Splitting the difference
While the concept of ‘split ticketing’ is nothing new, the recent launch of Trainline’s ‘SplitSave’ ticketing tool could allow many more passengers to cut costs on rail journeys by finding them clever combinations of tickets. Phil Bulman examines the future of rail ticket pricing in Britain.
How auto retailers can ‘jump start’ out of the corona crisis
Re-making, re-engineering, and transformation are all terms the auto retail sector was discussing before the crisis. The corona virus is offering a real opportunity to turn this rhetoric into reality. If there was ever a moment “not to waste a crisis”, it is now.
Newsprinters Case Study
How delivering transformational change helped Newsprinters, a key player in the print media sector, gain competitive advantage in a complex and challenging environment.
COVID-19 and the Impact on Print Media
Like all industries, print media is facing up to new, unexpected challenges. Here we will explore what the potential impacts might be and, more importantly, what the industry can do about it.
Nationalisation: it doesn’t have to be this way
Northern Rail’s nationalisation is yet another reminder that the industry’s franchise model is flawed. In order to deliver the service and improvements needed, longer-term thinking and improved collaboration between key stakeholders are urgently required.
Get set go: the battle for eyeballs has begun
With Apple TV+ and Britbox recently launching and Disney+ and HBO Max launching next year, the battle for eyeballs has begun.
Supply-chain-as-a-service innovation: could it work for your business?
Taking inspiration from an initiative by Nike, could more businesses be employing supply-chain-as-a-service (SCaaS) methods of innovation to put the sparkle back into their performance and their brand? Global footwear brand, Nike, has launched an initiative, which moves it closer to an operating model based on customisation. The initiative, NYC By You, is inviting 28 designers in New York City...
Aston Martin? The plan just might work
Having recently secured a major £120m bonds deal, Aston Martin appears to be banking on innovating its way through the current tough trading conditions and CEO, Andy Palmer, has promised that its ambitious investment plan can succeed.
Chinese investors set their sights on UK autotech
The UK’s thriving autotech sector could be making more of Chinese money and investors’ willingness to look further afield for opportunities to fund early-stage R&D activity, says Richard Gane.