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In the first article in this two-part series (2012--After the golden show, Leisure Report, October 2008), I discussed the size of the ambition that...
Leisure Report, 11/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
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Three years have already passed since London narrowly pipped Paris by 54 votes to 50 to secure the right to host the 30th summer Olympic and...
Leisure Report, 10/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
A swarm of low-costs: Ray Algar looks at the emergence of the first true budget clubs in the UK, and considers what consequences they will have on the shape of the market
I can vividly recall the discussion with the then chief executive of Holies Place. "I've put together an exciting deal for a purpose-designed club...
Leisure Report, 08/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
UK private health clubs: evolution: Ray Algar's timeline provides an instantly-accessible guide to the emergence of the UK private health club market, illustrating the key changes that have shaped today's marketplace
This is a visual story that describes how the UK private health club industry has flourished from a few standalone operations in the early...
Leisure Report, 05/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
Looking through the froth: the recent trials at Starbucks are an illustration of what can happen if a brand loses sight of its core values, and touch with its customers
'Brands with a cause' was my recent plea (What does my brand stand for? Leisure Report January 2008). Let us ignore the companies bordering on the...
Leisure Report, 03/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
What does my brand stand for? Ray Algar asks 'What does my business stand for?'—a question that could be the key to understanding the difference between success and failure
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As 2007 draws to a close, just over 16,000 UK companies will not be planning a Christmas party...
Leisure Report, 01/01/08 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
Start the digital dialogue: Ray Algar and Jon Moody, take an in-depth look at online sentiment in the UK health & fitness sector, which reveals a surprising range of opinions, not all of which are negative
When Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web at CERN in Switzerland in 1991, we wonder if he envisioned a future where consumers would harness...
Leisure Report, 11/01/07 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
Hitting a rich seam of data mining: Ray Algar and Rob Gregory explain that far from the devil being in the details, micro-data and business intelligence can pave the path to corporate enlightenment
As we write, Asafa Powell, the Jamaican sprinter has just become the fastest man on earth over 100 metres in a time of 9.74 seconds, smashing his...
Leisure Report, 10/01/07 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
Price war on the gym floor: Ray Algar and Neil Burton look at how the emergence of 'cross shopping' and new super-budget clubs will affect the mid-market health club sector
So, are you a Waitrose or a Lidl shopper? A few years ago, you would have been one, neither, but certainly not both. How things change. Now,...
Leisure Report, 08/01/07 by Ray Algar · More from publication -
Welcome to the future: the future is often unclear for businesses, writes Ray Algar, but how hard are we trying to look into it? He reports on his findings from a recent conference
'My flight to Copenhagen has just been cancelled; the SAS cabin crew are striking'. The well-dressed business traveller placed his phone back in...
Leisure Report, 06/01/07 by Ray Algar · More from publication
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