Materialise, the 3D printing solutions provider, has released new research* which shows UK hospitality and retail sectors are not just suffering with finding staff, but their workers are suffering with physical pain.
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International travel restrictions take the shine off Golden Week for UK retailers, as footfall dips -36% on pre-pandemic levels
Oct 12, 2021
The latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, the global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, has shown that international travel restrictions on Chinese tourists has taken the shine off Golden Week for UK retailers.
New fashion app helping retailers and consumers avoid returns
Oct 12, 2021
Online shopping is booming. But with online shopping comes the cost – and the hassle – of online returns, and this occurs quite frequently when it comes to clothing.
Retailers and shoppers out of sync on the value of physical stores, Klarna warns
Oct 12, 2021
Some 60% of shoppers say that a poor experience on any channel will make them less likely to shop again with a brand. That’s according to new research from Klarna ‘Owning Omnichannel: winning at clicks and bricks’, which uncovers a potentially damaging disconnect between what shoppers want from their omnichannel shopping experience and what retailers think shoppers want.
Checkoutless stores: The future of retail
Oct 12, 2021
By Diana Morato, Chief Growth Officer, Sensei.
Despite the click & collect services existing pre-pandemic, in 2020 its competitive presence among retailers evolved the way consumers shop. Initially adopted because of safety factors, consumers have now become accustomed to the convenience of autonomy.
Flooring retailer celebrates key milestones in sustainability partnerships
Oct 12, 2021
Flooring Superstore is celebrating several key milestones after one year of sustainability partnerships, including planting over 3.5 million trees and removing over 1 million plastic bottles from the sea.
