Category Archives: Online Retailing

LVCR, CD, DVD and SE

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Just like many people I have been guilty of buying CDs and DVDs online, where the prices always seem to be that little bit lower. And when I am buying in commodity mode, then price is obviously a motivator, let … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Government, Internet shopping, Online Retailing, Retail Policy, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Tax | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Best Buy, Comet, Electrical Retailing, International Retailing, Internet shopping, Online Retailing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Discounts, Government, International Retailing, Majestic, Online Retailing, Pricing, Promotion, Regulation, Retailers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Amazonia

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Sometimes words are difficult to find, so here are some figures to discuss $34.2 bn – Amazon’s sales in FY 2010 $1.497 bn – Amazon’s pre-tax income/profit in FY 2010 £8.8 mn – Scottish Government/Enterprise grants to Amazon to move … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer Change, Government, High Streets, Online Retailing, Retail Economy, Retail Levy, Retail Policy, Scotland's Town and High Streets | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments