Use IT to draw customers into your store
When we think of online solutions we think of how they circumnavigate, even undermine the physical high street shopping experience, but there are now...
How Flexible Retail will help save the High Street
For years retail real estate has been a safe place to invest cash for a long-term, low-risk return. Yet over time more risk has...
The store is now the most impulsive shopping channel for 54% of UK consumers,...
The store is now the channel where consumers are most likely to make impulse purchases, according to the latest research from ADvendio, the leading...
The Collapse of the Great Banking Divide
The recent announcement that Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 136 branches by March next year is the continuation of a trend seen...
What the Metaverse means for Retail
The metaverse, a virtual world that exists entirely online, is set to revolutionize the way we live and work in the UK. The term...
Customer loyalty programmes vital for retailers to retain customers, report finds
Customer loyalty programmes are ‘vital’ for retailers to retain customers, with over half of the UK consciously buying less due to the cost-of-living crisis,...
Disrupting physical: Who needs a store?
Only a few months ago, I was discussing the longevity of the high street with an e-commerce director at a luxury furniture retailer. Recalling...
Optimising returns through big data insights
As we approach peak season sales, optimising the returns process is crucial if retailers are to save the sale and keep items circulating in...
How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand
Navigating the rollercoaster of customer expectations is often a bit like walking a tightrope for retailers. Seasonal demand stands out as a challenging time...
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...