Many of the incumbent retailers never invested in technology, but borrowed to pay their bonuses hoping things would return to normal. The smaller independents focused on 'experiential' retail which r… (View Post)

Exactly - it's asking people, if they see a pile-on in the Twitter playground, don't join in. This isn't about public shaming, it's about witch-hunting. (View Post)

Yes, thanks very much for posting this. I can also recommend 'The Street Sweeper' by Elliot Perlman. It's an extraordinary work of fiction (and a tough, unflinching read in places) that has, as one o… (View Post)

O/T but just wanted to thank various posters who recommended the National Theatre's 'The House' (available to watch until tomorrow evening at 7pm). Watched it last night. Superb. Recommended it to tw… (View Post)

Agincourt, Dunkirk, The Blitz. These all have extraordinary power to unite and provide nationalist pride, but only if are used sparingly - all the while coming up with new myths to replenish the well… (View Post)