Black Friday has undergone a significant transformation since its inception in 2010. First it was just about the discounts. Next it was about the instore experience, to get people out and shopping. Then, it was all about the online experience, with consumers hopping between online stores to find the best deals (and remaining stock).
Now, in the age of...
When the world closed up shop in 2020, ecommerce shifted into a new gear. But how consumers shop online is set to change.
In the shock of the pandemic’s early days, simply getting goods out of the door was a challenge in its own right. But with more consumers set to shop online, and brick-and-mortar footfall down in many...
Fetch My Order (FETCH) has appointed Benvolio Panzarella as its Global VP of Sales & Marketing. The mobile order and pay leader has been shaking up the hospitality industry thanks to their instant ordering through App Clips (Apple) and Instant Apps (Android) – the first company to do so.
Benvolio has enjoyed a proactive and illustrious career, having previously been...
Time Retail Partners (TRP), the boutique retail property consultancy, has appointed Tony Carroll, a former senior director at CBRE, as a director. Carroll will join the company in January 2021, working with TRP’s existing landlord client base and as part of TRP’s leadership team to grow the consultancy.
Tony Carroll spent ten years in CBRE’s retail team, working on leading...
22 awe-inspiring women from across the UK have today been revealed as 2020 finalists in the NatWest everywoman Awards. They include environmental and sustainability disrupters, technology innovators and visionaries who risked everything to build their businesses from scratch. All are united in one common purpose - to leave the world a better place than they found it.
Now in their...
Studio, one of the largest multi-channel retail businesses in the UK, has appointed data-powered integrated agency, Jaywing, as its marketing measurement and effectiveness partner.
The retailer, which serves around 2.2 million customers a year through direct marketing and online channels, approached Jaywing as part of the digital transformation of its business, looking to gain a holistic and consistent approach to marketing performance and...
It’s no secret that the retail sector is struggling in the UK presently. While there are fewer shops open and less in-person shoppers, there are also opportunities to be grasped by willing retail brands looking to the future.
To stay viable and address a continuing push towards online shopping, companies must find new ways to use different types of...
HypeAuditor has today released new research revealing that both influencers and brands have witnessed an uptake in influencer marketing since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.
The research, which polled almost 1,000 social media influencers and brands globally, reveals that 59% of influencers have seen an increase in brands wanting to work with them, whilst 50% of...
Hootsuite today launched its fifth annual Social Trends Report, shining a light on emerging trends in social media to help brands navigate the fast-changing consumer landscape in 2021. The new findings from Hootsuite reveal the shifts marketers must make as the world becomes more digital after a year that redefined social media—with 4.1 billion people now using social worldwide.
“As...
Brightpearl is today announcing it will power the growth of Shopify’s collection of retail hardware.
Shopify, a leading global commerce company who provides trusted tools that help merchants of any size start, grow, market, and manage a retail business, recently launched its new point-of-sale hardware collection which includes a redesigned Tap & Chip Reader, as well as the Dock and Retail...
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