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Peter Sheppard Committing to a new retail store lease is one of the most important decisions a retailer can make in setting up or growing a business. There are many pitfalls that are not that obvious at the outset for the untrained retailer who goes through this...

Brian Walker Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive. – Andy Grove This Andy Grove quote is one of my personal favourite quotes, and as a reader of quotes, that’s saying something. To some degree, it addresses the question of...

By Brendon Lau This Christmas shopping season won’t be as bad as some sceptics believe and could even throw up a few positive surprises, according to retail consultant Brian Walker, who is the founder and CEO of the Retail Doctor Group. Retail Doctor provides advice...

Australian retailers are increasingly watching 2019 forecasts on economic climate and consumer trends and evaluating their impact on domestic and international retail. This topical issue was addressed by Craig Woolford, Head of Research at Citi Australia/New Zealand,...

Brian Walker   “Success is no longer about changing strategies more often, but having the agility to execute multiple strategies concurrently. Success requires CEOs to develop the right leadership capabilities, workforce skills, and corporate cultures to support...

Peter Sheppard   This will be the third consecutive year in Australia where online sales drive November into position as the highest dollar and volume sales month of the year. Traditionally, December has held that honour for centuries. But now, due to the large...

Ebeltoft Group Consumers are increasingly looking to align with brands and retailers that share their values. Activism means taking a stand on societal and political issues and being transparent on your proposition with consumers. It is about demonstrating and...

By Brian Walker CEO, Retail Doctor Group For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He’s not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules: he’s a human being,...

On Friday 28 September, the leaders of Australian retail came together to discuss a matter that’s on all top retailers’ minds this year: ‘Taking Australian Retail Global’. The exclusive CEO Breakfast event hosted by the Retail Doctor Group successfully brought...