Mark Langford

News and interviews on Mark Langford including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Video game sales growth plummets, but 2010 to remain strong

New data from research firm GFK predicts video game sales to reach about $2 billion, while games should account for about 45% of all toys sold during the Christmas period.
 

Monday, 07 December 2009

South Australian franchisor says new state franchising laws would just mean more red tape

Gametraders franchise founder, Mark Langford hits out at a SA MP’s plan to introduce changes to the state’s franchising laws, claiming the sector is already floating in a “sea of red tape”.
 

Friday, 24 April 2009

GameTraders game plan

Mark Langford attributes the rosy revenue of his franchised chain GameTraders to a re-emphasis in his business model.
 

Wednesday, 04 March 2009

Friday, 19 December 2008

Video game sales hit new record in Christmas rush

Australian retailers have recorded their best week on record for sales of video games and video game hardware, according to new research from GfK.
 

Friday, 07 March 2008

Franchise industry backlash over new disclosure law grows

Franchise industry backlash over new disclosure law grows
 

Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Retailers, hospitality the first to hurt as rates rise

Retailers, hospitality the first to hurt as rates rise
 

Friday, 11 January 2008

Retailers grapple with plastic bag ban plan

Retailers grapple with plastic bag ban plan
 
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