Sustainable Surveillance: Supporting Green Digitalisation in Retail

Axis Graham Swallow explores the role of network cameras in protecting retail environments amid a rise in crime and simultaneously enabling key environmental initiatives

Retail footfall almost a third below pre-pandemic levels despite reopenings

Retail footfall significantly improved through April as pandemic restrictions were eased but remained firmly below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures. The latest monthly monitor...

hotukdeals reveal what deals Brits are finding during lockdown

Deal-sharing community, hotukdeals, studied data from the whole of April to see what deals their 2 million members were posting and found a 15% increase...

Are online marketplaces the future of eCommerce shopping?

Online marketplaces are booming in popularity, often selling pre-loved clothing or sometimes brands partner with a third-party company to sell products on its website,...

Trust on the Line as UK Shoppers Demand One Price, Everywhere

New Pricer research reveals 79% of consumers link loyalty directly to price consistency

Two Thirds of Retailers Turn to AI as £5 Billion Wage Tax Rises Loom,...

As British retail and hospitality businesses face significant wage and tax rises, many firms recognise the need to improve labour productivity and employee engagement, prompting...

Why Content Moderation Has Become Critical Retail Infrastructure

In e-commerce, poor or inaccurate product visuals can lead to revenue loss, reputational damage, and even lawsuits The latter is no exaggeration. The world’s largest...

Account and password frustrations prompt two-thirds of shoppers to abandon their cart, study reveals

Retailers could be shutting down huge revenue streams due to poor shopping sign-up processes, a study from the passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider Beyond Identity has...

Trend Loyalty Rises as ‘True Loyalty’ Stalls in UK

SAP Emarsys’ latest Customer Loyalty Index reveals a shift: traditional brand loyalty has plateaued, supplanted by fast-moving, trend-driven “Trend Loyalty.”

Enhancing Retail Operations through Data and Promotions

Data and promotions are central to the success of retail operations, as highlighted in the "Retail Resilience" report. By effectively utilising data and strategic...