Nice idea, shame about the sales figures

By James Hall DSG is the latest in a long line of so-called legacy retailers who have had to invent bold new store concepts to neutralise the threats of rival upstarts. Over the years, such concepts have met with mixed success. In 1999 Woolworths, the variety retailer that was once part of Kingfisher, the DIY conglomerate, launched two new formats, Big W and Woolworths General Stores. The stores were inspired... [read full story]