Take a walk around the touch-free store
Many retail brands have spent years and millions transforming their stores into immersive experiences. But how will they...
Future of Retail 2020
Our Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, examines how retail is expected to continue post-coronavirus, what brands need to know about social commerce, the new retail calendar, and so much more. The featured infographic looks at how coronavirus has impacted holiday season shopping and whether shoppers will cut-back and save or indulge more than previous years.
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Are dark stores retail’s bright future?
With online retailers running out of warehouse space and physical outlets seeing less footfall, a brilliant new partnership...
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How to encourage impulse buying online
Shutting doors in the run-up to Christmas is a retail nightmare for many stores, especially those that rely...
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Could your brand rival Amazon?
Outselling the ecommerce giant is a fool’s goal but, in this time of retail upheaval, premium products with...
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Trust what consumers say
Consumer reviews via an independent, transparent and trusted channel have come into their own
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Data and the trust barometer - the new frontline of retail
Consumers are increasingly demanding control of their data and its ethical use
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Q&A: Meeting customer needs in the age of social commerce
The rise of social commerce has multiplied the channels through which people shop. Productsup chief marketing officer Marcel Hollerbach says retailers need commerce marketing to thrive in this new world
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Marketplaces provide a flexible business model for a changing world
Far from belonging to ecommerce giants, the marketplace platform model is now accessible to any company desiring the agility to serve customers in the digital age
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#supportsmallbusiness
Instagram is helping small businesses survive, and even thrive, during the pandemic
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Robots are efficient and a spectacle
An in-store robotic storage and picking system can help lure consumers back to high street shops
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AI-powered search is the new weapon in online retail
Artificial intelligence and machine-learning can help place more items before consumers as they browse online, boosting sales
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It’s time retail took headless and PWAs seriously
Coronavirus lockdowns have been catalysts for retail change, accelerating the move towards a digital-first approach
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Sustainable Business 2021
What are the pros and cons of Bill Gates’ green premiums? Our Sustainable Business report examines how collaboration is saving communities, the increasing interest in B Corp status, embracing sustainability reporting, and more
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Business Transformation 2021
Does your business need a chief transformation officer? Our Business Transformation report explores the factors companies should consider when hiring a transformation officer, the psychosocial risk of transforming, reputational risk, and more
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Future of Insurance 2021
Is standardisation the key to building customer loyalty in insurance? Our Future of Insurance report looks at topics from combating fraudsters to the rise of instant insurance, it examines how blockchain improve insurance and how travel insurance is focused to bounce back
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The Future CIO 2021
Are the CIO and CHRO the new power couple? Our Future CIO report explores how crucial the CIO has been over the last year, roles of humans in automation, ‘clean rooms’ for businesses, and more