When the easing of lockdown measures began in mid-May, many businesses began a journey to assess the Coronavirus risks that applied to their workplaces. To make sure their working environments were COVID Secure, they went on to develop additional physical and procedural measures.
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RSSNew e-commerce solution takes back control from third-party delivery companies
Sep 07, 2020
Cheerfy, the CRM, loyalty and e-commerce solution dedicated to the hospitality industry, has launched a new product called Cheerfy Shop, to help operators turn their website into an e-commerce site, as well as providing much needed at-table order and payment technology.
Where Will Blockchain Be Most Significant?
Sep 07, 2020
It has become clear over the years that blockchain is a lot bigger than the cryptocurrencies for which it was initially designed. While cryptos have become progressively more relevant (arguably in 2020 in particular), blockchain technology appears to have nearly boundless potential to influence different parts of our world.......
Subscription services and automatic deliveries boost sales, says Kooomo
Sep 01, 2020
Subscription services and automatic deliveries are not new to the eCommerce space, but are set to continue growing, meaning any retailer with relevant products not implementing this into their customer experience are falling behind the competition.
Marketplacer and Tryzens form partnership
Sep 01, 2020
Online marketplace platform, Marketplacer, and international digital commerce consultancy, Tryzens, have partnered to enable online retailers to drive sales, gain rapid access to sellers, and manage products via a simplified dropship system.
Short-term anxiety around shopping in store continues to ease, EY’s latest Future Consumer Index reveals
Sep 01, 2020
UK consumers have grown more comfortable with returning to the shops, according to the latest EY Future Consumer Index, which finds comfort levels with traditional shopping behaviours – such as going to a shopping mall and trying on clothes or going to the grocery store – have all more than doubled since May.
UK logistics sector deal activity falls by 50% in second quarter of 2020, despite notable transactions
Sep 01, 2020
Further consolidation in the logistics market is expected, despite a significant fall in UK deal activity – the lowest level since Q1 2018.
Transaction volumes in the UK logistics industry have fallen by 50% in the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest report from national accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.
Coronavirus phrases inspire new retail start-up businesses
Sep 01, 2020
The UK lockdown has seen an increase in new companies forming to meet the demands resulting from coronavirus, with ‘COVID-19’, ‘lockdown’ and ‘pandemic’ featuring heavily in the names of new businesses created since March. And retail accounts for 10 per cent of the lockdown-inspired business start-up sector, as businesses and entrepreneurs look to meet increased retail demand during the pandemic.
Eat Out to Help Out scheme set to attract 22 million people with local retailers benefitting from increased footfall, according to GlobalData
Sep 01, 2020
A total of 22 million people, representing 40.6% of UK consumers, have used or plan to use the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to a survey by data and analytics company GlobalData.
Post-pandemic, consumers’ shopping habits will be changed forever
Sep 01, 2020
By Daniel Allin, Chief Commercial Officer, Diamond Logistics.
The strange sight of shoppers resembling medical professionals as they go about town in face masks is just the latest in a series of changes to our way of life that will have significant and lasting effects.
