The retail landscape is changing. Will your business adapt or die?
Reinventing Retail sets out the new rules of the industry and will
help you devise a strategy to survive and thrive.
All around us traditional businesses are disappearing - undone by savvy
and nimble new entrants and by failing to keep up with changing consumer
demands. The world has changed beyond recognition in the last 20 years
and it is not enough for retailers to launch a website and a Facebook
page and proclaim themselves ready for the future.
To reclaim and retain your customers, you need to reinvent yourself from
the ground up. Reinventing Retail is your roadmap to understanding the
new rules of the industry so you can develop your strategy to reclaim
market leadership. Explore:
- Rule 1: Someone is going to sell your product at cost or even less.
- Rule 2: Everyone knows everything - nothing is a secret
- Rule 3: Reputation matters and will make or break a business
- Rule 4: Location matters, but for different reasons than it used to
- Rule 5: Knowing your customer is key - flying blind won't end well
- Rule 6: If a product or process can be dis-intermediated or
simplified, it will be
Reinventing Retail will help you understand the changing retail
landscape and build a strategy to stay ahead.
"An essential survival guide for retailers."
Peter Pritchard, CEO, Pets at Home
"A must-have for anyone in retail - use this and you should be able to
work out how to thrive."
Professor Christopher Bones, Dean Emeritus, Henley Business School;
Professor Emeritus, Alliance Manchester Business School; Chairman, Good
Growth
"Ian has written a practical, no-nonsense and inspiring guide to the
new commercial landscape which will be invaluable for retailers all
around the world."
Justin Linger, Managing Partner, Barracuda
