Cutting hair has come a long way from the days of a short back and sides - Cameron Bayley talks to an award-winning hairdresser who learnt some important lessons about teamwork on an outback shearing station, and has since figured out a lot about how to maximise his operation.
In these times of constant change, kiosks are not ushering in a self-service trend in retailing but opening the floodgates. Cameron Bayley looks at what kiosks are offering sellers and buyers now, and where this might lead.
Mark Potter had a simple plan to open a cheese factory - While that’s still on the agenda, along the way he’s established a thriving cafe, picked up some glittering prizes and has developed an even more successful project helping people to sample the finer things in life in one of Australia’s best wine districts - He offers Cameron Bayley a taste of things to come.
The internet has had a huge impact on the travel sector - Cameron Bayley talks to a travel agent who was at the cutting edge way back when doing an online booking was a radical geek experiment.
How many weeks left to Christmas? If this figure isn’t at your fingertips, your plan for this prime trading time is probably nowhere near the drawing board either. Marilyn Stephens looks at the crucial planning steps for maximising festive trade.
The liquor store industry has stuck to tradition, and independents are holding their own by grouping together - But as Rebecca Spicer found out, it’s one of the most competitive industries with plenty of pressure from complex regulation and the determination of retail giants to take the market.
If your approach to market research is casual or haphazard, you’ll probably get a matching result. Rob Hall explains how well-designed and targeted research is valuable but not necessarily expensive.
The sheer pulling power of large retailers and nearby mega malls can leave small independent retailers gasping for customers - In today’s store wars, knowing how to deal with competition can make or break your business. Specialty retail expert, Stephen Spring, investigates solutions.
