Archive for May, 2008
George goes online
At long last a value retailer is going online with a transactional website.Apparently later this year George will be taking the plunge. You can sign up to be the first to know although if you do they don’t send you some sort of email automatically, even a thanks for signing up, a bit of a missed opportunity. Read More …
Some ideas for the future of retail
On the Radio 4 programme In Business, Rodney Fitch tells us about shopping being the purpose of life and some interesting history about Selfridges. The key is to be innovative, and to build a shopper experience which is absolutely appropriate for its time, its place and for its community. Read More …
Details, details
I’ve heard, and used many times, “God is in the details” (Mies van der Rohe) and “Retail is detail”, and now here’s a new one (to me) “It doesn’t have a Wienie!”. Full story here on the hear2.0 blog. Read More …
East is Live
East launches their new transactional website. The aim of the site according to their CEO is for the site to become East’s biggest store. Something that every retailer should aspire for their online real estate.Full story on e-consultancy. Read More …
Spring is here
New York's Top 10 new stores
From the New York Times 10 stores that would be worth a peruse if you happen to be in the Big Apple in the springtime. Read More …
Today was RSS Awareness Day
Click the logo to learn more about why you should be using RSS. Read More …