Taking the visual approach to commercial awareness…
In July 2020, John Lewis announced they were closing 8 stores, affecting 1300 employees. Fast-forward to March 2021, and history appears to be repeating itself, as John Lewis has confirmed it intends to permanently close another 8 stores, affecting a further 1500 jobs. How does John Lewis compare with the High Street as a whole? In lieu... Continue Reading →
2020 was not great. Indeed, the supposed apocalypse that was predicted in 2020 seemed — to an extent — to come to fruition. As we enter 2021, normality will begin to return, families and friends will be reunited, and people will leave their homes after months of misery in isolation. The flowers are blooming, the birds are... Continue Reading →
I think everyone has heard and read about the recent revelations of bitcoin and dogecoin, courtesy of Mr. Musk. But some of us might be thinking what is cryptocurrency all about? Why is it all over the news right now? Well, we are here to talk all things cryptocurrency to get you up to speed! An... Continue Reading →
Tesla, the electric vehicle and clean energy company, has been at the forefront of sustainable transport for the past decade. Since Tesla went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 2010, the company has been making countless headlines. One of the positive recent stories was Tesla’s introduction on to the S&P 500 Index. The S&P... Continue Reading →
JD Sports or Footasylum? JD Sports and Footasylum are the dominant retailers in the sports-fashion industry, both selling similar brands and range of items. And, after considering the different styles on offer and the price, we usually don’t cast too much thought into which shop we choose to set foot in. Many customers see them... Continue Reading →
When we think of intellectual property rights, the first examples that come to mind are usually those owned by the big brands: the red sole trademark for the Christian Louboutin shoes, the patented iPhone, the top-secret Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe etc. As a result, it is often easy to underestimate the value of IP for... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus seems to be the major headline at the moment. While the pandemic's long-term impact on the economy, society and politics is not yet certain, we all know that major changes lie ahead. One of these changes may be the way that commercial contracts and more importantly, force majeure clauses are drafted in the future.... Continue Reading →
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When I first began my commercial awareness journey, I didn't know where to start. I was constantly referred to the same old sources of commercial news: The Financial Times and The Economist. After all, old is gold. Whilst I am comfortable with using these sources now, they weren't very useful when I first started learning... Continue Reading →
2019 has been an exciting year for the M&A world! In case you haven't heard, Vice has acquired Refinery29! Now, what's the point of me writing an article about an acquisition if I don't go through the basics first?! Let's play a bit of Company Top Trumps. Vice: What is Vice? Vice is a Canadian... Continue Reading →
