Shoplifting in the United Kingdom was slashed during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of 2020 police data, with lockdowns and the closure of non-essential retail leading to the first reduction in theft since 2018.
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RSSHigh Street footfall shows cautious signs of recovery as hospitality ‘halo’ begins to take effect
May 25, 2021
Retail footfall saw a welcome boost across retail parks, shopping centres and High Streets during the first weekend of indoor hospitality reopening, the latest data from Sensormatic Solutions reveals.
Wholesale fashion distributor integrates SAP Business One to improve supply chain management
May 25, 2021
Codeless Platforms has revealed that Fashion Edge has vastly improved the visibility of shipping data from its supplier and improved its supply chain management efficiencies, having deployed BPA Platform to integrate SAP Business One with three external business systems and then automated the transfer of SKU data, reports and dispatch notices.
IT designed to suit garment manufacturing supply chains
May 25, 2021
These are exciting times for UK garment manufacturers – if they embrace digitalisation, writes Karl H. Lauri, managing team member at MRPeasy.com.
The ‘ticking cyber-bomb’: global supply chains at high risk of cyberattacks
May 25, 2021
Kaspersky identifies the absence of a global policy response to supply-chain attacks as a ticking time-bomb that puts international cyber-stability at risk.
Retail paying margins as high as 1126% on tech products, study finds
May 24, 2021
Technology services provider Probrand has released a study highlighting the size of the margins IT buyers pay resellers, with retail revealed to be paying nearly five times the recommended mark-up.
Cegid to help retailers adhere to local laws after opening retail cloud point of delivery in China
May 24, 2021
European software vendor Cegid has now opened a new cloud point of delivery (POD) in Shanghai to help retailers with stores locally to adhere to strict data privacy laws introduced across mainland China.
Growing the SnapFulfil individual as well as the business
May 19, 2021
WMS technology innovator, SnapFulfil, has announced a trio of key promotions as business continues to grow and flourish.
Plea to retail and hospitality to avoid panic planning, in the face of chaotic demand as lockdown restrictions ease
May 18, 2021
While the easing of lockdown restrictions across England on Monday 12 April received nationwide fanfare, cash-strapped industry leaders in the retail and hospitality sectors could be facing even greater losses, if they fail to adopt new technologies.
How to grow your business using data for everyone
May 18, 2021
The world of retail has always been fiercely competitive but the pandemic has meant it’s harder than ever for companies to succeed. So how can retailers make sure they’re able to prosper in a difficult market? Marcos Monterio, CEO, Veezoo, explains why data that’s easily accessed, is the key.
