Posts by Roger Bannister
Why High Street Retail is Advent-ageous this Christmas
Why High Street Retail is Advent-ageous this Christmas It’s that time of the year again: fairy-lights laden the streets, brisk air scented with the charm of roasted chestnuts, warm winter jumpers and hot mulled wine. I mention it because, it’s exactly what retail needs to capitalise on. We hear again and again how the future…
Read MoreDoes Digital Retail Make Street Shopping Irrelevant? Panelists Debate
The hottest topics from the STORE SHAKEUP panel, Drapers 2018 Following the success of the STORE SHAKEUP panel at Drapers’ 2018, I decided to document some of the key themes from myself and fellow panelists. The following theme was proposed; how can brick-and-mortar retail fair in a progressively digital and omni-channel world? This article is…
Read MoreEvolve or Expire: Why Retailers Need to Differentiate
Evolve or Expire: Why Retailers Need to Differentiate As recent as ten years ago, a store served a simple purpose. Book shops sold books. Cafes sold coffee. Fashion stores sold clothing. This worked because at that moment, what it meant ‘to shop’ was different. The hub was a high street. Shopping meant lacing your shoes…
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