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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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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberNews
Landsec secures additional 25% stake in Bluewater
Landsec has announced that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 25% share in Bluewater from Lendlease Retail Partnership for £172m. The deal represents a net initial yield of 8.15% and an equivalent yield of 8.25%. In a separate deal, Landsec will sell 25% of this share to co-owner…
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Nov- 2021 -22 NovemberSupermarkets
Tesco unveils refillable cleaning range
Tesco has announced the launch of a new cleaning range where customers will be able to buy refills for cleaning sprays in a bid to help UK homes save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a year. Tesco said that customers looking for more sustainable ways to shop can…
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Oct- 2021 -19 OctoberLuxury Goods
Welsh brand Au Vodka tops list of UK’s fastest growing online companies
A world-leading Retail Operating System has curated a list of the 50 fastest growing e-commerce brands of the ‘pandemic era’, with Swansea-based luxury alcohol brand, Au Vodka, coming out on top. The list, titled the Lightning 50, tracked growth across brands to rank the UK’s 50 fastest growing e-commerce companies…
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19 OctoberLuxury Goods
Au Vodka reveals gold standard for success after being crowned Winner in Brightpearl’s Lightning 50
Key facts Lightning 50 Overall Winner, plus Regional Winner in Wales and Winner in the Luxury Sector 10,000% YoY growth £5 million expected revenue in 2021 “We’re thrilled to have won not one but three titles in the Lightning 50” – Jordan Major, Head of e-Commerce, Au Vodka Endorsed by…
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1 OctoberAdvice
Delegated Authentication – The secret to a smoother SCA Experience
We’ve seen a lot of talk about about how the secret to successful strong customer authentication (SCA) is in the details — the exemptions, the exclusions, the version of 3DS in play. But there is one other detail, one vital to maintaining magnificent customer experience can’t be overlooked: the importance…
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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustAdvice
In-store retail is due for a comeback: how to succeed in the post-vax reopening
Bricks and mortar retail has had a difficult year, and while the situation is improving as vaccines roll out, it’s clear that business as usual is still a long way off. The sector is still reeling from the impact of the Covid crisis, and retailers of every size have been…
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