Category: Inspiration
Why Leaders Eat Last
In this in-depth talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust. In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost. When danger is present, the group expects the leader to mitigate all threats even at the expense of their…
10 Tips for Managing Creative People
Today’s workplace is filled with different personality styles. Understanding those differences and how they affect your workforce can make you a more effective manager. Working with “left-brained” (more analytical) versus “right-brained” (more creative) employees has its own set of rules. Most creative workers use the right-brain style of learning and working, which is a visual,…
On the craft of design and working with clients
by Mike Monteiro at Interaction 15 “You have been lied to! […] Does good design sell itself? Fundamentally, NO.” Designers are, by default, amazing at pushing pixels on a screen and creating beautiful, thoughtful designs. Presenting those thoughtful solutions, however, can be a stressful experience. If you’re working at an agency or studio it can…
Fresh look for BONG!
Billabong SA has upgraded yet another one of there stores in the Garden Route Mall in George (SA). This dynamic and forward thinking brand are still pushing the boundaries powered by a dynamic retail team to ensure that they understand their consumer and deliver the perfect retail experience. To ad that personal touch and a…
Dressing a Shop Window – Strategy to Attract New Shoppers
When the huge red SALE banners come down what will your retail business do next? Now is the time to start thinking about promoting your new season stock and attracting the new season shopper. Just like running a fashion show a shop window is vital to brand success. Shop windows are your first and last…
The influence of packaging on consumer purchase decision
In addition to consumer’ personal tastes and habits, the appearance and aesthetics of the packaging plays an important role in the decision to purchase a product. The time spent looking at a product influences purchase decision According to a recent study published by researchers from the University of Miami and California Institute of Technology in…
The Future of Pop-Up Retailing + 7 Ways to Successfully Launch a Pop-up Shop
Pop-Up retailing is one of the hotter trends in retail today, mainly because sales are down and the availability of temporary space is up-in most markets, way up! That combination naturally sets the stage for some form of innovative retailing exercises. Pop-Up is also sometimes called “flash” retail because it comes up in a flash…