Retailing is so much about communities today, wherever you look. The processes of being a retailer and even being a shopper have become so complex, so confusing, and so utterly saturated that it is barely possible to sell or buy-
I’ve been talking to a lot of people recently about the supply chain, how to reshape it, and how to make it an intrinsic part of your brand, if not actually the USP of the proposition. For too many years-
I have recently met Asya Ter-Hovakimyan. She is a former student at the London College of Fashion, co-founder of fashion brand Omniss, and a determined and inspirational lady. She is participating in this year’s LCF collaborative challenge, and we can-
One of the biggest thrills of being involved in the London College of Fashion Collaborative Challenge is meeting the amazing young designers from the LCF alumni. It re-enforces to me the fact that fashion is not about the process of-
It is always a great pleasure to support students and young retailers. The learning process is definitely 2-way. Hopefully the students gain from my own experiences and advice, whilst I certainly always find it so refreshing to listen to, and-
The ‘cost of living’ crisis affecting all of us, is an opportunity to educate everyone on the wider sustainable issues around the things we buy and own. There are of course so many powerful and compelling reasons why we should-
Is it right to celebrate beautiful retailing, from less than beautiful retailers? This is a conundrum I consider every time I come across an amazing new shop, but from a business I prefer not to buy from. Can creativity be-
Beauty brand Lush has recently been in the news with its pop-up shops & shampoo parlours at some of the UK’s largest music festivals, notably WOMAD & Bluedot. Never a brand to stand still, this is an innovative move that-
Listen to Tim Radley explain…‘What is the final competitive advantage for retailers?’ Key learnings: Appreciate that competitive advantages have been built on incremental operational improvements, but these are short-lived and increasingly rare. Understand that on the saturated, expert, level-playing field-
Pleased to announce that I’m working with the London College of Fashion once more this Autumn, as part of their Collaborative Challenge Industry Partner Programme. After last years successes, this year we will be working with more MA Fashion students,-