Australian economy to be hit hardest by Japanese earthquake
As workers at the Japanese Fukushima nuclear plant start to gain better control of the reactors damaged by the earthquake, more attention is being turned to the wider global economic impact. Initial...
View ArticleNot all manufacturing was worth the West holding on to
Low cost manufacturing is too competitive for America and Europe to carry out. The West actually benefited from electronics manufacture moving to Asia and we continue to capture the most profitable...
View ArticleAustralian retailers vs Online imports: why the landlord not the taxman is to...
Australian retailers have been complaining against the competition from online overseas retailers such as Amazon and seeking protection. We argue that the high cost base of Australian retail is due to...
View ArticleWhy manufacturing could move back to the West from China
The assumption that its cheaper to manufacture in China may be valid today, but by 2015 the equation is likely to be far more balanced. China is getting expensive. In five years it could be more...
View ArticleHow Microsoft, Apple and Adobe are stealing from Australians
you live in Australia, you will know that in return for sunshine, beaches and red rocks, you get pay the ‘Australian Tax’ on most things that you buy. Its a price premium for, well… being in...
View ArticleAustralian retailers are letting their costs grow faster than sales
Australian retailers have higher cost bases than US retailers due to property and wage rates but while the Americans are reducing their costs the Aussies are allowing them to grow higher
View ArticleEmployee engagement: where even the strongest brands like Virgin get it wrong
In today's world of commoditised products, the human service element that provides the customer's emotional connection to a brand, has to be part of the whole package. Not ignored by the marketing team...
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