Category Archives: International Retailing

Whole Foods Giffnock – Apples or Pears?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Whole Foods Market, Giffnock.  Yes, Whole Foods Market, Giffnock. You have to say it twice to quite believe it.  Did you really think that the next foray into the wider UK by Whole Foods Market would land up in Giffnock?  … Continue reading →

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Bye, bye, Best Buy

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

It seems a lifetime ago, but is really only two or three years……Best Buy announcing that they were planning to open the first of their planned 200 out-of-town stores in the UK.  And then last week…… came their announcement saying … Continue reading →

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Tesco Trails

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

A few weeks ago the “feel” of the university changed dramatically as the undergraduates and new postgraduates descended for the new semester. A sure sign Christmas is round the corner. There are always plenty of students around in the summer … Continue reading →

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Catching Up?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Just back from my latest travails. This time to Singapore where the IRS signed a new agreement for scholarships for our undergraduate retail degree. The Singapore Workforce Development Agency are sponsoring 90 scholarships over 3 years at an investment of … Continue reading →

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Just Majestic

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Drafting legislation must be a thankless task. All those lawyers, double meanings, wriggle room, my version of certainty against your version … and that’s before the MSPs get their hands on it. What a job … cross fingers and hope … Continue reading →

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What’s Blue and Yellow and Full of (Meat)Balls?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Many Scots have a view or an image in their mind about IKEA. Maybe it is the vivid blue and yellow, perhaps it is the Swedish meatballs in the cafeteria, probably it involves the catalogue, possibly their peculiar shopping method … Continue reading →

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