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well here we go!

i've been promising to do this for a while now. to write down/blog some of the thoughts and views i have on retail, especially here in south africa.

hugh (one of my favourite bloggers -http://www.gapingvoid.com ) expressed the inertia extremely well on one of his business card cartoons




the fonts, layout, template will change over time as this web 0.1 blogger learns about this media. i don't even know how frequently i will be blogging, but I do know for sure i don't want to be a herb!

i have a load of topics to start with including, and in no particular order:

• what was said at last month's retail week conference in london?
• new store ideas/formats
• who is getting it right?
• who is getting it wrong?
• the pick n pay rebranding
• a view on the sizing debate raging in the press
• winners and losers in the hard times
• the plus size market
• etc.

on some of these i may only come up with a short paragraph and some i could write a short series. i would love you to add topics to this list if you want me to investigate something, or even just want a view - albeit with a large disclaimer.

so here we go!