http://disqus.com/by/Victorialalawood/enFri, 23 Jan 2009 10:02:04 -0000http://www.retail-week.com/backingukretail/index.html#comment-5493625<p>I’m backing UK retail because it’s among the best in the world. It’s important to us at Lala &amp; Wood as we’re a small market research agency whose business is substantially based on retail consumer research. I wholeheartedly applaud the words – and philosophy - of Bernard Lewis of River Island, one of our greatest clients, that survival depends on innovating, spotting and seizing opportunities and working hard to realise them. This recession won’t last forever, and those retailers who are planning now and keeping a step ahead in their knowledge of their markets will be those best placed to flourish again, business as usual, as we emerge from it.</p>Victoria WoodFri, 23 Jan 2009 10:02:04 -0000http://www.retail-week.com/backingukretail/index.html#comment-5493616<p>I’m backing UK retail because it’s among the best in the world. It’s important to us at Lala &amp; Wood as we’re a small market research agency whose business is substantially based on retail consumer research. I wholeheartedly applaud the words – and philosophy - of Bernard Lewis of River Island, one of our greatest clients, that survival depends on innovating, spotting and seizing opportunities and working hard to realise them. This recession won’t last forever, and those retailers who are planning now and keeping a step ahead in their knowledge of their markets will be those best placed to flourish again, business as usual, as we emerge from it.</p>Victoria WoodFri, 23 Jan 2009 10:01:27 -0000