The ICSC, The International Shopping Centre Association have a great range of retail books available to their members. The books which are written by their members that are of value to you include: Green Tactics from Retailers and Shopping Centres Sustainable Retail Development Preparing a Budget for an Open –Air Shopping Centre The Library of […]
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In April John visits Istanbul in Turkey as the guest of the European Shopping Centre Association. He will be the keynote speaker and will be talking on the changes in consumer vales and how this effects what shopping centre managers need to do in the coming years. This is John’s second trip to Turkey as
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Every supplier is looking at how they can develop a green image and the shoe industry is no different. Robert Prince sent me these photos from the catwalk to show how the garden industry is being used as a back drop by other industry sectors. I am finding paint companies and other suppliers are doing
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Ireland is one of those European countries that has suffered more than most in the post recession period. Along with Greece, Spain and Portugal it has seen a faltering economy and the government having to invest heavily to keep the economy going. Linda and I have just been in Ireland where I was talking to
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China, we all know it is the sleeping giant that has woken up and is now a force in the retail world, both as a supplier of retail products and as a place for retailers to consider. In late March John and Linda will spend a week in China looking at lifestyle retailing. John is
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Everyone knows there is no silver bullet for success in garden retail. Success is achieved by cost effectively implementing hundreds of elements well and ongoing, with consistency. Success requires a sound business plan which incorporates – A clear vision and philosophy Developed and scaled to the market size and demographics for the existing economic climate
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Many retailers are unaware of what is going on in their business, yet we are all concerned about making a profit. I realize some of you will dispute this fact, but I presented at a conference recently to around 150 retailers. During the presentation I asked them how one category was performing per square metre
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