Tag: retail strategy

The Truth About Ikea: Insights from an Insider

September 9, 2011 • Book Reviews • disabled comments

RIP Mr Ingvar Kamprad (courtesy of Ikea website)

{UPDATED 29 JANUARY 2018} The world is moaning the passing of Mr Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Ikea and IKANO. According to the Ikea Group website, he passed away at the ripe old age of 91 years after a short illness.

A pioneer and entrepreneur who could make the traditional and staid world of furniture retailing sexy, Kamprad was one of the world’s best known retailer. His methods in furniture retailing have been emulated by numerous competitors around the world.

Why Bugis Junction is Still Booming

August 7, 2011 • Business and Management • 2 comments

Is it all doom and gloom for Singapore’s retail scene? After all, we have read about so many empty tenant outlets around the once bustling Orchard Road area.

Well, there is one mall that seem to be one that is doing reasonably well amidst the impending shop-acalypse in our multiple malls…

nex – Colossal Cathedral of Consumption

January 20, 2011 • Blog • 2 comments

To satisfy my curiosity and to keep in touch with what’s new, hot and happening in Singapore’s suburban towns, my family recently visited nex, the biggest shopping mall at the Northeastern part of Singapore.

Don’t Toy Around With Takashimaya

December 22, 2010 • Blog • 2 comments

Not exactly award winning logo design, but it does the trick!

I’m not a shopaholic and neither is my wife. However, come December each year, we would venture forth to Takashimaya Shopping Centre (anchor tenant of Ngee Ann City) for our annual dose of gifting goodness. There is a certain magic in the way the Japanese retailer lays out its various spaces, tantalising consumers to part with their hard-earned cash in the most delightful way.

The Pros and Cons of Lower Cheaper Discounts

December 14, 2010 • Blog • disabled comments

One of the most common forms of ‘marketing’ is what I call the L.C.D.

It translates into 3 universally embraced words: