Sunday 30 December 2018

Articles Worth A Read - 30/12/2018


The end of a year and the start of a new one encourages lots of reflection, assessment and predictions. The retail press has been full of news and views over the past week and the following are the pick of the bunch - 

Changes at McDonalds show that retailers need to keep on their toes - https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/mcdonalds-is-making-some-truly-stunning-changes-its-just-start-but-has-anyone-really-noticed.html

There are two things that people judge you on and they are relevant to traders seeking to attract and keep their customers - http://time.com/money/5483702/the-2-things-people-judge-you-on-immediately-according-to-a-harvard-psychologist/

The struggle for department stores - https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/big-ships-to-turn-around-department-stores-face-new-year-slump-20181226-p50oad.html

The move away from pure retail in shopping centres - https://asiancorrespondent.com/2018/12/innovate-or-die-how-malls-are-keeping-pace-in-the-modern-retail-landscape/

Amazon are on track to dominate Australian retail - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-26/amazon-dominate-retail-within-years-slow-start/10667884

Canadian grocers are transforming themselves - https://theprovince.com/pmn/life-pmn/food-life-pmn/grocers-transforming-themselves-to-adapt-to-shifting-consumer-demands/wcm/dac1bc4b-5919-490a-9137-3440669a6515