Ajaz Ahmed
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WOW, MD's of other retailers with slow sales should walk around an Ikea store to see how they do it.
Every media outlet is talking about this, and they sound like genuine people, you couldn't buy that amount of PR. I'm sure they know what they are doing, and not everyone is comfortable with booking on the internet.
It's nice to see that paper catalogues are still all the rage. (the sign behind Mike Coupe says that the new catalogue is now out.)
What have they been doing for the last twenty years? Directors have been using smartphones since they came out and only now have they launched an app, well done.
The Chief Execs of retailers need to understand how their customers feel when they get paid and that is, once they've paid the mortgage and other bills, they have little or no money left over. It's also misleading to say "The board welcomes the 76.54% vote in favour of our remuneration report," most people just couldn't be bothered to vote, myself being one of those shareholders.
I've decided to write a blog "How to make lots of money by giving it away for free," I'll post it on my LinkedIn account this Friday. Look forward to the comments.
Freeserve made a profit from the first day and when we became the largest ISP in the country, we only employed 3 people. Mr Anonymous, If you want to know more about the business model, feel free to contact me directly through LinkedIn.
People often ask me what happened to Freeserve. It was sold to France Telecom in April 2001, three years after it launched for £1.6b. France Telecom made a big mistake which was to change the name to Wanadoo which is their ISP in France. They then changed the name to Orange broadband. Freeserve was very successful and for many people, it was their first experience of the internet.
A retailer's favourite words "Yes, but."
Great article, if organisations like the BBC & SKY can fix this, then retailers can as well. Retailers should knock on their doors and ask them how they achieved it.
It's disappointing that people with negative comments are called 'Anonymous,' come on guys, don't be scared and keep hiding under the anonymous name. I'm a simple shopkeeper but I'm the founder of the largest internet company in the UK, didn't know anything about technology. I've helped law firms improve their business but I don't practice law. I think it's a great decision by the John Lewis Partnership.
Dear M&S, I am a typical M&S customer that has been buying clothes from you for many, many years. The solution to your problem is simple, sell clothes that people want to buy, it's that simple. I go there and leave empty handed with my money still in my pocket, money that I go and spend elsewhere.
I'll be your retail guru for free or Archie can stand at the doors and ask people who leave without a bag, "why didn't you buy anything today."Looks like a good idea, I hope the products are the same price as Screwfix.
Good article, I've asked people and everyone has said that they only buy things from Boots they can't buy anywhere else because its likely to be cheaper. For instance, I've got a Braun toothbrush and the replacement heads are always cheaper on Amazon and eBay (I can send you a screenshot if you want) and it's that same with my Braun shaver parts and by toothpaste, I could go on... and I'm pleased you've discovered algorithms, they've been around for a while.
Congratulations on your new hire, if you want some advice. Shoppers have figured out that your 24.9%APR is very, very expensive. There are so many low single digit APR loans/Credit cards available including 0% money transfer. Supermarkets don't just sell food and you can also use the internet to get a better deal. Good luck.
I have to admit I never liked to shop at Morrisons, but in the past few years, it's got better and better. The new store looks very nice, and I'd love to shop there.
I’ve always thought “why are these slippers £79.99? That’s more than the shoes I wear” shame they’ve never been sold in the high street, so I guess I’ll never find out.
What a beautiful advert, well worth waiting for.
I hope they've got a plan to take on Amazon who recently bought Pill Pack who was not mentioned once in the article. Amazon doesn't spend $1bn unless they spot an opportunity. Watch out, don't ignore them.
The formula for success is very simple, stop talking about Aldi & Lidl and start to sell the products customers want to buy at the price customers will pay. Simple.
Commented on: 7 November 2019
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