Desert Island Stores: Mark Fox
September 4, 2025 8:34 amIn this latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis speaks with Mark Fox, former chief executive of Roadchef. The store you remember from childhood? My parents... View Article
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Comment: Retailers check out of checkout-free stores
September 3, 2025 8:43 amWhen Amazon first introduced its Just Walk Out (JWO) stores it had high expectations of thousands of such units scattered around the world including the UK.... View Article
Comment: the commoditisation of luxury
August 14, 2025 8:17 amWhen the original prototype Hermés Birkin bag designed for Jane Birkin was recently sold at auction it fetched an incredible $10.1 million, which seems like a... View Article
Desert Island Stores: Hamish Mansbridge, chief executive of Heal’s
August 12, 2025 8:56 amIn this latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis chats to Hamish Mansbridge, chief executive of Heal’s. The store you remember from childhood? I’m going to... View Article
Comment: No longer Open All Hours
August 4, 2025 2:11 pmTry going to a pub anywhere beyond a city centre or a major town on a Monday and you are likely to stay thirsty because the... View Article
Comment: Oxford Street could finally deliver
July 15, 2025 8:35 amOxford Street remains well down my preferred shopping streets in London. Apart from the fact it has historically had few shops of interest to me –... View Article
Q&A with Mark Fox, former chief executive of Roadchef
July 2, 2025 8:46 amMark Fox has worked within the retail/hospitality industry since the early 1990s for some of the leading global brands. From starting out at Aberdeen Pizza Company... View Article
Comment: Returns set to get a whole lot worse
July 1, 2025 8:06 amLet’s show some sympathy for Asos. It has yet again faced customer outrage after closing a number of accounts from individuals it says repeatedly violated its... View Article
Comment: Retail feasting on food and drink propositions
June 26, 2025 11:47 amFood and drink has become an increasingly important part of the retail landscape with customers demanding a richer experience in-store and an obvious solution is to... View Article
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