How the VAT loophole crushed retail
Bricks and mortar businesses can still flourish in the face of online competition but the government isn’t doing enough to protect them against elaborate tax avoidance schemes.
Was HMV the first victim of showrooming?
Peter Ballard discusses a hot topic in retail: "showrooming", the practice of using a shop to browse and research, but buying from a cheaper online store later.
Can bricks and mortar stores survive the internet?
Recounting his own experiences in retail, John Sollars ponders the new "accelerated Darwinism" of life on the high street.