Four Generations of Retailing: Interview and Q&A

Bowen Evans Pty Ltd was established in Bowen, QLD in 1929 by Welsh draper Thomas Bowen Evans. Four generations have now shared Thomas’ ambition, and today the business is owned and operated by Thomas’ grandson, David Bowen Evans. The company has seen many changes,...

Farfetch: Shopping local the world over

   A new way to shop small I was first introduced to Farfetch several years ago when the diminutive Portuguese born founder, José Neves gave a talk at the Melbourne Fashion Festival business day.  The concept, to showcase the best independent fashion boutiques...

E-commerce solutions for the independent retailer

How independent retailers can use online outlets such as eBay, Etsy or Shopify to grow their business   Small businesses have a hard time keeping up with the convenience of Omni-channel retailers.  Consumers are increasingly purchasing online, making it hard for...

Numensa November Newsletter: Shop Local!

  November is Shop Small month and so to celebrate, we are focussing this month’s newsletter on the independent retailer.  When walking down any big city street you may think the world has been overtaken by big name chain stores, and certainly, independent...