July Edition

We are all aware of the bad news we hear about retail and how it is struggling. This is a reality. But it is also a reality that some are not struggling. Or at least not to the same extent. And we hear very little about them.

I was delighted to see Kit & Ace in Vancover this month. It is a retailer I have only seen digitally for a few years now, so to see their first store was a nice surprise.

Equally it is nice to see the many stores that have queues outside them. Besides Supreme that most will be aware of, others are also doing well. But they are not doing so by being the same as the rest. Most have something special or different about them. This is a theme I will return to as it is one of great opportunity for all business, retail and otherwise. To paraphrase the Apple campaign, Think Different.

The power of Habits

I have been reading a lot about why some people succeed and others, well, don't.

One of the conclusions I am finding is the habit to keep going is a major differentiator. With reference to our work with businesses we also see the same pattern. Those that develop a habit of working on their business continue to do so. This is something we are working on and adapting some of programmes to suit. I will return to this as it is a game-changer when it comes to being successful with digital transformation. A related topic on capitalisation (Malcolm Gladwell) is also one we need to pay more attention to. Again more over the coming month in the posts and newsletters as it is not just important but can change the game.

Health

As the old saying goes you don't know what you got until it is gone, health. It is something that we need to conscientiously work with rather than wait until it is a problem. I am a big fan of the work of Dr Robert Lustig. Some of his findings and they way he has gone about it are more than interesting. Truth be told if what he says were implemented it would indeed change the world and health outcomes. His research shows the issues with sugar and not just that, fructose as it is added to so many foods.

The reality is we all have a lot of options to do this for ourselves.

Search for one of his talks on YouTube, the one in the book store I really like but all of them are very good.

The Community App

Feel free to join our community of business owners and managers that want to improve their use of Digital. Just search for Digital Scorecard in your App store and download it. It is free and once you complete your profile you will get access. It is a small group that we will grow organically.

See you next month.