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RSSAdyen study shows the value of omnichannel shoppers for retailers
Apr 30, 2019
New data released by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many leading companies, highlights the value of unified commerce to retailers. Its report The Unified Commerce Indexanalyses data across its global payments platform, which processed €159 billion in transactions in 2018.
One in three retail workers holding out for redundancy before switching careers
Apr 22, 2019
34% of retail workers in the UK are waiting to be made redundant before switching careers, according to a survey released by professional training provider Learning People.
2 in 5 data-driven initiatives are failing in the retail industry, with 43 per cent of failures due to a skills shortage
Apr 22, 2019
New research by Exasol, the analytic database provider, has found that almost half of data-driven initiatives are failing in retail organisations.
Figures show internet retailing continues to rise throughout March
Apr 22, 2019
Today’s ONS retail sales figures revealed that online spending continues to rise. The percentage of online purchases has risen by 8.0 per cent in March 2019 in comparison to March 2018.
Demand forecasting for retailers: the benefits of AI
Apr 22, 2019
By Arnaud Gauthier, President & Chief Customer Officer, EMEA at Symphony RetailAI.
The ability to quickly and accurately anticipate demand is essential for those who want to remain competitive in the retail industry, where even the slightest variation in production volume, distribution networks, or just the weather can have an immense impact on turnover.
74% of UK retailers do not correctly attribute footfall to digital spend
Apr 22, 2019
Most UK brands are unsure of the actual impact digital marketing spend is having on visits to their own bricks and mortar stores.
Record numbers of High Street stores close as Debenhams falters and ASOS’ profits plummet – There's only one solution, says ParcelHero
Apr 15, 2019
Retail has been hit by a perfect storm, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. New figures from PwC reveal 5,853 shops closed last year, and embattled Debenhams has placed itself in receivership as it fights against the onslaught of e-commerce. But with ASOS’ profits tumbling nearly 90%, online retailers are also struggling.
Smart packaging counteracting the lost moment of truth
Apr 15, 2019
In the new report "Smart Packaging 2019-2029", IDTechEx Research finds that electronic smart packaging will become a $1.8 Billion market in 2029.
How Polish B2B companies buy and sell online – Survey and report
Apr 15, 2019
How many Polish companies sell and buy products online? What are their sales channels? How do they search for clients and business partners?
