Tag Archives: Institute for Retail Studies

Handbags and Gladrags

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Leigh Sparks

My recent post about the development of the retail archive at the University of Stirling mentioned that there are various donations that are being processed, though this may take some time. The archive is built around the 40+ year history … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, archives, Argos, Consumers, Historic Shops, Institute for Retail Studies, Paper Bags, Plastic Bags, Retail brands, Retail History, Retailers, University of Stirling, Woolworths | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Personal News – Retirement

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Leigh Sparks

In September 1983 I arrived at Stirling to seek out somewhere to live before I took up a job at the University. I had been to Scotland once before, but that was a rugby weekend, and memories even then were … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, archives, Argos, Cooperative Group, Institute for Retail Studies, Places, Research, Research Impact, Scotland's Towns Partnership, Towns, University of Stirling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Celebrating 40 years of the Institute for Retail Studies at the University of Stirling

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Leigh Sparks

Anyone entering the library at the heart of the University of Stirling in recent weeks can not help but notice the latest use of the exhibition space. It’s been taken over by us retailers, to celebrate 40 years of retail … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, archives, Branding, Brands, Exhibitions, Food Retailing, Institute for Retail Studies, Private brands, Products, Retail brands, Retail Change, Retail Degrees, Retail History, Retail Research, Retailer Branding, Shopping, Stirling, Uncategorized, University of Stirling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Retailing, Shopping and Covid-19

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Leigh Sparks

Over the last couple of months I have produced on this blog a range of pieces around retailing, shopping and the coronavirus pandemic.  There will no doubt be more to be said as the situation develops. One of these pieces … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Consumer Change, Consumers, Covid19, Employment, Employment practices, Government, High Streets, Independents, Institute for Retail Studies, Internet shopping, Lockdown, Multichannel, Online Retailing, Panic buying, Places, Public Policy, Reinvention, Retail Change, Retail Policy, Retail Sales, Retailers, Retailing, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Scotland's Towns Partnership, Scottish Government, Scottish Retailing, Shopping, Social Inequality, Tax, Town Centres, Towns, Uncategorized, University of Stirling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Retail Armageddon or Reinvention?

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Leigh Sparks

On the 3rd March, the University of Stirling, the Stirling Management School and the Institute for Retail Studies were very pleased to host the Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, OBE.  In front of an audience of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accounting, BRC, Brexit, Consumer Change, Employees, Government, Institute for Retail Studies, Internet shopping, Legislation, Local Retailers, Online Retailing, Rates, Regeneration, Regulation, Reinvention, Retail brands, Retail Change, Retail Policy, Scottish Government, Scottish Grocers Federation, Scottish Retailing, Small Shops, Technology, Uncategorized, University of Stirling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Trends in Retailing and Leisure in Scotland’s Towns and Cities

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Leigh Sparks

In late November a good audience gathered before breakfast in Glasgow for the Local Data Company/University of Stirling 5th Scottish Retail Summit, and heard presentations and discussions about trends in Scottish retailing and town centres. The infographic at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Consumer Change, Convenience stores, Data, Food Retailing, High Streets, Institute for Retail Studies, Internet, Local Authorities, Local Data Company, Local Retailers, Places, Policy, Regeneration, Reinvention, Retail Planning, Retailers, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Scotland's Towns Partnership, Scottish Retailing, Secondary Locations, Shopping Centres, Small Towns, Store Closures, Tourism, Town Centre Action Plan, Town Centre Review, Town Centres, Towns, Trends, University of Stirling, Vacancies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Happy 50th to/from the University of Stirling

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Leigh Sparks

I’ve mentioned it a couple of times in this blog, but more often on Twitter – 2017/18 is the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Stirling.  Whilst I have not been here since the start (honest), though … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Art, Christmas, Corporate History, Education, Heritage, History, Institute for Retail Studies, Japanese, Retail Degrees, Retail History, Retailing, Singapore, Stirling, University of Stirling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment