It’s not just video calls that boomed over the pandemic. Online sales have exploded with physical shopping being restricted and social contact curtailed.
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Congratulations, you’ve just hired new brand ambassadors. They’re your delivery drivers
Mar 30, 2021
Order errors costing retailers £951m per year
Mar 30, 2021
Almost half (47%) of online shoppers have received an order in error, a new survey conducted by Opinipoll on behalf of Breathe Technologies has revealed, potentially costing retailers £951m* each year in fulfilment.
Survey shows texting is vital for retailers marketing strategy in 2021
Mar 30, 2021
Popular non-essential retail shops are set to reopen in a few weeks, in line with rules for shoppers returning to the high-street easing on April 12. For those without an online offering, this means welcoming back customers after months of uncertainty.
Retail’s 2.2% sales rise is ‘dead cat bounce’, says ParcelHero
Mar 30, 2021
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a slight rise of 2.2% in the value of retail sales against last month (February). This is just a bounce, though, as sales figures hit rock bottom, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero.
