Second-hand shopping and upcycling soar as Brits cut back on spending
New research* reveals that Brits are increasingly turning to second-hand shopping and ‘upcycling’ items they already own to save money in the cost-of-living crisis.
The...
Influencer marketing boosted by Coronavirus pandemic
HypeAuditor has today released new research revealing that both influencers and brands have witnessed an uptake in influencer marketing since the outbreak of the...
Investment in Tech Now Critical to Retail in 2024 as Inflation Continues to Fall
“Fierce" competition for cash-strapped shoppers among retailers was cited by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in February 2024 as one of the main reasons...
Scaling Businesses is Like a Skateboard Trick: It Takes Two to Be True
Michael Jones has been Chief Technology Officer at loveholidays, which claims to be “UK’s largest online travel agent”, since May 2019, after almost a...
Empty shops surge across UK in first three months of 2021
Empty shop fronts soared higher across UK shopping destinations in the first three months of the year, according to new figures.
The latest BRC-LDC shop...
Delivery convenience proves key for retail conversions
Despite retailers recognising last mile convenience is an increasingly important consideration for online shoppers, many are failing to meet the levels of personalisation and...
Store Management: Smarter with Smartphone?
More and more retail companies are equipping their store personnel with mobile devices. The trend towards smartphones or smart mobile devices that function almost...
Out & About: SEPHORA Opens Third UK Store with Grand Launch Event at Manchester’s...
SEPHORA, the renowned beauty retailer, celebrated the debut of its third UK store in Manchester's Trafford Centre with an exclusive launch event. The event...
Virgin Media O2 Business Movers Index Reveals Resilient and Cost-Conscious Brits Navigating the Cost-of-Living...
The latest Virgin Media O2 Business Movers Index sheds light on how Britons are navigating the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The quarterly report combines anonymised...
