Onboarding
This coverage examines onboarding practices, tools, and strategies within the UK retail sector, focusing on how retailers integrate and train new employees, partners, or clients. Reporting highlights innovative approaches, technology adoption, compliance considerations, and their impact on operational efficiency and employee engagement. Retail executives, HR managers, and operations leaders can use these insights to improve onboarding processes and workforce readiness.
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Jan- 2022 -19 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Sage acquires omnichannel retail system Brightpearl
Brightpearl, a cloud-native multichannel retail operating system for retailers and wholesalers, has been acquired by The Sage Group, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses. With the acquisition of Brightpearl, based in Bristol, UK, and Austin, Texas, Sage said it “builds on its…
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Jun- 2021 -16 JuneHigh Street
Boohoo opens talks for Debenhams store return
Boohoo is reportedly in talks to open a Debenhams store in a bid to land deals with a number of beauty brands. According to the Times, “one store and one store only” will be opened to cater for those brands that would only supply when there is a physical retail…
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Mar- 2021 -10 MarchComment
Choosing the right growth strategy for your e-commerce business
Why growth strategies dictate funding requirements Businesses should think carefully about what the right type of investor looks like for them and what types of investments they should make themselves. The type of investor you work with is best dictated by the amount of funding required and what it’s needed for. Broadly speaking there are two…
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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberComment
The building blocks of app commerce
As the UK Government brings in a new wave of regulations to try to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, retailers are entering their most competitive virtual holiday season yet. It is vital that retailers allocate enough focus and resource to their mobile apps as the channel that will…
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Oct- 2020 -28 OctoberComment
How temporary workers could make the difference to Covid-19 workforce planning
Today, on average just one in six firms (15%) rely on a flexible workforce; with 1.5 million temporary employees working in the UK today. In comparison, eight in 10 (80%) retail businesses have hired more agency workers during COVID-19, as unpredictable demand forces brands to re-think their staffing strategies and…
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May- 2020 -15 MayAdvice
Embrace new data practices to survive and thrive in challenging times
The retail sector is in uncharted territory with exceptionally tough trading conditions for many. It is an environment set to remain challenging for the foreseeable future. Although it’s impossible to control external forces such as macro economy and pandemics that make trading extremely difficult, it is possible to control and…
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Dec- 2019 -18 DecemberComment
Returns and fraud – two key issues for e-commerce in 2020
While returns continue to be a fact of life for retailers for a number of reasons, one area they can control is in having accurate customer address data. This will play a key role in reducing the frequency of ‘return to sender’ scenarios. The issue today is the reliance by…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyOnline & Digital
Laybuy announces partnership with Alexachung
Laybuy, the buy now, pay later service, has announced the fashion brand Alexachung as its second major UK partner. Laybuy allows consumers to spread the cost of purchases over six interest-free payments, with the first being made at the point of sale. The partnership will see the option to pay…
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Mar- 2019 -12 MarchClothing & Shoes
Laybuy launches in the UK with Footasylum partnership
Laybuy, New Zealand’s largest buy now, pay later service, has officially launched in the UK with footwear retailer Footasylum confirmed as its first major retail partner. Laybuy allows consumers to spread the cost of purchases over six interest-free payments, with the first being made at the point of sale. The…
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7 MarchOnline & Digital
Year-on-year decline in number of retailers using Amazon
The use of third-party platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Google has dropped amongst the UK’s top 250 retailers, according to an industry report. The statistics were included within an annual retail performance index carried out by e-commerce and digital agency, Visualsoft, which found that just 36% of retailers utilise…
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