Chris West, Founder of Verbal Identity, offers his take on the state of the high street and House of Fraser, and how struggling businesses will need more than just a management consultant to stay afloat. So, House of Fraser. Tough times, falling revenue, and now calling in the management consultants to cut costs. Inevitable? […]
There's an old saying in life which states that you need to speculate to accumulate, and this is especially true when attempting to build wealth and secure your financial future. Opening a savings account is the most simple embodiment of this rule, as it requires you to commit a certain amount of your monthly disposable […]
Elon Musk is a phenomenon. He is viewed by many as the CEO of the future: a visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible both in engineering and business. But is the man who has convinced numerous investors to entrust him with their billions and negotiated the potentially single largest bonus in business history […]
By Louisa Rochford 2018 has been off to a tumultuous start with the fall of Carillion as it went into liquidation, and Maplin and Toys R Us going into administration following their struggles with debt and inability to find a buyer. The loss of these businesses led to the closure of over 200 stores in […]
Competing with online fashion and goods sellers, such as Amazon and Walmart, which appear to be having a huge price standoff, is futile for today’s high street companies, and the situation only looks to be getting worse. 2018 is expected to be the year for high street collapses, and it’s already looking like a grim […]
As a result of rapidly changing consumer trends and economic difficulty, many popular high-street names have come to an end. But why did their competitors not fail too? Together with Impact International, experts in change management, we look at how some businesses make themselves resistant to change. Comet and Maplin Popular company Comet closed its […]
Theresa May’s speech to the great and good assembled at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos tackled key topical issues such as big data, the responsibilities of technology companies and online abuse. Alexander Edwards, Senior Associate at Rosling King, reveals all for CEO Today. These are significant areas of concern which will prevail for […]
CNET's Shara Tibken gets to try out the Amazon Go store in Seattle before it opens to the public. See what it's like to grocery shop when you don't have to stand in a checkout line.
In the digital age of increased competition and heightened customer expectations, businesses must be proactive to stay ahead of the pack. Mark Jackson, Head of Financial Services at the Collinson Group, explains for CEO Today. Keeping ahead in business is like trying to go up on a downwards escalator. If you run, you go forwards. […]
Britain’s retailers look set to emerge, counter-intuitively, as the most exposed to lease commitments, according to analysis by Aptitude Software. Aptitude Software estimates that 90% of UK High Street retailers will struggle to comply with the impending new lease accounting standards (IFRS 16) which come into effect in January 2019. This is in part due […]
Reviews are the pinnacle of today’s trust in retail and commerce worldwide. If you see a bad review, and even worse, several, you’re likely not going to buy. Alan Lay, Digital Engagement Manager at LV= discusses below. Financial services brands are working hard to build trust and are boosting consumer confidence by actively listening to […]
Written by John Keating, General Manager of Fairmont St Andrews Originally from Ireland, and with over 30 years’ experience in hospitality management which includes resorts, city hotels, private member city and golf clubs, all at luxury level, John Keating has had the privilege of experiencing amazing cross cultural exposures through employment periods in Russia, China, […]
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