FSP Retail Blog
New Year, New Opportunities
Firstly, as is customary at this time, I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year. Sadly for some, currently this year is far from happy. I'm thinking about Woolworths staff, who really are out of a job, along with many involved in retail property, as well as USC/Officers Club/Whittards staff who might have thought they were out of a job, but due to the wonders of pre-pack administration, actually find life will probably go on much as before. Hopefully, in the "cup is half-full" view, the start of this year is just the start of something new; a chance to make some life changes which may have been long overdue.
For the rest of us, without such an opportunity, life goes on. Again, as is customary at this time, the retailers start telling us how well or how badly they have done over the Christmas period. It will be interesting to see what rationale John Lewis will dream up this time for their results - we've heard them all before!
SnapShop members will automatically receive our Christmas Sales report, updated regularly throughout January. If you don't want to miss out, check out our membership terms or call the SnapShop team on 01494 474740
FSP Uses A Little Magic To Promote SnapShop
Chances are, if you were at BCSC08 in Liverpool, you will have noticed our magician, Richard Pinner, drawing the crowds. With sleight of hand producing "hares" on your shoulder and packs of cards out of thin air, you will have been entertained and amazed if you had stopped at the SnapShop stand. Richard, a member of the Magic Circle, also gave expert tuition on how to perform the SnapShop two card trick, which you could take away to wow your friends and family. If you missed out and would like one of our SnapShop tricks, please contact the SnapShop team and they will gladly send you one.
It wasn't all wide eyed awe at the magic being performed; FSP directors and staff were on hand to demonstrate the power of SnapShop in providing a one-stop solution to retail intelligence needs. You can see for yourself with our online demo, or call us on 01494 474740 for more information.
BCSC delegates are reminded that the special offer on Full SnapShop Membership is valid until 26 November. Contact us for more information.
SnapShop and FSP will be at BCSC next week!
The British Council of Shopping Centres are holding their annual “Conference and Showcase” at the ACC in Liverpool this year, and SnapShop are very pleased to announce their position on arena stand 30!
The BCSC Conference and Showcase has been running for over 25 years now and provides a platform for key names in retail property to get together and do business.
Exhibiters include retailers, shopping centre owners/developers, architects/designers, property agents, consultants and local authorities, and the event runs from Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th November.
SnapShop and FSP will be represented by FSP Managing Director Geoff Nicholson, FSP Directors Jo Hewson and John Fell, Senior Consultant Ken Gunn, Analyst Manager Domenica Scordo and of course, SnapShop Manager Heidi Roberts.
Come along and see us at Stand 30 in the arena and please feel free to bring along some interested friends, too!
We’ll be positioned next to Unibox, Hammerson, The Mall Ltd Partnership, Capital Shopping Centres PLC, Centros and SDD Retail right next to the catering area, and our stand should look something like this…
We hope to see you there.
The New Retailing Landscape
FSP on BBC Radio 4!
FSP Managing Director Geoff Nicholson graced the airwaves yet again with another appearance on BBC Radio 4 yesterday morning.
Speaking on the Today show, Geoff and presenter Simon Jack discussed the news that Iceland founder Malcolm Walker is heading a consortium that has tabled a takeover bid for variety store, Woolworths.
With the high street the way it is and Woolworths’ sales results consistently on a downturn, Geoff speculated that the interest from Walker may be personal (Walker was fired from Woolworths in 1971 after it was discovered he had been moonlighting to set up what is now Iceland) and discussed the intentions of the investment group’s approach.
You can listen to the complete show here, and we’ll do our very best to keep you informed on Geoff’s future appearances!
The Today show reaches over 6 million listeners every week and is BBC Radio 4’s most popular show. It is a topical early morning news and current affairs show, aired between 6am to 9am weekdays, and Saturdays 7am to 9am.
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