Accessibility

Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021

A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between…

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The journey so far: Disability provisions in the retail sector

Tesco, among other retailers, has recently implemented a ‘quiet hour’ scheme in a bid to improve its inclusivity. Measures such…

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Checkoutless Stores: The Future of Retail

Retailers have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. In 2020, total retail sales fell by 1.9% compared to 2019. Now…

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Tesco to launch InPost partnership across estate

Tesco has announced a new nationwide partnership with out-of-home and e-commerce delivery company InPost, which will see InPost’s automated parcel…

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Drive for net zero could harm high street accessibility, says Bira

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has raised concerns over the impacts that local councils’ drive to achieve net zero…

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Closing the feedback gap during the rise of eCommerce

Gone are the days where online retail was solely for large resellers. With more brands launching online versions of their…

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Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era

It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail environment on its head. As…

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Top of the shops – retail trends to drive success in 2021

2020 was clearly a challenging year for the retail sector. However the shake up from the global pandemic means massive…

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Why we should be focussing on repurposing and not death of the high street

For several years, there has been a very evident and well publicised demise of local high streets as they struggle…

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Ensuring digital accessibility is part of the retail journey

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has been one of the most remarkable aspects of the global response to the…

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