I recently spoke at the Hangzhou Lifestyle Conference in China. One of the other speakers was Kevin Castllani, Publishing Director of Furniture Today, the USA trade magazine. He presented some interesting data on the lifestyle furnishing industry which I thought some of you may be interested in. According to the US Customer Service International Trade […]
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I recently shared the conference stage in the USA with Richard George a professor of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Richard is from the food industry, but his presentation was based on his book and the rules of marketing. After the presentation I was presented with a book and it is one
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While in Manitoba we attended and spoke at the conference. Another speaker was Dianna Mae Hocaluk who is responsible for the organisation of the markets in the Province. She gave an excellent talk on the 10 qualities needed in a farmers market and I would like to share those thoughts with you; The RIGHT vendors
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This may have been the longest and whitest winter for many years in the USA, but it has not stopped farmers being innovative retailers. I have come across three initiatives that are worth noting; 1 National Apple Month This is organised by the US Apple Association and is held in the fall. The best apple
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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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