The pandemic has transformed the high street, with smaller retail brands having to quickly innovate, and global household names becoming more agile to meet consumer demands and expectations.
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Consumer spending grew 7.6 per cent in May as easing of restrictions saw more Brits shop, socialise and get set for summer
Jun 14, 2021
Consumer spending rose 7.6 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2019 – the highest growth recorded since coronavirus restrictions began – as the further lifting of lockdown restrictions encouraged more Brits to shop and socialise.
Worldline and Toshiba expand partnership to deliver sophisticated shopping experience
Jun 14, 2021
Worldline, the European payments and transactional services solutions provider, has strengthened its relationship with long-term partner Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, provider of retail store technology.
Kooomo locks in online success for EverydaySafe
Jun 14, 2021
Gunnebo, a global provider of security products, services and software, has selected global eCommerce platform provider Kooomo to launch its new one-stop B2B e-shop for resellers of its innovative EverydaySafe, a compact safe that discreetly integrates into kitchen units.
Desigual teams up with MishiPay to test the mobile self-checkout shopping experience in physical stores
Jun 14, 2021
Desigual, the fashion retailer, is deploying MishiPay in stores in Barcelona and Madrid. MishiPay is a mobile self- technology for shopping in physical shops and transferring the immediacy of the online experience to the real world. The technology enables shoppers to scan the barcode of products and pay via their mobile phone, eliminating the need to visit a checkout.
