Tag: Black Friday

  • Is Black Friday Good for UK Retailers?

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    We seem all too happy to follow US fads; Halloween and “have a nice day” continue to grate on me. One of our latest adoptions is Black Friday. I set out to look at the impact on retail profits and the issues I found shouted out cautionary notes to all retailers. My starting point was…

    Black Friday - retail madness
  • John Lewis managing director Andy Street

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    This video of Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, is an excellent example of a business leader communicating clearly and with purpose. He comes over as in control, believable and trustworthy – three attributes missing from many MDs or CEOs. Watch and enjoy as he summarises the JLP Christmas sales performance and the dangers of…