Apple
This coverage examines Apple’s operations and strategy within the UK retail and technology market, focusing on store performance, product launches, marketing initiatives, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Apple drives consumer engagement and innovation while navigating competitive and regulatory pressures — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in technology, retail, and brand management.
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May- 2022 -4 MayComment
How retail can go hyper-personal
Offering tailored experiences to customers has been a goal for retailers for years. It’s not hard to see why one in five consumers who expressed an interest in personalised products or services are willing to pay a 20% premium. Delivering the expected But it’s not just about the opportunity. Increasingly,…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilElectrical
Apple expands recycled materials used across products by 20%
Apple has revealed it has increased the use of recycled materials across its products, with nearly 20% of all materials used in Apple products in 2021 having been recycled. The company introduced certified recycled gold for the first time, and more than doubled the use of recycled tungsten, rare earth…
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26 AprilComment
Why retailers must change their data approach to overcome Amazon
The post-pandemic business landscape has seen retailers fast-track their digital efforts in an attempt to become truly omni-channel – and safeguard against a repeat of 2020’s disruption. Conversely (and perhaps more interestingly), we’re also getting a better sense of where bricks and mortar fits into the strategies of the digital-first…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchOnline & Digital
CyberJammies wakes up to dream solution from Brightpearl
Key facts TREBLED revenue Live in JUST 120 days 5-star customer service Britain’s fastest growing fashion brand, and 11th overall fastest growing online retailer according to Brightpearl’s Lightning 50 “Absolutely everything has improved significantly since we signed up with Brightpearl” – Mark Tweed, brand director, CyberJammies 2020 was the year…
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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryAdvice
Six ways retailers can handle labour shortages
The retail industry is challenged by labour shortages across the board, from delivery drivers to warehouse staff, store staff to IT specialists. And it’s a challenge faced everywhere from the UK to the US and Australia. The shortages can be traced back to a whole plethora of reasons – from…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
Rising from the ashes: How retailers can come back even stronger in 2022
If 2020 was the year of unprecedented events, then 2021 was the year of the aftermath. Even at the beginning of the year, when we hoped the worst of the pandemic was over, lockdown restrictions stopped many retailers and brands in their tracks. For those with a physical-only presence, the…
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Jan- 2022 -28 JanuaryTechnology
Apple hails ‘record’ Q1 revenues of £92.69bn
Apple has reported a revenue record of $123.9bn (£92.69bn) for the first quarter ending December 25 2021 (Q1), rising 11% year-on-year from $111.43bn (£83.3bn). The company’s net income also increased by 20.4% to $34.63bn (£25.89bn) compared to $28.75bn (£21.5bn) for the same period in 2020. iPhone, Mac, Wearables, and Services…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
Three ways retailers can make better use of their first party data
‘Retail is detail’ is the famous quote by James Gulliver, the late British retail entrepreneur behind the Fine Fare and Safeway brands. For retailers, being on top of the detail requires them to exploit the complex first party data they have on all parts of their customers’ purchase paths. From…
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17 JanuaryComment
The impact of supply chain shortages on retailers and fraudsters
Recent supply chain disruptions in the run–up to the Christmas retail season were widely documented. These disruptions are threatening to cause low stock levels and could see some retailers without products at peak trading times. Recently, Amazon issued an urgent warning to consumers that if they wanted to see gifts…
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6 JanuaryComment
Checkout free stores: what they’re all about
What is the concept behind checkout-free stores? In theory, checkout-free stores drive convenience for both the merchant and the customer. Everyone has demanding lives and as a result will, understandably, look to minimise hassle if they can. Through the right payments’ infrastructure, these stores, which first appeared in the UK…
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