Lockdown forces Britons to seek retail therapy online
With the UK government announcing that the lockdown is set to continue for another three weeks forcing many retailers to remain closed, new Bloomreach data shows...
Are UK Retailers Ready to go Completely Cashless?
A new study by Merchant Machine has analysed Europe’s leading cashless economies. The study highlights the countries where citizens would like to go completely...
Why 2020 will be the year that puts the ‘AI’ in retail
Being able to accurately predict the future is understandably fraught with difficulty: the Danish physicist Niels Bohr arguably summed it up perfectly when he...
Why Influencers are Shifting from Fashion to Interior Design
When we’re looking for outfit, holiday or home inspiration, Instagram, Pinterest and other social sites are usually the first point of call. Arguably, influencers...
Top 5 online directories UK retailers are overlooking
Today’s consumer is armed with a smartphone in hand, and it’s their go-to resource for information on the products and services they need. Nearly...
Which smart home products will Brits own in 2020?
Smart home products have drastically transformed the way in which people live. Essentially devices/appliances that can remotely be controlled over Wi-Fi by smartphones and...
Savvy-shoppers wise up to discounting trend
While half (58%) of consumers admit to buying items during discounting events, such as Black Friday or the January sales, 56% only do so...
New data suggests UK shoppers begin Christmas search as early as August
New search data released today by e-commerce platform Wowcher reveals that UK consumers are starting their search for that perfect Christmas present as early...
Is digital transformation the future of retail?
“Digital transformation in retail should be at the core of every strategy, regardless of whether a retailers’ primary storefronts are online or physical buildings....
Online trends retailers need to consider to remain competitive.
More than half of UK consumers are now shopping online and UK online spend is forecast to increase 29.6% between 2019 and 2024, according to retail analysts at GlobalData. That represents a...