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Data: The next great dividing line between success and…
Spending every day speaking to leaders of businesses of all shapes and sizes, the executive search consultant gets a unique “wood from the trees” view of the common threads, themes and trends impacting entire...
Will Men’s Fashion Week survive?
The menswear fashion shows are all but over and once again, they are showing that the barriers between the genders are continuing to dissolve, and cultural identities are becoming much more fluid. A recent report on...
Dr. Martens proves the power of collaboration during tough…
On the hottest day of the year in Paris last Thursday, I had an hour to spare before the Louis Vuitton menswear show at the Palais-Royal, a fitting venue for Kim Jones’s collection, just down the road from the Colette...
The retro craze is booming in today’s tumultuous world…
Like many of you, we at The MBS Group have recently gone through the process of revisiting our strategy and vision for the coming years as we crossed over from one financial year into the next. I always find it’s a...
The Grey Pound Goes Digital
There is a slice of the ecommerce sector that has, as yet, been left relatively untapped. Over-60’s, like the rest of the population, are moving ever more of their lives online, filtering them through screens and...
How does bricks and mortar retail survive in a…
In Wednesday’s budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond acknowledged one of the most pressing issues facing British retailers: “Business rates raise £25 billion per year...so we cannot abolish...
What Fashion Week?
The days before Fashion Week in New York are always an exciting time to have conversations with senior industry executives to get some insights into what's on the radar. After our trip to the city last week, we found...
Pet Pedigree: A new growth sector for FMCG and…
Primrose Hill must be one of the only wards in London with more pets than owners! Leaving our office, you are immersed in a sea of pets – especially dogs – of every breed, size, colour and personality – and, of...
Artisanal Movements: The rise of the luxury British watch…
Last month, premium British watch brand Christopher Ward announced a partnership with the Morgan Motor Company, a car company of the same calibre. The relationship between the two companies, which will lead to a...
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