The most important trend in the retail property development market is specialisation whether focusing on a specific product category, price positioning or customer trip.
Read MoreThis morning we hosted a breakfast on how digital is transforming women's fashion. Over 70 guests enjoyed a presentation from Kristine Kirby, Managing Director of Digital at Pragma
Read MoreDiscounting in retail receives a lot of bad press, but can it be done well? Stories abound of how price reductions put pressure on margins, while discounting over a sustained period can damage brand credibility and set customer expectations.
Read MoreDeliveroo has been a major disruptor in the food delivery market and a similar model has started shaking up the online fashion marketplace.
Read MoreBrands that have a narrow product range or even just a single product, are enjoying increasing success.
Read MoreYou only have to glance at the latest results of Boohoo and Missguided to know fast fashion is booming.But what is it that makes these retailers outperform the market?
Read MoreAlex Avery, MD, Pragma’s Airports, Travel and Commercial Spaces is interviewed in Finance Monthly on the causes for Monarch’s collapse
Read MoreWhat do airports need to consider to capitalise on the growth of passenger numbers?
Read MoreCollaborations in the fashion industry have continued to gain pace in 2017 like the partnership between Gosha Rubchinskiy and Adidas ahead of the 2018 World Cup
Read MoreI recently visited Debenhams’ new store at Roaring Meg Retail Park in Stevenage. Hailed as an indication of the future of the retailer under Sergio Bucher’s leadership, the store is a departure from the more dated Debenhams…
Read MoreThere is some scepticism as to whether the unisex fashion trend will ever catch on. While women have been happily buying and wearing “men’s” clothes for years, men appear to have more trouble
Read MoreWearable tech has skyrocketed in the last two years, but we are now witnessing a new explosion of activity in this space.
Read MoreOutdoor brands are increasingly blurring the lines between performance and fashion. North Face and Canada Goose, for example, have progressed
Read MoreThe UK outdoor market comprises a diverse array of brands, all competing for prominence. A handful operate their own mono-brand stores; others opt for flagship sites or none at all.
Read MoreChina is a key strategic opportunity for outdoor brands looking to secure future growth as Chinese consumers are increasingly engaging with outdoor activities
Read MoreAlthough it can seem at times as if the retail sector talks about nothing but millennials, very little has been written about this group of consumers in the Middle East.
Read MoreWhen it comes to emerging markets, the BRIC countries tend to hog the headlines, but Vietnam is a market worth considering, particularly for retailers.
Read MoreWe’ve encountered many US consumer trends taking root in Europe: Athleisure, craft beer and subscription apparel to name but a few.
Read MoreFrom Starbucks’ Teavana to Macys to Gymboree, the number of high profile US retailers announcing significant store closures and seeking bankruptcy protection is growing
Read MoreOnline Travel Agents have enjoyed a boom in recent years but in the `race to the bottom’ for price advantage they now need to adapt their product offering
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