John Saywell - RPM Retail

The latest survey from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association measures the 5-year percent change in fitness and exercise activities - Group cycling (Soul Cycle, etc) has plummeted - Pilates booming: its 5-year growth rate is almost double everything else - Yoga grew the most in the last year (not pictured below, but in the report) What surprises you?

"Competence is often less of a problem than confidence. An underrated aspect of doing anything hard is believing in yourself. Action creates both confidence and momentum ..." A Tiny Thought found in the @farnamstreet Weekly Newsletter fs.blog/brain-food/jan…

"If you're having trouble getting started, shorten the distance between where you are and where you focus. [...] Keep the goal but change the focus to the next step." - A Tiny Thought in the @farnamstreet newsletter fs.blog/brain-food/nov…

A falling out of love letter to the university (....we need to talk) profgrant.com/2023/04/24/a-f… via @grantsnz

Josie Pagani: As the world goes local, we're lagging behind. Time to catch up. Great observation about the need for strong local communities. stuff.co.nz/opinion/131246…

@geonet Felt as a steady wobble in Wellington airport. Lasted for 5 seconds with some ongoing rumbles.

M5.4 quake causing light shaking near Taumarunui geonet.org.nz/quakes/2021p79…

#airnz On the way out of Kerikeri airport

Pharmacy - April 2020 Retail Sales Figures - mailchi.mp/83b34781fae2/p…

GSK, Pfizer close joint venture - Drug Store News buff.ly/2YF2mXx

The reason why a lot of stores are doing well is because they tap into the local community, and create that sense of belonging. buff.ly/2YsPgRa

Way to go Elizabeth

‘Retail apocalypse’ now: Analysts say 75,000 more U.S. stores could be doomed. buff.ly/2Z4klrJ

The Pharmacy Co-op retail pharmacy group first members' conference buff.ly/2TlWxeX

US study shows that OTCs save healthcare system $146B yearly - Drug Store News buff.ly/2ucOkzl

Stock Management using Business Intelligence at Rangiora Vet Centre: A Case Study buff.ly/2TC2EzX

Thomas' Sales Go Off Track. What Mattel's 18% Stock Drop Means for the Economy buff.ly/2X27C7U

Benefits of Big Data for retailers: • Better forecasting visibility. • Improving sales by reducing out of stock items. • Cost savings on excess inventory. • Enhanced supplier collaboration. • New sales and revenue opportunities. buff.ly/2RktZRR

Monday - Greg Tuesday - Ian Wednesday - Greg Thursday - Ian Friday - Greg Saturday - Ian Sunday - Greg The Gregorian calendar

Ted Baker Delivers The Best Shopping Experience Around buff.ly/2R5N8qw