Guess what? It would seem that companies are starting to consider once again the idea that people like having a positive value experience when they go shopping – especially having the ability to ask questions of a member of staff when they’re shopping. In the vanguard of this value experience ‘revolution’ we find the corporate [...]

April 25, 2012 by Helen Blake

by Iain Lovatt, Executive Chairman at  Blue Sheep. Don’t worry (or be disappointed) – I’m not about to commit a Gerald Ratner classic. We love customers – don’t we? In fact, so much so, that they’re becoming an obsession, but does this obsession strengthen or weaken your value proposition? I have recently encountered a number [...]

June 8, 2011 by Iain Lovatt

Consider your last rail journey.  Where did actual journey time fall in your list of priorities? (Unless, of course, the train was badly delayed or cancelled.)  Would the saving of 20 minutes to the journey time have come above getting a seat? Or a clean environment?  If you are anything like me I suspect not. [...]

November 25, 2010 by Helen Blake

I am fascinated to note that British Airways appears to be moving away from the concept of delivering customer value and is focusing solely on the balance sheet. Over the last three months, BA has abolished meals on short flights, cut luggage allowances and has just introduced charging extra for the privilege of reserving your [...]

September 30, 2009 by admin