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Austerity Bites - The London Cafe where everything is £1
A recently opened cafe in London is trying something different. It sells all of its food and drink items for £1.
Is the Sharing Economy Really a Threat to the Hotel Industry?
This is an essential research video for all students exploring the disruptive impact of sharing economy businesses like AirBnB and the potential threat this poses to multinational hotel chains.
Economies of Scale? Let the Train Take the Grain
What a terrific illustration here of the concept of economies of scale.
As Technology Advances "Why Not Lick Your Own Face?"
A new start-up in London is encouraging customers to buy chocolate lollipops of their own face!
E-Commerce and the new Doorstep Economy
New research from Barclaycard has revealed a new ‘Doorstep Economy’ due to a surge in UK businesses gearing up to meet the increased expectations of consumers for products delivered on-demand.
Digital Sales Flying for Top Shop and Arcadia
Any students researching the online fashion market for BUSS4 in 2016 are strongly advised to include Arcadia Group alongside the obvious pure-play ASOS. Latest financial results from Arcadia Group...
Are Customers Getting Online Delivery on the Cheap?
The race is on for e-commerce operations to offer customers the quickest, most convenient and cheapest delivery. However, there is increasing evidence that, whilst these delivery choices are great...
Low unemployment is bad news for employers needing seasonal labour
Amazon will employ 100,000 seasonal staff to support the expected peak in demand for e-commerce in the final weeks of the year (up 25% from 2014), so are big retailers really struggling to find...
Is the Biggest Threat to UK Success in E-Commerce a Digital Skills Gap?
A significant and growing skills gap may threaten the UK's ability to exploit the best opportunities in e-commerce.
Amazon Joins the Sharing Economy
Time was when Christmas was delivered by Santa and his hard-working elves, then along came e-commerce and delivery of our pressies was outsourced to the likes of Royal Mail, Yodel and UPS. All hail...
River Island launches Click and (don't) Collect!
River Island is introducing a click & (don't) collect service for customers who select to pick up their orders in store, but then change their mind.
Aldi Plays the Imitation Game
In recent years Aldi has cleverly positioned its product range to match the key elements of higher-priced branded goods. Now it has clearly decided that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
Asos sticks by its strategy - even if it means losing older customers
The online fashion retailer, Asos, is a great example of why successful strategy involves clear market positioning.
Rolls Royce CEO admits major strategic issues need fixing
A cumbersome organisational structure is a root cause of the significant strategic problems being faced by Rolls Royce according to its new CEO, Warren East
Amazing Video – Bike Storage in Japan!
As most ‘urban’ cyclists will tell you, one of the most difficult things about cycling in the city is finding somewhere safe to leave your bike.
The turnaround at Thomas Cook - but gearing still too high
This new Lex video from the FT is a superb resource for A2 Business students and teachers who are looking at the strategy of tour operator Thomas Cook.
Lack of Bargaining Power is Squeezing Small Business Suppliers
An examiner favourite is the question that essentially asks - why do larger businesses enjoy higher profits? The answer lies somewhere in the complex relationship between scale, efficiency and the...
E-Commerce Sheds Generating High Returns on Investment
Take a look around during any journey up and down the M1 or across the M62 and you'll see them. Sheds. Big sheds. Unglamorous and perhaps even ugly. But, they provide an essential part of...
E-Commerce Helps HMV Return to Profitability
You may remember the collapse of retailer HMV back in January 2013 - forced into administration by a combination of poor strategy and intense competition from supermarket retailers and online...
Argos: Forward Thinking or Desperate?
Argos are a company with a plan for the festive season, but
is their strategy forward thinking or just plain desperate?