Retail versus Online – the gloves are off!
By Tony Eades · 1 July 2011 · Growing
By Tony Eades · 1 July 2011 · Growing
As iconic Australian retailers shut their doors, the future of brick-and-mortar shopping hangs in the balance. Will Australia's beloved high streets be reduced to a ghost town?
Borders, Angus and Robertson, Williams and now the 23 year old, Colorado chain all closing their doors – what is happening to retail in Australia? To survive today’s challenging economic conditions and successfully fight the onslaught of online shopping – bricks and mortar retailers need to re-invent the way they do business.