If my last article ‘Change Is Constant – and Lonely’ (Photo Counter, April 4) resonated with you, then what are you doing to stay ahead of the industry turmoil and turbulence facing your business? Most independent photo retailers probably feel … Continue reading
Peter Budd, marketing consultant with Photo Direct, challenges independent retailers to ‘take a look at your value proposition through the eyes of your customers’: ‘We go the extra mile,’ is a common claim among independent photo store owners when they … Continue reading
Robert Hayson, Fletchers Fotographics Bega, has scored a PR coup in his role as president of the Combined Bega Valley Chambers of Commerce, with an initiative to encourage people to shop locally being aired on Prime TV and the Bega … Continue reading
Former Ted’s Cameras managing director, Richard Robertson, talks about the traps for the unwary in retail leases, from signing the contract to handing back the keys: The first to understand about a lease is ‘not how I get into the … Continue reading
According to global property advisor, CBRE Group, three Australian cities rank among the most expensive retail locations in the world, despite significant rent fluctuations and ongoing consumer caution. New research from CBRE Group claims that Sydney has retained its ranking … Continue reading
MYOB has prepared a useful 16-page guide for small business owners on the Carbon Tax. With a great deal of heat and not much light being applied to the issue by politicians and the general media, The Carbon Tax: A Toolkit for … Continue reading
John Swainston, managing director of photo accessory specialist Maxwell International, opened his segment of the PMA Digital Conference session, ‘Retail Global Trends’ by noting that, although Australia is rated as the best performing economy in the OECD, according to recent findings … Continue reading
While embarking on a quick overview of current print prices from the majors this week, I was struck (yet again) by the close working relationship between Fujifilm and its two major customers, Harvey Norman and Big W. It would not … Continue reading
This week we conclude our report on the PMA Digital Conference keynote session, ‘Competing With Online Stores‘, in which presenter Chris Wilkinson (First Retail) looks at ‘game changers’ – the things which are influencing consumer behaviour right now – and some … Continue reading
Most Australian websites are fundamentally flawed because they have no capacity to generate new business or customers, according to marketing and internet specialist, Aidan Montague. Mr Montague (pictured right), a 25 year veteran of technology and business solutions, and former … Continue reading
