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Too many commentators/media reports still accepting UKG line that cuts to PIP are about helping people back to work. PIP is a recognition of the additional costs of a disability/long term condition. It is NOT related to being in or out of work.

A post on the latest data on the take up of Non-Domestic rates relief in Scotland. rates are anachronistic and don't align with stated local and national policies but 61% of properties and 60% of shops in Scotland pay no rates at all. stirlingretail.com/2025/03/27/non…

A new men's boutique has opened in Stirling. thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/521175…

University of Stirling and SGF research shows impact of rising staff costs on Scottish convenience. NLW up 6.7% to £12.21 & NI from 13.8% to 15% (Starting at £5k, instead of £9.1k) ➡️The true cost for retail employers - £16.72/hr.⬅️ Comment & Report 👉 sgfscot.co.uk/latest-news/sg…

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - Sign the Petition! chng.it/V85N79C5Lf via Change.org UK

ICYMI: Our annual update of the impact of the rise in National Living Wage on convenience store retailers has been published, working with Scottish Grocers Federation This year the changes to Employers NI have major additional impact Pete Cheema University of Stirling 1/2 wp.me/p1tU1v-2Jk

To help communities thrive we are providing £62 million for regeneration in 2025-26. This will revitalise green spaces, town centres and derelict sites across Scotland. Investment Minister Tom Arthur explains how regeneration benefits communities in Edinburgh.

ICYMI: My thoughts on the recently announced replacement of Smith by Jones: stirlingretail.com/2025/04/16/ali… May not be plain sailing for either part without clear strong management, and not insubstantial investment and imagination

JOB VACANCY Knowledge Transfer Associate - Agile Retail at University of Stirling jobs.ac.uk/job/DMS178/kno… Vacancy - London Based - as part of University of Stirling Inst. Retail Studies Knowledge Transfer Partnership project.

My thoughts with all friends and colleagues at Florida State University and Tallahassee. Great place, people and University.

Immigration is good for our economy, for our public services and for Scotland. We need a tailored immigration system and offered solutions, but Labour seems intent on following Nigel Farage’s agenda. It’s clear that decisions about Scotland should be made in Scotland.

The Prime Minister’s statement on immigration today will damage our economy, the NHS, social care and our universities. It ignores the need to boost Scotland’s working age population. This sort of divisive language only plays into Nigel Farage’s hands. Not in Scotland’s name.

A very brief blog post on the (very long and complicated!) history of House of Fraser. buildingourpast.com/2025/05/21/hou…

Clean food consumerism: scale development and validation sciencedirect.com/science/articl… University of Stirling Inst. Retail Studies Stir Man School

Some data on my 2021 paper on Towns, High Streets and resilience in Scotland University of Stirling Inst. Retail Studies Stir Man School Scotland's Towns

Some musings on Retail and tech in the wake of recent cyber attacks Technology, Retailing and Inter-connectivity  stirlingretail.com/2025/05/27/tec…

Mazawattee shops. An interesting story by Kathryn Morrison linked to her new book published today. And a challenge from her: any more Maza shops surviving out there?

The #cleanfood consumerism market could be worth $250bn this year, yet there's been no way to classify products. #UofStirling and אוניברסיטת אריאל ariel university have designed the CFC scale which addresses consumers' desire for additive-free, authentic #food. MORE 👉 brnw.ch/21wT0Ro

ICYMI: Some musings on the recent Retail cyber attacks stirlingretail.com/2025/05/27/tec…

👋 Residents and visitors are invited to take part in Stirling's 2025 Walking of the Marches, which will take place tomorrow (31 May). The Walking of the Marches is an ancient tradition of inspecting and protecting the boundaries of the city, which dates back to at least the