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-
Marks & Spencer continues to impress with its sales figures and market share across fashion and home, as well as the more predictable food category. And whilst few would argue that they have the most exciting shops on the high-
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,-
Gymshark – ‘The physical world is a great place to do business!’ As you may know, I am a great advocate of Gymshark and its founder Ben Francis. For those of you who are not familiar with either, Gymshark is-
Why not “Wipe the Slate Green” when it comes to retail business rates reform? It is common consensus that the UK retail business rates system is broken. It is unfair and inappropriate for this omnichannel world. However much of the-
John Lewis: ‘Out-of-sight, out-of-mind!’ Tunbridge Wells, or to be correct Royal Tunbridge Wells, is John Lewis heartland. If you were designing the perfect town for the values and qualities of the brand, the lifestyle, the demographic, the income levels, then-
Followers of sustainable fashion cannot have avoided the opening of the first multi-charity department store, at the Brent Cross shopping centre, in North London. Ten charities are represented in the store, including Age UK, Cancer Research, Shelter and Traid. It-
It was my great pleasure to be the guest of Health Stores Ireland, at their “Putting Our Best Foot Forward” gathering, in Shannon last weekend. The health store sector is perfectly placed to grow and flourish in a world where-
Have you ever wondered why shopping on a good local high street takes so long? Well, there may be negatives such as finding somewhere to park, particularly if its popular, but once in situ it is largely down to becoming-
Retail winners in 2023 will combine ’New Thinking & Processes’ with ‘Old Values & Channels.’ My own Top 5 predictions for the year ahead… 1. The ‘Pureplay bubble’ will continue to burst. 2. Physical retail, in one form or another,-