The retail rebound and the role of digital
Covid-19 hit the retail sector hard.
Shops were closed. Consumer spending shifted online. High street stalwarts struggled or, in the case of Debenhams, collapsed.
Even with...
Mike Ashley: Who is the unorthodox retail magnate?
Billionaire Mike Ashley is one of the most recognisable men in British business after building a sprawling high street empire and acquiring a football...
Employee-first technology: tackling key retail challenges
The face of retail is continually changing and our sector needs to leverage technology in order to respond effectively. But when it comes to...
The Department Store dilemma
Unfortunately for many department stores, the pandemic has been a final blow in the battle with online retail, spiralling real estate costs and difficulty...
4 Necessities for Successful Livestream Shopping
Livestream shopping (or “ShopStream”) is revolutionising retail as we know and love it. It has evolved from the times of QVC into an immersive experience...
Shoppers will return to high street, ‘but it will be a different place’
The high street will remain an important outlet for business after the pandemic, but will be a “different place”, Samsung’s corporate vice president for...
Prime Day ripe for companies not named Amazon
Prime Day has become an increasingly important retail event in the UK, as much for consumers as it is for Amazon’s publicity and profits.
Last...
Retail needs a new operating system
Few sectors were hit as hard by the COVID-19 outbreak as retail. Analysis by Tradeshift shows that the volume of transactions across retail supply...
Brands jeopardise customer loyalty as they fail to replicate in-store experiences online
Brands are putting customer loyalty at risk due to a disconnect between their physical and eCommerce experiences, a new research report by PFS has...
European countries account for seven of the 15 most cashless economies
The world's most cashless economies have been revealed in a new report by the credit card experts at money.co.uk.
Using a weighted ranking system, the...
