Retailers warned to prep for Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosure
Retailers need to be ready to act on the requirements of the Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) or potentially risk a number of financial and reputational penalties. That’s according to Peter Needle, Founder and President at Segura, who said: “The time for procrastination is over as this legislation requires urgent action. Retailers must fully understand […]
Manufacturers to invest 20% more in B2B ecommerce
In 2022, manufacturers will invest up to 20% more in their digital transformation to meet the expectations of modern B2B customers and tap new business potential. That’s one of the key findings of a new report “The Voice of Digital Leaders in Manufacturing 2022: E-Commerce and Digital Adoption”. The study, commissioned by Intershop and Evident, […]
Brands ‘face battle to stand out’ in growing mobile marketing space
New research has found that while 33% of participants download a new app weekly, 48% use only 4-6 apps on a daily basis, leaving brands in a battle for users’ attention. Making the most out of all communication channels is key for brands looking to stand out in mobile, with 38% of consumers preferring push notifications, 31% favouring […]
In data we trust: Building customer confidence in a digital economy
By Richard Menear, CEO, Burning Tree In the modern, digital world, online shopping is becoming the norm within the retail market. Accelerated by the pandemic, the UK’s proportion of online retail sales soared to the highest on record, reaching 35.2% in January 2021. And with digitisation continuing to evolve the online shopping experience, it is unlikely that […]
Did Covid-19 press reset on innovation?
Following the turbulence and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that businesses throughout the UK have been forced to adapt to the evolving demands of the new normal. Although strategies have differed depending on sector and business size, all businesses have been forced to re-evaluate their plans. While for some this involved pressing […]
In data we trust: Building customer confidence in a digital economy
Richard Menear, CEO, Burning Tree In the modern, digital world, online shopping is becoming the norm within the retail market. Accelerated by the pandemic, the UK’s proportion of online retail sales soared to the highest on record, reaching 35.2% in January 2021. And with digitisation continuing to evolve the online shopping experience, it is unlikely that we […]
Online retail’s key supply chain challenges for 2022 – And how to overcome them
The past two years have been turbulent for online retailers. From surging demand to supply chain disruption and now soaring prices, fulfilment models remain under unprecedented pressure. With environmental commitments likely to be required by governments in response to COP26, what are the key supply chain trends for 2022? Emma Dempsey, CEO, James and James Fulfilment takes a […]
How To: Deliver a better customer experience in 2022
Lucia Juliano, Head of CPG research at Toluna, outlines what the retail industry can expect in 2022 and what retailers need to know so that they can deliver a better customer experience and on their brand promise…. The continual disruption brought by the pandemic has made it an eventful year for UK retail in 2021. With household costs and inflation rising, as […]
What comes next for retailers: Experts have their say on what 2022 will bring
There is no doubt that the last two years have been incredibly challenging for many of those operating in the retail industry. Intermittent lockdowns, enforced high street closures and reduced footfall meant that even the strongest of retail giants struggled. And just when we thought it was all over, the new Omicron strain has brought […]
GuitarGuitar ranks as UK’s highest-performing eCommerce site
GuitarGuitar is the highest-performing eCommerce website in the UK right now, according to data from the Web Vitals Index, ahead of ladies footwear brand Gabor (2) and Weldricks pharmacy (3) – with global giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Apple finding themselves in 4th, 21st and 24th places respectively. The league of sites is powered by […]
