July 2007

In a recent newsletter I mentioned that in my view Mr. Price Home of South Africa was one of the best merchandisers I was aware of. That caused a flurry of emails from South Africa offering other retailers I could add to the list. In July, I was working with clients in the country and […]

A reader of our newsletter, Andre from the Mica group in South Africa has suggested we provide a regular update on colour trends to help our readers. Thanks for the idea. Colour trends go with seasons, but tend to keep to the same patterns around the world. In gardening the purples seem to be a

I spotted this in this weeks Time Magazine. Julian Treasure isn’t happy with what he hears. Standing in a coffee bar in London’s Soho district, he’s forced to raise his voice to list the noises bouncing around the caf: the rumble of an espresso machine, the hum of a chiller cabinet, and the tinny tones

In 2003 Lowes found out 80% of women are doing �everyday fix it� projects around the house on their own. 2002 Ace Hardware �Americas To-Do List� found 62% of women tackle home improvement. The average man spends $12.27 in store and $17.74 for women. 2003 survey by Home Improvements Research Institute of Tampa, Florida found

The industry must have come of age …. the Australian Post Office released a set of stamps this week to celebrate farmers markets.

By John Stanley Winning awards as best retailer in your retail sector, best customer service in town or retailer of the year are great marketing opportunities. Awards can be used in internal and external store marketing campaigns and set you apart from the rest of the retailers in your catchment area. The strategy works for