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Adrien Nussenbaum, co-founder of Mirakl, explains how his company works with retailers to deliver a strategic asset for growth and profitability When you mention ‘marketplace’ to anyone in the retail industry, the first thing people think of is Amazon. This is
LINPAC Packaging, Europe’s leading multi-material food packaging manufacturer and a leading pioneer of the use of recycled plastics in packaging, has welcomed the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) decision to give an official positive opinion regarding the super-cleaning process used
Christmas is often viewed as a ‘make or break’ trading period for retailers and careful planning and forethought is vital in order to maximise on the opportunities available during this time, claims Paul Doble, director at DX – a leading independent logistics and
The ability of brands and retailers to demonstrably understand the dynamic between consumers and their pets could be beneficial to commercial success across more than just the pet category. That’s the view of customer insight agency Engage Research following an announcement by
John Lewis predicts this year will be the UK’s first ‘mobile Christmas’ with traffic from mobile phones and tablets overtaking that from desktops for the first time on Christmas Day itself. Mobile made up almost 50% of all traffic to johnlewis.com on 25 December
The financial performance of two of the big retail multiples – Tesco and Sainsbury’s – reinforces the importance of retailers and suppliers gaining a more detailed understanding of changing shopper habits and needs, according to Bridgethorne, the customer, category management and
Geraldine Wilson, managing director of WorldPay Zinc, explains how the new WorldPay Zinc mobile card acceptance service is helping small businesses and sole traders to boost income, and the opportunity this emerging product area presents to a wide variety of
Waitrose’s announcement it is launching a new range of chilled soups with flavours including West Indian Chicken, Bombay Spiced Cauliflower & Carrot and Crème Fraiche and Coriander shows how suppliers need to ensure they understand the impact that changing consumer
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a commitment from Labour leader Ed Miliband to reduce the burden of business rates on local shops if the party were to be elected in 2015. In a speech to the
Packaging can set up consumer perceptions of a product, according to customer insight agency Engage Research. Commenting on the announcement by wine brand Hardy’s that it is repackaging its products to give consumers a clearer understanding of the price tiering within
Brands and retailers should be making greater use of insights into shopper attitudes towards special occasions in order to be better prepared for a Halloween, according to Bridgethorne, the category and customer management and shopper marketing specialist. Halloween 2012 was the
The Co-operative’s plans to offer a discount for students on food shopping underlines the growing trend for retailers and brands establishing relationships with consumers based on lifestyle priorities and challenges. That’s the verdict from customer insight agency Engage Research, which
Clear communication and accountability is needed at every stage of the supply chain, according to Trace One, a supplier of e-collaborative solutions to accelerate the development and ensure quality and safety of food and non-food products. Speaking in light of
Retailers must take action immediately if they are struggling to meet their quarterly rent demands, warns Midlands-based corporate recovery and insolvency experts Cranfield Business Recovery. As landlords throughout the UK prepare to issue their three-month advance rental demands to shops
A new report, which shows European supply chains have the highest level of factory fire risk highlights a worrying but unsurprising revelation, says supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co. The report, published today by the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) found while only 6.6% of African
Ocado’s decision to capitalise on the expanding vegetarian and vegan market by stocking frozen vegetarian and vegan brand Fry’s reinforces the importance of brands and retailers understanding shopper needs and behaviours in greater detail than ever, according to a specialist
Save E-Cigs Campaign, an EU-wide lobby group for e-cigarette users, is planning to deliver an open letter to MEPs tomorrow (3 September 2013) urging them not to regulate e-cigarettes as medicinal products. MEPs will vote on revisions to the Tobacco
Two seemingly contradictory trends – one which suggests a rise in home cooking and another which projects double digit growth in the ready meals market – underline the importance of brands becoming more intimate with their consumers’ apparently contradictory behaviours,
Asda’s announcement it is launching a 180-strong children’s food range incorporating products taste-tested by children themselves underlines the importance for both brands and retailers of authentic consumer insights as part of the new product development process. That’s the view from leading customer insight
Retailers in the UK have been urged by a legal expert to think carefully about how they approach the coming months despite increasingly encouraging signs that the sector has well and truly turned the corner. Figures from the British Retail
Asda’s prediction up to 75% of its customers are likely to shop across stores and online channels at Christmas reinforces the importance for FMCG suppliers to better understand shopper behaviour before, at and after arrival at the point of purchase,
Britain’s high street businesses are entrenched in a period of crisis – but many could be doing more to tackle it, according to a leading international sales consultancy. The comments comes in the wake of new figures revealing that 40% of all
The rise in the number of corporate insolvencies, announced today by the UK Insolvency Service for Q2 2013, reveals the true health of the broader economy according to Philip Duffy, partner at Duff & Phelps, a leading independent financial advisory and
Hamleys, one of the world’s best known toy retailers, has been providing services to global customers for more than 250 years – surviving two world wars and endless business transitions and transformations. Hamleys’ London flagship store is considered one of
Matt Clark, director at UK management consultancy, Boxwood, explores the upsides and downsides of omni-channel retailing and provides pointers for those bricks and mortar retailers ready to take the plunge All you hear these days in the trade press and conference
