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Brightpearl: Bringing automation to the masses
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed almost all facets to modern life, and retail is no exception. After a year of…
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Online & Digital
BNPL spending to reach $1trn by 2026
Global spending through buy-now-pay-later schemes is set to reach $995bn (£705bn) by 2026, up from $266bn (£188bn) in 2021, according…
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Clothing & Shoes
Ted Baker losses widen to £60m
Ted Baker has announced that group revenue plummeted 44.2% to £352m in the year ended 30 January 2021, as the…
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Entertainment
Hornby sales soar as lockdown drives hobbies
Hornby has announced that revenue soared by 28% to £48.5m in the year ended 31 March 2021, up from £38.7m…
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Analysis
The embedded finance revolution in retail
The retail sector is in the midst of a huge digital transformation. From digital wallets and savings accounts, to frictionless…
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CMA could investigate Amazon over data fears
The CMA is reportedly planning to launch a formal competition investigation into Amazon, following a similar investigation launched by the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Inditex sees Q1 sales rise 50% to over £4bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, has announced that its sales soared by 50% to €4.9bn (£4.2bn) in the first quarter…
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Coronavirus
Retailers urge gov to extend credit insurance scheme
Retailers across the UK are calling on the government to extend the scheme that guarantees trade credit insurance, in a…
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Coronavirus
End commercial rents stalemate, urges CBI
The CBI has urged occupiers and landlords of commercial properties to collectively take “decisive” action to address commercial rent challenges…
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