Following a successful partnership between SIX and Alipay, Chinese travellers will now be able to use their trusted and convenient way of paying through the Alipay mobile app at the world’s most popular high-end retail stores in Europe. Wolford and Samsonite are amongst the big names that not only appeal to Chinese shoppers but also benefit from the strong purchasing power of this market group.
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Rise of the unfaithful consumer: Total cost of shopper defections in the retail industry adds up to £147 billion
Nov 06, 2018
Rise of the unfaithful consumer: Total cost of shopper defections in the retail industry adds up to £147 billion
Redefining the Retail Forecast
Nov 06, 2018
Never has the grocery retail market’s focus on forecasting been more relevant. Growing concerns over food wastage combined with potential market disruption around Brexit and global trade wars are casting a spotlight on what has always been a major issue for retail supply.
How to avoid a logistical nightmare on Black Friday and beyond…
Nov 06, 2018
Research suggests logistics companies are struggling to keep pace with rising online sales. Making it easier to recruit temporary staff would help to get them back on track, says TempRocket’s Andrew Johnston.
50% of consumers want blend of technology and human input in retail experience, says Aspect Software research
Nov 06, 2018
As technology becomes an ever more prevalent part of our everyday lives, there are signs that consumers are becoming increasingly accepting of its role in their shopping experience – such as through the presence of automated self-service computer screens in-store or chatbots through the online channel.
The significance of the iPhone Xr in a maturing smartphone market
Nov 06, 2018
By Wayne Lam, principal analyst, mobile devices and networks, IHS Markit.
Toward the end of the Series 4 Apple Watch and updated iPhone Xs launch event in September, and after the initial fanfare of the introductions, CEO Tim Cook mentioned there was “one more thing” to be revealed.
Brother UK celebrates 30 years of labelling with new P-touch holiday promotion
Nov 06, 2018
Brother UK is running an end user campaign on its P-touch range of labelling machines, to help resellers drive sales in the run up to Christmas. The campaign marks 30 years of Brother’s labelling solutions.
BEC secures one of its most successful years to date
Nov 06, 2018
BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd. – a leading supplier of data capture and voice solutions for the supply chain, logistics and manufacturing industries – is currently enjoying one of its most successful years so far within its 24-year history.
One particularly impressive triumph for the company was its recent securing of Honeywell’s Vocollect Platinum Total Solution Provider (TSP) Status
Retailers need to outsource digital application to help weather a tough retail climate and improve the bottom line
Nov 06, 2018
The Retail climate is proving increasingly challenging for bricks-and-mortar stores of all sizes, with many major brands and familiar high-street names announcing profit warnings, job cuts and even store closures.
Effective channel shift is less about the technology and more about the people it affects, says Aspect Software
Nov 06, 2018
For many a business, encouraging customers to embrace newer, online-based communication channels is a key aim in plans to cut costs and increase business efficiency.
