Kevin Moore
With shoppers wanting more choice than ever, is own-brand retailing gone for good?
The change in ‘retailing’ models has passed another milestone (or rather, another off-ramp) this week with Crabtree & Evelyn decidin…
How to keep shoppers happy and secure sales in the bustling Christmas period
The 1st of December 2018 was a Saturday.
Prior to this, the last time a Saturday fell on December 1 was six years ago, and the next is …
“An uncannily similar slope”: Will Myer meet the same fate as Toys ‘R’ Us?
I thought I’d be writing this blog in late January of next year when retailers delivered their Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s sale…
The giraffe that stole Christmas: How the collapse of Toys ‘R’ Us will affect the holiday period
I love Dr Seuss. As a kid, my parents read his books to me. As a dad, I read The Cat in the Hat to my kids and got into trouble with their m…
Where have you bean all my life: Joe & The Juice proves values-based retail can thrive
This week I should be writing about US giant Sears, the latest large retailer to file for Chapter 11 in the US.
The much talked about Ch…
The bottom line: Why more in-store staff beats greater discounts every time
I did an interview with Channel 7 this week, on the newly refurbished shoe department at Sydney’s Elizabeth Street David Jones (DJ) store….
Trade wars on clothing retailers could create fashion victims
As the US ‘trade wars’ headlines roll on, and the UK’s future trading relationships with Europe and the rest of the world continue to take…
“Globally local”: How to tailor a global brand to each country’s market
When the first packaged goods and luxury brands went international they invested much of their marketing spend in being ‘Global’ with a capi…
Why Crazy Rich Asians and locals are avoiding select department stores
Next month I will be visiting European retailers, so this week I spoke to a couple of European retail executives in preparation. It appears…
Why Walmart will be a new owner of Coles
In May this year, Sue Mitchell, the AFR’s well-respected retail journalist, ran a story that predicted Walmart would likely be a new owner…
