The woeful tales of BHS and Sports Direct expose retail's ruthless side
When your management style, business model or working practices are held up for scrutiny by the House of Commons you know something's not quite right, writes Nick Gray, managing director at retail marketing agency Live & Breathe.
The only thing going for American Apparel was its controversial advertising
American Apparel has been best known for its raunchy imagery, but consumers have had enough of that overtly sexualised ads, argues Nick Gray, managing director at Live & Breathe.
Can M&S get its fashion mojo back?
With all eyes on Marks & Spencer's Autumn/Winter collection, unveiled last night, will the focus on quality and the new "Best of British" range be enough to transform its fortunes? We asked retail specialist Nick Gray, managing director at Live & Breathe, and former Ben Sherman head of marketing, whether the collection and the retailer's strategy will live up to expectations.