Kelly O’Hanlon, senior lecturer in PR at Birmingham City University’s School of Media, discusses the accusations of clothing retailer H&M sharing a ‘racist’ advert.
H&M. A Swedish clothing brand with global reach and the pull of stars such as The Weeknd behind it. That is, until now. One image featuring a hoodie with an ill-chosen phrase […]
by Chris Edger, retail expert and Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City University’s Business School
Black Friday is nearly upon us. So called because the Friday after the American Thanksgiving is estimated to be when – due to a huge promotional sales surge – retailers move ‘into the black’ after a year of being ‘in […]
Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City University’s Business School
In many ways the £1.3 billion merger between Sainsbury’s and Argos seems strange. The traditional supermarket retailer which has its origins in 1860s London and a retailer that grew out of providing non-food items in return for collecting what were known as ‘Green Shield Stamps’. However, once you […]
Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City University’s Business School
On first view this might seem like a peculiar story that harks back to a different age. The idea that you pay higher prices for something simply because it is intended for use by women would, in the supposedly egalitarian age in which we live, seem absolute nonsense. […]
By Dr Steve McCabe
Some seven years on from the 2008 GFC (Global Financial Crisis) it seems that memories are fading as to what caused a crash that, as well as being compared to the infamous 1929 Wall Street Crash, wrought havoc in markets across the world. It’s worth remembering that the 1929 crash in America […]
Professor Chris Edger, retail expert, Birmingham City University
Black Friday – the annual event which saw sheer pandemonium brought to some of our retail stores last year, as frenzied shoppers fought to take advantage of retailers aggressive promotions.
It is estimated that online sales this Black Friday will top the £1 billion mark, with Cyber Monday sales […]
Chris Edger, Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City University’s Business School
Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Summer Budget this week that councils will be given the power to decide whether all-day trading on Sundays goes ahead in their constituencies.
The announcement by the Chancellor that shops over 3000 square feet will be able to trade […]
By Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City Business School
Today’s announcement that the local bakery company Firkins has closed down with the loss of 100 jobs is, as always, a tragedy for the families affected by a sudden loss of income.
Firkins is a company that will be very familiar to those who live in the West Midlands […]
Professor Chris Edger, the author of ‘Effective Multi-Unit Leadership – Local Leadership in Multi-Situations’ and ‘International Multi-Unit Leadership’, is Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City University where he researches and teaches the ‘art and science’ of high performance service-based retail, hospitality and leisure.
At the beginning of April the broadsheet business press reported that Trevor […]
Professor Chris Edger, the author of ‘Effective Multi-Unit Leadership – Local Leadership in Multi-Situations’ and ‘International Multi-Unit Leadership’, is Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City University where he researches and teaches the ‘art and science’ of high performance service-based retail, hospitality and leisure.
The narrative surrounding the debate about the ‘decline’ of the High Street […]
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