Ben Francis, the […]
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