The comment column is for retail professionals to have their say. Whether responding to published opinion, reacting to or challenging reports or commenting on retail trends and predictions this is where you can gauge sentiment on all sorts of retail focussed topics.
When the pandemic rewrote the rules of everyday life, online retail became a lifeline for consumers and businesses alike. But coronavirus did more than increase the volume of online sales: it changed our relationship to e-commerce and reshaped the entire
By Liz Leigh Bowler, Dynamics 365 senior product manager at Microsoft UK 2020 saw the retail industry change at an unprecedented pace. As shops moved online, supply chains were disrupted, consumer behaviour shifted, and the sector was forced to pivot
A decade ago, sustainability was a cause championed by a visionary minority in fashion. Now, a better understanding of fashion’s environmental footprint and growing consumer demand for sustainable apparel means this is an issue for all brands and retailers, and
Have you turned your hand to baking during lockdown? From basic banana breads to tasty care packages for loved ones, the rise of our new favourite hobby led to nationwide ingredient shortages last year and shows no sign of slowing.
Britain has famously been called a “a nation of shop keepers,” although whether it was Napoleon Bonaparte who coined the phrase, we don’t know for sure. It does, however, show that for hundreds of years, retailing has been key to
They haven’t seen a customer for months, and if reports are to be believed, it’s likely that other, unwanted visitors have likely moved in.
The supply chain can be the strongest or the weakest link in any business operation. When it comes to managing a complex system that involves many contributors, getting it right is not always easy. That’s why it’s vital to work
The demise of the high street and the evolution that part of retail is currently experiencing is extremely well documented. But one area that is not so well covered is the rise of Lidl & Aldi and their move towards
Retail is changing, and it’s safe to say that it’s never going to be the same again. Although many people are shopping online more so than ever before, the demand for high street stores is still there. What retail establishments
Global e-commerce platform Kooomo shares its top tips for retailers looking to better manage their logistics when it comes to Direct to Consumer e-commerce
Responding to the government's latest border announcement, Ian Wright CBE, FDF chief Eexecutive, said: “The FDF welcomes this sensible and pragmatic step to ensure that food and drink continues to flow, and allows manufacturers access to the inputs and ingredients
Joining forces with likeminded businesses will be key to success, says a retail expert at NFU Mutual.
Sustainability is a competitive imperative for fashion brands, says Luca Tonello, sales director at DedaGroup Stealth The pressure on brands to demonstrate sustainability has intensified during the Covid crisis and there may never be a return to the old normal. So,
Commenting on announcements made by the Chancellor in his Budget, Paul Martin, UK head of retail at KPMG, said: "Measures announced today by the Chancellor recognise the devastating impact that the pandemic has had on the High Street and go
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget announcement, the FDF's chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, said: “Food and drink manufacturers will welcome today’s Budget. The Chancellor’s announcement struck the right balance between supporting recovery and acknowledging the difficult choices that have to
In response to the possible announcement of taxes on online sales and deliveries in Wednesday’s budget, Justin Opie, managing director, and Andy Mulcahy, strategy and insight director, IMRG, make the following comment. IMRG is the UK association for online retail.
By now, you’ve all probably seen (and swooned over) the magnificent Carolina Herrera lipsticks. And while the cosmetic formula is certainly a reason they have been so well received the world over, it’s the exterior of the tubes which has
As Gap and Arcadia close physical stores, leading privately-owned IT and business consultancy, BJSS, considers the future of the retail landscape and the retail space may be reimagined
Ahead of the Chancellor’s budget announcement next week, the FDF’s Chief Executive, Ian Wright, has urged the government to conduct an urgent review of the regulatory burdens the food and drink industry currently faces: “The food and drink industry has
Television celebrity Kate Thornton has joined a call for the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to stop penalising women for preferring wine over beer. In the last 10 years tax on wine, the most popular alcoholic drink among women in the UK,
Responding to the Prime Minister’s latest announcement on lockdown restrictions, Ian Wright, FDF chief executive, said: “It is disappointing but wholly expected that the Prime Minister’s roadmap shows no signs of taking account of any input from business.
With shops still closed and no sign of life returning to normal in the immediate term, retailers have developed all-new ways of trading online. Overnight, businesses adapted to meet online demand and introduced click and collect as well as next-day
The pandemic, national lockdowns and the closure of non-essential retail haven’t just changed the way we live and shop. The way things are delivered – and their impact on customers, retailers and the environment, have changed too.
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) economy figures show businesses are reporting spiralling Brexit challenges. Doubt has also been cast on the viability of the Northern Ireland protocol, says the international delivery expert ParcelHero. Transport costs, border disruption and
The sky is falling. The wolf is coming. And SCA will be enforced in the UK just as it is being enforced now across much of Europe.
