Is it Yo Ho Ho for Retailers? | BTalk Australia

By Phil Dobbie | November 20, 2008

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BNET Australia Contributors

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Phil Dobbie has a wealth of radio and business experience. In his BTalk Australia podcast, he provides a lively and insightful view on business issues.
Brian Haverty is editorial director for CBS Interactive Australia and is responsible for the company's BNET and ZDNet Australia sites.
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and professional speaker and the founder of Flying Solo, an Australian online community for solo business owners.
Melissa Lourenco is the HR manager for CBS Interactive in Australia.
Chris Golis is the author of The Humm Handbook: Lifting Your Level of Emotional Intelligence. He runs seminars and workshops on EQ.
Suzi Dafnis is Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen's Network.
Yvonne Adele helps organisations build a culture of ideas by teaching people at all levels to access their untapped creative thinking skills.
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(11min 35) In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas is just round the corner. The big question is, given the economy, what level of retail sales can we expect?

Richard Evans, Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association, says there are indications that this will be another strong year. On today’s BTalk Australia he talks to Phil Dobbie, who asks him if too much confidence could leave store owners with a lot of stock left on shelves.

What do you think? Add comments on what Richard Evans has to say in the Talkback section at the bottom of this post.

For more on retail see: “Woollies Has Us by the Proverbials” Says Joyce

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