Social psychologist applauds John Lewis Christmas ad
(Image courtesy of John Lewis) Dr Elle Boag, senior lecturer in Social Psychology at Birmingham City University. So, this morning saw the release of the John Lewis Christmas advert and once again...
View ArticleBlack Friday – who will be this year’s winners and losers?
Professor Chris Edger, retail expert, Birmingham City University Black Friday – the annual event which saw sheer pandemonium brought to some of our retail stores last year, as frenzied shoppers fought...
View ArticleDo we care what we buy on Black Friday or do we just want to beat other...
Dr Elle Boag, senior lecturer in Social Psychology at Birmingham City University November 27th sees the return of yet another US phenomenon which has been adopted by the UK – ‘Black Friday’. The day...
View ArticlePrepare for 25 December like it’s a work day
Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City Business School Christmas Day is one day when we are expected to let our hair down and enjoy the fact that for most people, it is a day off work. For children up to a...
View ArticleThe harsh reality of getting back to normal
By Dr Steve McCabe Some seven years on from the 2008 GFC (Global Financial Crisis) it seems that memories are fading as to what caused a crash that, as well as being compared to the infamous 1929 Wall...
View ArticleShould women have to pay a ‘sexist surcharge’ on the high street?
Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City University’s Business School On first view this might seem like a peculiar story that harks back to a different age. The idea that you pay higher prices for something...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the potential merger of Sainsbury’s and Argos?
Dr Steve McCabe, Birmingham City University’s Business School In many ways the £1.3 billion merger between Sainsbury’s and Argos seems strange. The traditional supermarket retailer which has its...
View ArticleClothing retailers shouldn’t be removing mirrors, but working with customers...
News this week revealed that a number of Hammerson-owned shopping centres, including Birmingham’s Bullring, have started covering changing room mirrors in their stores in a trial aiming to increase...
View ArticleBlack Friday will actually be ‘Red Friday’ for many retailers, says expert
by Chris Edger, retail expert and Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City University’s Business School Black Friday is nearly upon us. So called because the Friday after the American...
View ArticleThis isn’t the first time H&M has had to apologise…
Kelly O’Hanlon, senior lecturer in PR at Birmingham City University’s School of Media, discusses the accusations of clothing retailer H&M sharing a ‘racist’ advert. H&M. A Swedish clothing...
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