Airports fly ahead of global retail trends

4 April 14

Airports today are a unique, complex mixture of experience and ambiance. No longer merely spaces of passenger flows, they have evolved into locations that offer a sense of place for consumers on the move.

HMV is retail dog that failed to learn new tricks

25 January 13

Fact: there are more devices connected to the internet than there are people on Earth.

China’s exponential growth makes me think I’m going to like it here

9 November 12

One of my favourite books is Lost Horizon by James Hilton — an unusual choice, some might say. However, in these days of wars and challenging economic times, haven’t you ever dreamed of a place where there is peace and security, where living is not a struggle but a lasting…

Never mind flag-waving at home, retailers look abroad for growth

6 July 12

The Diamond Jubilee, Olympic Games and Wimbledon all provide highs against a backdrop of retail groups crashing, euro troubles and the threat of nations defaulting.

Women have more chance of becoming an Italian gondolier than UK board director

25 May 12

The recent Women In Property debate raised the issue of the “gender agenda” and whether quotas are the necessary evil we require to ensure more talented women make it to the boardroom (professional, 18.05.12).

Portas’s retail vision relies on new fiscal models for success

13 January 12

As we step forward into the somewhat unknown territory of 2012, it would be all too easy to continue to paint a bleak and desolate landscape, as companies and even nations are defaulting on a daily basis.

App and away – airport shopping is evolving

16 September 11

Airport shopping is one of the fastest-growing retail markets and, despite these challenging times, it continues to produce outstanding growth prospects