Brian Walker’s Post

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Inflation pressures coming out of the US and reflected in Australia - provide a challenging proposition for policy markets - decreasing the inflation rates whilst stimulating growth in a non inflammatory way, As house prices rise ( inflationary ) the retail mix changes in the sectors most exposed as this article demonstrates, Ben Gilbert delivers some great insights in this article, as ever Stockbroker Jarden, which has been tracking the data for 20 years, says that since 2004, there has been a 90 per cent correlation between upward moves in house prices and a rise in the share prices of retailers such as electronics seller JB Hi-Fi, Bunnings owner Wesfarmers and furniture group Nick Scali.” Brian Walker Retail Doctor Group

Always a great event Ash and getting even better each year Delighted with our Australian Retail Awards partnership , enjoyed speaking at the event , listening to some great content, working with the NRA and seeing many industry friends, Brian Retail Doctor Group

Really looking forward to this webinar , Great topic and very intent on helping retailers , with my colleagues, and all stakeholders with clear learnings and “how to “ implement strategies that are known to increase customer loyalty and spend, Brian Walker

Nick Scali is acquiring a specialty UK home furniture retailer to break into the British market and rebrand the business in its own name, taking its successful model global for the first time. The retailer flagged an equity raising of up to $60 million to fund the purchase of Anglia Home Furnishings, which trades as Fabb Furniture and was founded in 1979 as a co-op and later owned by a property company. Fabb’s 21 stores are in retail parks across the UK. To fund the deal, Nick Scali will raise fresh equity via a $46 million underwritten institutional placement, and a $4 million conditional placement to CEO Anthony Scali. In addition, there is a non-underwritten SPP to raise up to $10 million. Add to this , with Peter Alexander also opening in the UK - we see the value of a replicable model , with consistency in brand and operational execution , coupled with a growth mindset, Both are very well led and efficient retail. Retail Doctor Group Brian Walker

I’m always reminded on this day , of the incredible courage of the ANZACS. A personal memory of this courage each year is the Anzac Day ceremony on the kokoda trail,in the highlands of PNG, to play tribute on the battlefield itself , where the Anzacs personified this courage, as they did in other regions, They are very deserving , past and present , of gratitude and tribute Brian Walker