Why Bricks and Mortar Businesses Should Invest In Technology
The retail sector is fighting hard to survive thanks to the knock-on effects of the covid pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis.
The economic uncertainty...
Is blockchain the future of retail payments?
Today’s consumers expect convenient, secure and easy-to-use payment options for retail purchases. Digital payment methods like mobile wallets and peer-to-peer applications check all the...
Enter the Meh-taverse: The future of retail or emperor’s new clothes?
Is the metaverse a bandwagon worth jumping on? It’s tempting. A Bloomberg headline from 2021 screamed ‘Luxury brands are already making millions in the...
Three quarters of CMOs surveyed planning to expand direct-to-consumer selling channels into 2023
Consumer electronics brands are looking to increase their direct-to-consumer selling in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and reductions in consumer spending. In...
EuroShop 2023 – What you need to know
EuroShop 2023 will take place in Düsseldorf from 26 February to 2 March, providing a platform for over 1,700 exhibitors from 56 nations to...
Retail Trends 2023: Strategic focus now critical to be competitive
2022 was a difficult year. Though sales percentages were up almost across the board in the grocery sector, retailers spent the year battling rampant...
Exploring the Advantages of Energy Efficiency for the UK’s Retail Sector
The UK government's Build Back Greener strategy has set ambitious goals for decarbonising the economy by 2050. In response, businesses and consumers are supporting...
Are autonomous stores the future of retail?
The digitalisation of the retail industry, which has been advancing at a rapid pace in recent years, has also led to equipping physical stores...
Circular retail, the High Street revival and cost-conscious consumerism tops 2023 retail trends, new...
Circular retail prompted by sustainably-minded shoppers, a revival in bricks-and-mortar demand and continued cost-conscious consumerism by price-sensitive shoppers were among the emerging retail trends...
New research proves customer loyalty is the lifeline companies need
Antavo, the Enterprise Loyalty Cloud platform, has released its 2023 Global Customer Loyalty Report, highlighting an increasing reliance on loyalty programs to overcome concerns...