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Nov 27, 2024 · Understanding the differences between retail and ecommerce is more than a classroom exercise—it becomes a strategic lever in helping retailers stay competitive, meet customer needs, and maximise revenue performance.

Dec 23, 2024 · The British Retail Consortium has warned that 2025 could be a challenging year for retailers. Following fieldwork conducted from 10 to 13 December, BRC-Opinium data shows that consumer expectations for the state of the economy for the next three months have fallen to -27 in December, down from -19 in November. While people's expectations for

Dec 30, 2024 · Seasalt Cornwall is to open at least two further stores in the US following the success of its first location in the country. The fashion brand told The Times that the shop in Falmouth in Massachusetts has seen customers spend on average 140% more than in UK stores.. Seasalt is planning to launch a new site at The Grove in Shrewsbury in …

Sep 25, 2024 · In this exclusive interview, Simon Salter, Co-Founder of DIRTEA, shares his inspiring journey into the world of functional mushrooms. He discusses how DIRTEA started as a personal quest for well-being, grew into one of the fastest-growing wellness brands, and is now leading the way in the functional mushroom movement.

Sep 9, 2024 · The retail niche has been through a lot in the past few years. With the brick-and-mortar revival after Covid and aftershocks of the 2020 mini-recession changing spending habits, retailers have reacted in a variety of ways that have changed the standards you need to meet to remain competitive. With shopping technology developing as fast as

Jan 8, 2025 · Topps Tiles has reported improved trading in the run-up to Christmas as it announced that its chief executive is to retire. In the 13 weeks to 28 December group sales were 4.6% higher year-on-year and up 12.9% in the last five weeks of the period.. Topps Tiles said the first quarter improvement was driven by the ongoing strengthening of its trade offer where it saw “robust” revenue growth ...

Dec 15, 2024 · While predicting the future is always uncertain, trend forecasting in sectors like retail is more systematic, driven by customer behavior, tech advancements, and societal changes. The next 12 months in the retail sector will be driven by tech trends such as personalized shopping experiences through AI, enhanced social commerce, AR shopping, voice commerce, and tech-driven

Oct 21, 2024 · The Retail Trust has released findings from a survey conducted among 1,200 retail workers, revealing that 39% have considered leaving their positions due to experiences of violence and abuse. Nearly half of the respondents indicated that they felt insufficient support from their employers in addressing these issues. In response to these alarming statistics, the Retail