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Month February 2011

What can the independents learn about marketing from major retailers?

If all the independent retailers shut down, the high street would be a dull place to be. “Not very likely though” I hear you saying, but if you wander through a typical town now, it is very different to just five years ago. Like a David Attenborough documentary, I’m highlighting that some of the creatures we love could, if we are not careful, become extinct.

Consumer demand for Thorntons not so sweet

Thorntons is a tale of woe today.  They’ve just announced an 8.5% drop in half-yearly profits, where they blame the bad weather, discounting as a result of weak consumer confidence and problems with their supply chain. They talk of closing more stores and, at best, suggesting flat (i.e. no) year-on-year growth.

I’ve been having a think about the Thorntons business and wondering if this is the whole story.

Luxury retail in 2011- what’s your view?

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