Analysis
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May- 2018 -3 May
REPORT: Comparing the US and European retail sectors
Dire predictions of mass bankruptcies in the US retail sector in the face of the ecommerce revolution have come true in the so-called “retail apocalypse”. Changing consumer habits with the growing popularity of online shopping and increasingly easy delivery options have led to slack growth, if not declines in…
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2 May
How to make it without faking it
The news landscape has changed beyond all recognition in recent years. With the daily news fix no longer restricted to print media or news bulletins, people can keep up with what’s going on across the globe at any time of day, via multiple resources. 41% of people in the UK…
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1 May
The global growth of menswear and what’s next for men’s fashion
Menswear will outperform the women’s clothing sector across the world by 2020, according to research by Euromonitor International. With a contribution of approximately £380bn to the worldwide clothing and shoes market by the end of the next two years, menswear is growing quicker than womenswear — predicted to develop 2.3%…
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Apr- 2018 -30 April
Mega-trends that are shaping mobile payment platforms
Banks and other financial service providers have a great deal to gain from offering secure mobile payments to consumers eager for no-fuss solutions. Several trends are shaping the design and development of mobile payment solutions today, all aiming to attract increasingly demanding and tech-savvy consumers. What are these trends, and…
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26 April
Why are retailers still talking about channels in 2018?
When it comes to retail, there are two conflicting media narratives. One contends that physical retail is collapsing with an onslaught of reports about retailers shuttering stores and the death of shopping malls. The other argues that physical retail experiences are more important than ever. What these conflicting accounts completely…
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25 April
The retail evolution and RFID – Ushering in the era of retail 3.0
Adoption of disruptive technologies is just that…disruptive. Yet, although implementing disruptive innovation can present a range of challenges, a business model that is stagnant for decades cannot remain successful indefinitely and is vulnerable to the next wave of innovation. This is the driving force behind the evolution of the retail…
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20 April
SD-WAN de-mystified
IDC predicts that the SD-WAN market will be worth $2.1bn (£1.4bn) in Europe by 2021. That’s a staggering 92% growth each year. The technology has been gathering pace in the US for some time, where it is being widely adopted as the next generation WAN providing cloud access, improved application…
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19 April
The best omnichannel retail experience is an invisible one
Have you ordered pizza from Dominos recently? If you have, it’s unlikely that you called the nearby store on the phone to place your order. Online sales in the UK, which includes practically every digital platform imaginable, were up 14.5% year-on-year, representing 77% of all system sales. Once you have…
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18 April
Why retailers shouldn’t roll over on their recycling obligations
It can often be a difficult task for retailers to remove, transport and dispose of mattresses and figures show that in the UK, only a small percentage of mattresses are recycled responsibly, with 7.5 million discarded to landfill sites – usually the cheapest, quickest option. From a policy point of…
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16 April
What you need to know about consumer packaged goods companies going direct-to-consumer
The retail industry is going through major disruption as more and more innovative consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands are jumping on the direct-to-customer (D2C) e-commerce bandwagon. Given the potential for higher margins, along with direct access to consumers and their data, D2C presents a mouth-watering opportunity many leaders want to explore.…
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