Go Instore has partnered with Currys PC World to deliver ShopLive: a video-powered retail service that connects website customers with product matched experts using immersive HD live video.
The ShopLive service empowers Currys PC World colleagues with the ability to work safely from home during the COVID-19 crisis and assist online customers with expert advice, both from the comfort of...
Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in source-to-shopper solutions, has launched a new system to help retailers view in-store occupancy levels and receive alerts in real-time. The SmartOccupancy solution is designed for stores with an occupancy limit or those with high shrink rates. It helps retail associates or security guards view the number of shoppers currently in a store in real-time, while...
Leading retail trade show, RetailEXPO, will bring together retail professionals digitally in an exciting new virtual conference format, with two days of insight, inspiration and innovation from the UK’s most progressive retailers and tech leaders, delivered via online sessions.
Taking place on 29 and 30 April 2020 – the days on which the RetailEXPO show itself would have taken place at...
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 that UK consumers are shopping online more than ever before across nearly all categories.
Data from the week commencing April 12th shows that overall UK eCommerce sales grew by over 48% compared to the previous year, with...
New spending data from Starling Bank reveals takeaway coffee has been traded for video games, online shopping and food deliveries.
Take a look at the winners and losers in the table below:
⬆ Going up:
VIDEO GAMES:
Starling customers’ 7-day spend on Playstation and Nintendo increased by almost 300% (297.5%) between the week ending March 15 and that ending April 5.
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As retailers realign their online offering and consumers regain confidence in buying online, eCommerce saw a dramatic month-on-month rise in web visits and a 73% increase in revenues, the latest data from the Covid-19 Retail Pulse from BounceX soon to be Wunderkind shows.
Performance has improved dramatically with a 69% increase in web visits month-on-month, as businesses turn to eCommerce...
With summer right around the corner, it is time to put your winter wardrobe away and bring out the lighter and more summery outfits. When it comes to summer, you will find that you will be going out a lot more and taking trips to spend some time in the sun. A popular place for you to visit when...
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has thrown the retail industry into chaos. Most countries around the world have closed ‘non-essential’ businesses, including shops that aren’t selling food or medicine.
For those businesses that remain open, adapting around this crisis is essential if they are to stay successful and continue to provide a quality service to customers.
To help, here is...
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted UK retail spend in March with 32.5% of consumers stating that they spent more on food & grocery than in February, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Sofie Willmott, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The main driver of higher spend on food in March was bulk-buying with 44.8% of those that spent more...
In these uncertain times, consumers’ purchasing behaviour has shifted, with changes in regulations and accessibility of products and services proving a key factor. Many consumers are looking to utilise additional time at home wisely, by investing in home renovations and developments. Yet with the police beginning to crack down on non-essential trips to buy DIY equipment, the pressure has...