October 3, 2018
Over the last few weeks I have been presenting my thoughts on Blockchain in Retail Value chain, and sharing the use cases which are being looked at in Retail. I have also shared what Oracle is building for clients using Blockchain technology, which provides details on some real life use cases happening right… More
September 7, 2018
As I arrive back from summer holidays, I realise that the next two months are full of conference keynotes in the UK and Europe, where I will be talking about how I believe that #Retail, #Ecommerce and #omnichannel will be transformed by #Blockchain technology. I have been working in this area for around thre… More
July 27, 2018
Interview with Antony Welfare for his keynote presentation at BlockchainLive 2018 on Blockchain Retail and Supply chain use cases I had the pleasure to discuss my thought on Blockchain technology in Retail, Supply Chain and CPG businesses. I truly believe that adopting Blockchain technology will al… More
April 20, 2018
A massive THANK YOU to all of you who supported my book over since I published in Feb – as of yesterday I become a #1 Amazon best seller in all three categories the book is listed ….above #Jeffbesos and #Amazon, #SamWalton from #Walmart and of course #MrSelfridge – A fabulous store and our f… More
November 22, 2017
I have just been to visit the very interesting #Amazon #BlackFriday pop-up store in Soho square, #London, UK and it was a very fun and pleasant experience – with #Mince pies everywhere!!! The outside of the store looks very “christmasy” with plenty of Christmas decorations and lots of gifts and home fu… More
October 25, 2017
Very pleased to be ranked #2 in The UK’s Most Influential Independent Digital Transformation Experts Link to the list here Thanks for the feedback and support … More
May 3, 2017
Summary of Workshop with Antony Welfare discussing Digital Transformation in Retail Download the PDF version here It goes without saying that retail is one of the most public examples of how the need to integrate online and offline experiences has revolutionised an industry. Whilst disruptive brands and techn… More
February 11, 2014
Today I wanted to share my experience of Retailing from 1923 to today….and you are correct I was not alive in 1923…but my Great-Grandfather set up the first family shop in March 1923. The business he set up was a provisions shop on an English High Street at the ripe old age of 23. He was a ve… More
January 17, 2014
I love this time of year – Lots of experts predict how good or bad Christmas was for Retailers. My view is to wait for the figures and you will see, but what I know from my clients and my own shops, is that is was an OK December. Yes, you had to use clever discounting, but the customers did spend̷… More
January 6, 2014
I have been a part of the internet world since the early 1990’s when we have an Ethernet network installed into the Halls of residence I was living in…..This “cable” has literally changed my life and shaped my life today and forever This is a big claim, but I cannot stress how importan… More