http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31928 Electronic copies of Marketing and Retail blog posts/website contributions. 2026-09-25T08:44:24Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33101 Title: How is coronavirus affecting retailers in the run-up to Christmas? Author(s): Sparks, Leigh Abstract: For many retailers, Christmas is the most important period of the year – the time when most sales and profit are made. Covid-19 and lockdowns have disrupted retail trading as well as consumer behaviour, making the holiday season of 2020 unlike any other in living memory. 2020-12-14T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33100 Title: COVID-19 and Christmas Author(s): Sparks, Leigh Abstract: First paragraph: About six or so weeks ago I completed a piece for the Economics Observatory (@EconObservatory) on the impact of Coronavirus on the UK’s retail sector. You can find my short intro to it on this blog and the full piece here. Well, I must have done something right as they have asked me back. 2020-12-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33099 Title: Scotland's Towns Partnership: A (Covid) Year in Review Author(s): Sparks, Leigh Abstract: First paragraph: Towards the end of each May, thoughts at Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) often turn reflective. As we head towards our Annual Towns Tea Party and our AGM (2nd June), we look back on the year. This year has of course been a year like no other, so that reflection on what we have been doing is all the more vital. 2021-05-27T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33098 Title: Retailing, Shopping and Covid-19 Author(s): Sparks, Leigh Abstract: First paragraph: Over the last couple of months I have produced on this blog a range of pieces around retailing, shopping and the coronavirus pandemic. There will no doubt be more to be said as the situation develops. 2020-05-19T00:00:00Z