Podcasts and Consumer Futures Lab in the news

Members of the Lab frequently contribute their expertise and opinions to local, national and international media. Some recent mentions are noted below.

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Podcasts by members of the Consumer Futures Lab

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Reinvigoration of High Streets

10th July 2025

Professor Adrian Palmer was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire explaining that the prosperity of high streets closely relates to the strength of their local economies.

Should distressed companies change their brand name?

19th June 2025

The new owners of the Madejski Academy in Reading have proposed changing its name following bad Ofsted reports. Professor Adrian Palmer spoke on BBC Radio Oxford about the challenges and opportunities for companies changing their brand name when it has become tarnished.

AI and jobs cuts

16th June 2025

Dr Rodrigo Perez-Vega provided his thoughts in Personnel Today on Amazon's boss warning that AI advances will lead to job cuts. It also featured in BBC Radio Berkshire and People Management.

Cyber attacks at M&S

4th June 2025

Professor Adrian Palmer spoke on BBC Radio Oxford about recent cyber attacks at M&S, The North Face and The Co-Op.

The demise of W H Smith’s High Street stores

14th April 2025

Professor Adrian Palmer was interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire about the closure of WH Smith’s High Street stores. It also aired on BBC Radio Oxford.

France 24 - Global cyber outage: what can be done to prevent future blackouts?

16th September 2024

Dr Rodrigo Perez-Vega shared his thoughts about the future of technology and the strategies that can be used to prevent future blackouts for companies and individuals. Also mentioned in whatfinger.com

Resurgence of nostalgic 90s crisps

16th September 2024

BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Palmer, discussing the resurgence of nostalgic 90s crisps. Republished by BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Solent.

IKEA's latest strategy of selling preowned furniture

11th September 2024

Professor Adrian Palmer commented in Management Today on IKEA's latest strategy of selling preowned furniture highlighting factors needed for the initiative to succeed.