Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Apprentice candidates face Karl

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Visual Thinking

Did you see Karl on last night’s episode of BBC One’s The Apprentice? Lord Sugar asked him to critique the teams’ business concepts from a branding and presentation perspective, and Karl was only too happy to offer his advice. The … Continue reading →

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Karl’s Shanghai photo of the day: Cartier

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Visual Thinking

It’s VT brand director Karl’s last day in Shanghai, and he’s been snapping away like a crazed… well… visual merchandising expert. It’s apparent that Shanghai has fully embraced the power of European luxury brands – and they’re still opening up at … Continue reading →

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Karl’s Shanghai photo of the day: Dior, Nanjing Road

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Visual Thinking

Today’s outing into Shanghai has been a fruitful one for Karl. Around the numerous malls in Shanghai’s main shopping district and Nanjing Road lies the massive Citic Mall, with seven floors of designer brands. Boards tell of endless store openings, from … Continue reading →

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Karl’s Shanghai photo of the day: MCM, The Bund

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Visual Thinking

VT’s brand director Karl McKeever is currently on business in Shanghai, and he’s been busy with his camera, snapping some of the best examples of VM that he comes across in the city’s boutiques. Today’s pictures are from The Bund … Continue reading →

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Karl on declining high street footfall on the BBC

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Visual Thinking

Visual Thinking’s brand director Karl McKeever took part in a group interview on Annie Othen’s mid-morning show on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire to discuss the decline in high street retailers’ footfall, revealed by new figures released this morning. You can … Continue reading →

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Retail Focus: Independents need to go the extra mile for the Olympics

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Visual Thinking

Since it was announced that the UK was to hold the 2012 Olympics, much has been made of the potential benefits to retailers, by myself and just about everyone else in the industry. That said, to my knowledge there isn’t … Continue reading →

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