Retail Voice – Page 15
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Will 2021 be the year of social commerce?
The pandemic has forced retailers to rethink the way they engage with consumers. Carl Hutchinson of Summit believes 2021 could be the year when social commerce becomes a dominant force in retail.
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Dispelling the ‘free and fast’ myth is the first step to a smarter strategy
It’s easy to get caught up in the hyperbole regarding the meteoric rise of ecommerce. But for thousands of independent online retailers, the last 12 months have been a rollercoaster, not a procession.
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Why Cyprus needs to be on your radar in 2021
With the new UK-EU trade agreement meaning no tariffs or quotas have been introduced following Brexit, Cyprus is a great sourcing destination for the year ahead boasting a fast-developing export trade and a reputation for high quality and competitive pricing.
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How to empower consumers with frictionless self-service journeys
Retailers today face many challenges. Consumption patterns have changed – and keep on changing – and Covid has only expedited this change process.
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How fulfilment can be an advantage in 2021
In March 2020, no one knew what to do. Everyone scrambled to adapt, consumers and retailers alike. There was a migration of new customers to the online market, brought there by convenience and a lack of other options.
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Stay light on your feet – there will be more challenges for retailers in 2021
As we begin to slowly find a way out of the current health crisis, the threat of a financial crisis will soon become front of mind for many consumers and retailers, writes Richard Brassey, director at Barclays Partner Finance
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Why store footfall control should be a top priority
With managing store footfall more important than ever before, Adam Presdee, service director at GEZE UK, explains how technology can help retailers keep both shoppers and staff safe.
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Five ways to drive a productive workforce
Like hospitality, the retail sector has been turned on its head as a result of the pandemic, with everything about the way we work irreversibly altered.
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Retailers have to react to a shift in consumer thinking – it’s essential
The list of products and services that consumers consider ‘essential’ is growing quickly. And with new restrictions limiting many people’s movements, spend on home-related goods, such as kitchen installation and electrical equipment, is on the rise, writes Costa Stathis, head of business propositions at Barclays Partner Finance.
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Google’s digital marketing predictions for 2021
Equality, data ethics and the business impact of mobile apps are some of the topics on marketing agendas for 2021. Here Google UK leaders share their predictions for next year.
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Watch: How a year of change impacted UK consumer trends
In a year like no other, Google Trends data provides a revealing snapshot of the changes we’ve experienced in the way we live, work, play and shop. Watch these shifts in consumer behaviour unfold in this two-minute video.
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The impact of the pandemic on jobs, stores and leases
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a real test of agility for retailers. The need to act quickly and make radical and difficult decisions has put a strain on many aspects of the industry.
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Agile fulfilment in retail: how Fenwick moved quickly to navigate the crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic presented huge challenges for retailers. With issues around reopening, enforcing social distancing and fluctuating lockdown rules, the industry has definitely had a tough time over the last nine months.
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Always do what you’ve always done? Expect to see what you’ve always seen from your marketing
As the end of 2020 approaches, I can’t help but wonder how the Queen will sum it up in her holiday season speech. ‘Anno Peculiare’ anyone? (1).
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Understanding online customer behaviour is the key to a successful 2021
This year is nearly at an end and, while retailers are hoping for the best during peak, the attention of many is now shifting to what 2021 might hold.
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How to gain a sharper edge in ecommerce
Even before the pandemic, the efficiency, speed and increased sales that ecommerce and back-end technology could bring were top priorities for retailers.
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Five ways contactless click and collect will drive customers back to stores
In what have been challenging times for most retailers, contactless click and collect offers them a safe way to entice customers back into shops.
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Industry execs reveal what the new customer journey must look like
Critizr recently interviewed 114 retail managers and senior leaders to understand how they have changed their customer journeys amid the pandemic. UK marketing lead Hazel Morton shares the top-line findings
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Black Friday consumer trends shaping the future of retail
After what’s been an unprecedented year in so many ways, it’s no surprise we’ve witnessed a particularly unprecedented Black Friday.
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Three tips to avoid fines and boost profits selling in the USA
2020 has been a heck of a year but further challenges lie ahead as the pandemic continues to take its toll and retailers attempt to manage restrictions.