Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
21 March 2011
This week Retail Week reported that Asda chief executive Andy Clarke believes “the future of retail is local, and supermarkets need to be clear about the role they play in local communities.” read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, SHOPPERS, SHOP LOCAL
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
28 April 2009
The Credit Crunch (despised phrase that it already is) could be the very black cloud that gives our town centres a silver lining. In best management speak, town and shopping centre managers should not see the dearth of available spend as a threat, but rather an opportunity to do something new. At FSP, we have previously bemoaned the cloning of our towns, with one being interchangeable with the next as the conglomerates take over and the small businesses are squeezed out. Now it seems these same small businesses, with their attention to detail and strength of customer service, are experiencing a renaissance, as more and more people find the benefit in shopping locally. read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, SHOP LOCAL