Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
14 May 2012
I might do a little bit of flag waving when the England team plays, and maybe a little bit of jumping up and down (at least metaphorically, if not physically) when the England team score a goal, but beyond that my interest in football is negligible on any scale. read more…
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RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, SNAPSHOP, TOWN & SHOPPING CENTRE MANAGEMENT
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
25 November 2011
In the wake of a 38% fall in annual profits and a 4.4% drop in like-for-like sales in the most recent 12 weeks, Arcadia has announced that it is closing more than half the 450 stores due for lease renewal in the next few years. read more…
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RETAILERS, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING, RETAIL PROPERTY, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
24 June 2011
Is today the day for strange new hook ups? After Argos and Habitat which gave me pause for thought have just read Edinburgh Woollen Mill potential white knight for Jane Norman. read more…
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RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
10 March 2011
Positive sales seen at the beginning on 2011 have slowed as retailers saw their worst February sales for nearly a year, according to a report by the BRC. read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, STATISTICS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
08 March 2011
FSP looks beyond traditional indicators of retail performance to give clients the advice they require.
With government austerity measures gathering momentum, 2011 is likely to be a difficult year for areas with high levels of public sector employment. FSP is often asked by clients how these measures could affect their business. read more…
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RETAILERS, CENTRES, GENERAL, SHOPPERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
01 March 2011
In a recent article in Marketing Week, a report from Deloitte suggested ‘retailers must rethink the purpose of their stores as part of a multi-channel strategy’. read more…
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RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
14 February 2011
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day looming, and many couples are wondering what to get their loved one as the perfect gift. read more…
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GENERAL, SHOPPERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
10 February 2011
FSP produces an annual analysis of the Christmas sales for the year. Along with Christmas sales reports there has been a lot of news reporting on the sales between Christmas and the end of January. read more…
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RETAILERS, GENERAL, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
18 January 2011
Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser have joined O2’s ‘You are here’ location-based marketing service.
They are both taking part in a pilot location-based ad campaign which enables the retailer to target consumers with special offers. read more…
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RETAILERS, E-TAILING, FUTURE OF RETAILING, SHOPPERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
13 January 2011
The first FSP Christmas Sales Report for Christmas 2010 was published on 7th January 2011 and will be updated throughout the month. read more…
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RETAILERS, E-TAILING, STATISTICS, GENERAL, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
05 January 2011
VAT reached a record high this week as it was raised from 17.5% to 20%.The Government’s aim is to raise £13bn from the increase. read more…
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RETAILERS, GENERAL, SHOPPERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
23 December 2010
Retailers have been hit after the severe weather stopped many shoppers from reaching the High Street on what is usually one of the busiest weekends of the year. read more…
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RETAILERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
09 December 2010
When Wham's ‘Last Christmas’ plays in a shop barely half way through November, do you cringe or even leave?
Most shoppers want the calendar to reach December before festive music plays in stores. read more…
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RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
08 December 2010
ARE YOU A DODGER, PINCHER, PLANNER OR SURPRISE SHOPPER? read more…
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SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
01 December 2010
Did you know that…21% of Irish mothers plan to spend most of their Christmas budget in Smyth’s toy stores? This may not be too surprising, but the Eumom survey also shows that Tesco is the second highest ranked store in this regard, with 13% of Irish mothers saying that Tesco will account for the bulk of their overall seasonal spend.
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RETAILERS, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
HRoberts ,
22 October 2010
Just how far do retailers need to go to ensure we, the cerebrally challenged consumer do not injure or even kill ourselves whilst partaking of our purchases? read more…
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SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
20 October 2010
35 Chairmen and CEO’s of major public companies, including many multiple retailers, have urged, in a letter to The Daily Telegraph, that the deficit reduction programme should be implemented immediately and not be spread over more than one parliament. it is natural to ask, Why? What insight do these men, no women were included, who jointly earn more than £14m a year, think they can give to make the world a better place? read more…
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GENERAL, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
HRoberts ,
11 October 2010
Gap, the stalwart American casualwear retailer which has been around since 1969 (you might have noticed that), has upset everyone (yes, everyone) the other side of the pond. How? Well, they had the temerity to change their logo and suddenly, without telling anyone, there it was on www.gap.com. Boy, are they upset! Not just the customers (it must be like your mum having a facelift!), but the design firms (they presumably weren't asked to devote their huge talent to coming up with something "more contemporary and current [which] honors (sic) our heritage through the blue box while still taking it forward"), and, of course, the bloggers and anyone with a Facebook account. After all, until Mrs Kutcher is up, there's very little to comment on. read more…
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RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY