James Stewart
James is a Partner of Ferrier Hodgson and is the firm’s National Retail Practice Leader. He has practised in the field of corporate restructuring and strategic consulting for over 30 years. James is also a Partner of Azurium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrier Hodgson.
From the author

Smartphones need payments
After the arrival of Apple Pay, James Stewart weighs in on mobile payment technology.
Nov 19, 2015

Gotham Greens – Fresh from your rooftop
James Stewart on sourcing the best fresh produce and delivering it via the fastest distribution channels.
Oct 19, 2015

Analytics: the best drug pharmacies can get
James Stewart on how to excel and win in changing retail conditions.
Sep 13, 2015

The department compartment
James Stewart examines the ways Australian department stores must evolve.
Sep 2, 2015

Inventory management – it’s all about speed
The final instalment of James Stewart’s series on retail benchmarking done right.
Jul 14, 2015

Measuring the margin of success
James Stewart looks at gross margin benchmarking for retailers.
Jun 24, 2015

Measuring store productivity
Part two of James Stewart's series on retail benchmarking.
May 20, 2015

Retail benchmarking – How do you measure the measure?
James Stewart discusses the role of benchmarking in assessing best practice for businesses.
Apr 23, 2015

Death by ego
Sometimes the success of a business is the reason for its failure, says James Stewart.
Feb 18, 2015

Poor execution can lead to permanent execution
James Stewart on the advantages of seamless and consistent execution.
Dec 17, 2014

Reinvent to stay relevant
Establishing brand relevance and maintaining it through reinvention is more important now than ever, says James Stewart.
Nov 26, 2014