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Mar- 2024 -1 March
Five ways to enhance in-store experience
Customers’ in-store experiences are thought to act as triggers for their purchasing decisions. Therefore, developing a genuinely distinctive retail customer experience could be the difference between getting new customers and slipping into the background in a highly competitive industry like retail. Consumers today seek for remarkable experiences rather than just…
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1 March
Top security measures to combat shoplifting
Retailers have recently reported that they are increasingly dealing with a problem of shoplifting in addition to the rising cost of living issues and inflation. Police recorded 342,343 shoplifting offences in England and Wales in 2022/23, up 24% on the previous 12 months. Additionally, according to Co-op’s newly published data,…
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
The history of online shopping
While online shopping as we know it found its roots in the mid 1990s after the invention of the first ever web browser, ‘electronic shopping’ was thought up in 1979 by English inventor Michael Aldrich. He invented the earliest form of e-commerce, which allowed online transaction processing between business and…
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19 February
Why are many big brands going into administration?
2023 has been a tough year for the United Kingdom’s economy — and economic challenges have widely been echoed particularly in the retail sector, with profile retail giants such as Wilko going bust after efforts to rescue the company failed. In the footsteps of last year’s events, it appears that…
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13 February
From bookstore to global giant: The history of Amazon
In the history of commerce and technology, few companies have been as revolutionary as Amazon. What started as an online bookstore has evolved into a global commerce giant reshaping not only the retail landscape but the habits of humans themselves. From its humble beginnings in a garage to its current…
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13 February
Top retail tech trends in 2024
As 2024 unfolds, the retail industry is facing a spectrum of formidable challenges: a myriad of technologies, the complexities of omnichannel retailing, and the imperative of sustainability are all reshaping the landscape. Retailers are now focusing beyond just identifying trends; they are committed to providing analytics that demonstrate the tangible…
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9 February
Five lessons from the demise of The Body Shop
In the face of recent news that The Body Shop’s UK operations are preparing to enter administration, a reflection on the missteps leading to this situation offers valuable lessons for the broader retail industry. The iconic brand, founded on ethical principles and sustainability, now finds itself at a crossroads, underscoring…
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2 February
Could loyalty schemes bring back the weekly shop?
The weekly grocery shopping spree has been falling out of favour for some time now, with just 16% of consumers now reportedly sticking to this food shop schedule as opposed to 26% in 2020, according to Savanta’s latest Grocery Eye report. Former Ocado Group finance director, Vineta Bajaj, chalks this…
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2 February
Avalara Tax Changes 2024: Be aware of the upcoming compliance issues
Businesses should be alert to important changes to the tax compliance landscape in the year ahead. Avalara Tax Changes 2024 is a comprehensive report covering upcoming compliance issues and challenges from around the world — below is an overview of those most important to e-commerce sellers operating across borders. E-invoicing…
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
It’s not all just fun and games
The UK toy industry reported that its annual sales dropped by nearly £200m in 2023. Sales dropped by 5% to £3.5bn, according to the annual toy industry report by the market research company Circana. The report stated that the decline reflected the broader impacts of challenging UK economic conditions. So,…
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