Beyond retail: Smart ways to unlock direct-to-consumer relationships

Retailers, CPG and FMCG brands — are all fortunate to have huge amounts of data at their disposal. However, sorting through what’s relevant and...

UK retailers: Are you ready to ‘sleigh’ this year’s holiday campaigns?

Last year, according to Statista, the U.K.’s total holiday spending was set to top £84 million, with an average spend of £1,746 per shopper....

How should luxury retailers adjust their e-commerce strategy as the UK economy faces uncertainty

It’s been a turbulent few years for luxury consumer brands, with no one being able to predict what would happen during the Covid-19 pandemic....

Q&A Mairead Masterson, Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics, Bloom and Wild

Mairead Masterson, Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics at online florist Bloom & Wild will be speaking at IRX@DTX+UCX at ExCeL, London on Wednesday...

Best and worst cities in the UK for customer service

A new study, by careers experts, StandOut CV, has analysed 784,444 customer reviews from Google Maps to reveal the best and worst cities in...

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 to join the dots between seemingly disparate customer demands; sustainability and value

With today’s dueling priorities of competitive pricing and a drive towards sustainable practices, retailers may feel stuck between a rock and a hard place....

How retailers can survive and thrive in a downturn

As a recession looms, the Bank of England’s economic outlook is bleak: high inflation rates, a shrinking economy and a decline in living standards....

Smart cameras give physical retailers the ability to compete with online

It’s been over 70 years since CCTV first became commercially available. At the time it was considered a revolutionary development, but for most of...

The impact of the Queen’s death on business and retail

Retailers and businesses across the UK are bracing themselves for a period of uncertainty following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The long-term impact...