Retail sector predictions for 2022
2021 has been marked by economic recovery, tech adoption and rapidly changing consumer demands. But as we look towards next year, some of these trends will continue to set the tone for many businesses across the UK, whilst others will bring new challenges and opportunities across industries. From the movement towards eco-friendly and sustainable materials […]
81 percent of UK retailers putting customers at risk of fraud
Only 19 percent of UK retailers have implemented the recommended level of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) protection, which protects them from cybercriminals spoofing their identity and decreases the risk of email fraud for customers. That’s according to research conducted by Proofpoint, which says this leaves online shoppers at 81 percent of retailers […]
FREE GUIDE: Automate your ecommerce operations to drive growth
By Linnworks As your sales increase and your operations scale across multiple channels, automation is key to keeping control as you drive growth. To continue finding new customers and growing sales, retailers need to be wherever their customers want to shop. To deliver a frictionless and convenient experience from product discovery right through to fulfillment […]
Take back control from rising payments costs
E-com payments survey results by Trustly More and more people are shopping online every day. In the increasingly digital world of commerce, there’s no room for poor experiences that lead to unnecessary costs. Especially when it comes to payments. For merchants thinking of taking their business across borders, traditional payment methods can cause more headaches […]
Rising FMCG pricing ‘good news’ for supermarket own brands
Demand for major supermarkets’ own private labels have dragged, preventing them from capitalising on potential growth in value sales, despite promotions and prominent positioning on grocery apps and websites. However, the current growing inflationary environment, where leading FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) manufacturers are likely to pass on the full impact of price increases to consumers, […]
How Linnworks can help you sell better with a Total Commerce approach
Commerce is increasingly happening in multiple online environments, wherever consumers are spending their time. Effortless consumption – the growing expectation for convenient shopping experiences – is a priority for consumers. So for retailers to be competitive and drive growth, they need to be everywhere their customers want to shop – at Linnworks, we call this […]
SIBF leads $4 million Seed round for payment orchestration startup BridgerPay
BridgerPay, payments orchestration software that boosts online businesses’ payments capabilities with one API, dynamic checkout, and a single admin interface to manage all transactions, routes, and rules of the business in real-time, has raised $4 million in a Seed round of funding. The bootstrapped company has been active for two years with an impressive and […]
How subscription boxes can help retailers bounce back post-pandemic
Retailing is one of the largest sectors of the UK economy, with 306,000 shops employing 2.9 million people and with a (pre-Covid-19) annual sales volume of £394 billion. However, there’s no doubt that last year brought significant challenges. Whilst supermarkets were deemed essential and saw demand increase, many non-food retailers were forced to close at […]
Online retailers ‘lose over £1 billion annually’ due to lack of available payment methods
67% of UK adults find a lack of payment methods available at online checkouts frustrating, while 20% admit that they always abandon their online basket if they cannot pay using their preferred method. That’s according to research conducted by Merchant Advice Service, which polled 2,200 UK adults over the age of 18, all of whom […]
UK online sales ‘will settle at £12.8bn’
Shoppers may be flooding back to High Streets and shopping centres, but online sales are still booming. That’s according to ParcelHero research, which says our shopping habits post-Covid will result in e-commerce levelling out at around 25% of all retail sales. That means that UK internet sales will be worth around £12.8bn annually. ParcelHero’s Head […]
