5 Minutes With… Paul Wickers, CEO at retail vouchers specialist Huggg
Paul Wickers left his banking job to start tech business Huggg, a consumer app proposition that would allow people to ‘send’ someone a coffee using a digital voucher that could be redeemed locally to them. In the latest instalment of our e-commerce & payments industry executive interview series, we talked to Paul about his business, […]
The time for supply chain visibility is now: Where retail can succeed
Supply chain visibility has been a hot innovation topic for more than the last five years, as tracking technology has evolved and more benefits have been identified. But getting past the market hype, what real progress has been made, and what is left to be done to give supply chain and logistics professionals comprehensive visibility […]
Do you specialise in Affiliate Marketing or Payments Processing solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on eCommerce & Payments Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on different parts of the market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Affiliate Marketing and Payments Processing. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help eCommerce management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an […]
Brilliant Brighton to launch gift card for the City’s shops and services
Brilliant Brighton has unveiled plans for a new gift card for the city that can be spent like a debit card with shops, restaurants and leisure venues, in a first of its kind collaboration with Brighton based Tillo. Working alongside Brilliant Brighton, Tillo is sponsoring the Brighton Gift Card as a means to drive local […]
Research stresses importance of localisation for online retail success
When it comes to buying from brands online, over four in five consumers won’t buy from a brand that doesn’t offer local language support That’s according to a new report released by RWS, which asked 6,500 global consumers about their online habits and how they like to engage with online businesses. RWS’s Unlocking Global Understanding […]
Will you be meeting with the cream of the industry at the eCommerce Forum?
The eCommerce Forum takes place in two months – have you secured your free pass? It could be the best day you spend out of the office in 2023! Tuesday 4th July – Hilton London Canary Wharf We would be thrilled if you or a colleague could join us for the day or for whatever […]
Retail and finance among top cyber crime targets
BlackBerry’s latest Quarterly Global Threat Intelligence Report has highlighted an increase in cyberattacks directed at retail, financial institutions and healthcare providers, with 60 percent of all attacks targeting these three key industries. The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team stopped more than 1.5 million cyberattacks in the 89 days between December 1, 2022 and Feburary […]
Companies ‘must provide more clarity’ around ESG strategies
Despite the growing attention on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, many companies across all sectors, including retail, are still struggling to communicate their ESG strategies to stakeholders, leading to a lack of awareness and understanding of their efforts in this area. GlobalData’s ESG Sentiment Polls Q4 2022 find that 68% of respondents either believed […]
Do you specialise in Multi-Channel or mWallets solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on eCommerce & Payments Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on different parts of the market – and in May we’ll be focussing on Multi-Channel and mWallets. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help eCommerce management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Multi-Channel or […]
Smarter Payments Summit: Final call for delegate places!
There are just two free places left to the Smarter Payments Summit – an exclusive, must-attend event for fraud and payment specialists – book one of these places now! 24th April – Hilton London Canary Wharf This intimate, hassle-free event allows you to source the solutions you need from our range of suppliers, via an […]
