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Consumer confidence remains low as companies look to provide a human touch

1 Consumer confidence remains low as companies look to provide a human touch

Consumer confidence remains flat in Q2 amid continued economic uncertainty, according to the Deloitte Consumer Tracker Survey.

Amazon Prime Day has ended – Futuresource explains how its daily price tracking service witnessed the greatest online event of projector deals yet

2 Amazon Prime Day has ended – Futuresource explains how its daily price tracking service witnessed the greatest online event of projector deals yet

By Victoria Tselykh, Information Analyst, Futuresource.

When people think of Amazon Prime Day, home projection may not be the first tech category that comes to mind but the etailer, online retail in general in fact, has grown to become a key channel for projector sales.

‘Love Island effect’ boosts UK’s men’s grooming market

3 ‘Love Island effect’ boosts UK’s men’s grooming market

The total value of the men’s prestige grooming market in the UK was valued at £500 million in the 12 months to the end of June 2019, according to The NPD Group, an increase of £2.2 million on the same period the year before.

OneMarket introduces customer activation platform dedicated to retail

4 OneMarket introduces customer activation platform dedicated to retail

OneMarket has announced the availability of the OneMarket Customer Activation Platform, claimed to be the first combined data management platform and solutions ecosystem built exclusively to help retailers, brands and venues identify, understand and communicate with customers to build longer-lasting, more profitable relationships.

16% of UK shops lie empty according to Freedom of Information

5 16% of UK shops lie empty according to Freedom of Information

According to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), 15.9% of all shops and retail outlets in the UK now lie empty.

The figures obtained by Duff & Phelps,…

Paragon cycling team raises more than £3000 for children’s hospice charity

6 Paragon cycling team raises more than £3000 for children’s hospice charity

A group of employees from Paragon Software Systems, has successfully finished a 150-mile cycle ride to raise more than £3000 for local children’s charity Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

European Commission launches Evolve Project to tackle big data processing

7 European Commission launches Evolve Project to tackle big data processing

Evolve is a project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.

Pepkor Europe selects Oracle Cloud as a platform for growth

8 Pepkor Europe selects Oracle Cloud as a platform for growth

Pepkor Europe, the pan-European variety discount retailer, has chosen Oracle Cloud to support the planned future growth of its brands, PEPCO, Poundland and Dealz.

Iconic shop George Fisher selects Eurostop’s solution for retail sales and in-store cafe

9 Iconic shop George Fisher selects Eurostop’s solution for retail sales and in-store cafe

Eurostop has announced that George Fisher, the iconic outdoor clothing and equipment store in Keswick, Lake District, has selected Eurostop’s retail system for its in-store retail operations.

How to create a successful fashion marketplace

10 How to create a successful fashion marketplace

By Philip Hall, Managing Director Europe, CommerceHub.

Online marketplaces are booming in popularity and it’s hardly surprising: they provide an excellent selling channel for brands to attract new customers and allow retailers to expand their offering to appeal to more customers.

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