Contentsquare partners with THG Ingenuity to deliver enhanced CX capabilities
Contentsquare, the global leader in digital experience analytics, today announced its partnership with global end-to-end ecommerce platform, THG Ingenuity.
Retail trade body The Direct Selling Association appoints new chair of the board
The UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, the Direct Selling Association (DSA), has appointed Simon Bowler as the new chair of its board following the end of a nine-year tenure by Amway UK & Ireland general manager Andy Smith.
Diebold Nixdorf expands partnership with East of England Co-op to deploy self-service solutions
Diebold Nixdorf has announced a major update to its ongoing partnership with East of England Co-operative Society, one of the larger consumer cooperatives in the U.K. with 122 stores. The retailer has deployed more than 180 DN SeriesTM EASY eXpress
Plant-based category set to be worth nearly £1bn by 2026, Pilgrim’s Food Masters reports
Pilgrim’s Food Masters, owner of some of the UK’s best-loved brands including Richmond and Fridge Raiders, is forecasting strong growth for the plant-based category, expecting it to be worth £998m by 2026 – a staggering 74% increase over the next
SAS helps retailers and consumer goods manufacturers anticipate shipping disruptions and shopper demand
With the global supply chain crisis still raging, the need for agile, accurate demand planning has never been greater. With SAS Cloud for Intelligent Planning, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers can anticipate shopper needs and shipping disruptions more effectively. The
Which? names Aldi as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for 2021
Consumer group Which? conducted its annual Cheapest Supermarket of the Year price comparison, revealing that Aldi saves shoppers the most money.
Kearney appoints Angela Hultberg, COP26 climate champion and former IKEA head of sustainable mobility, to its sustainability team
Leading global consultancy partnership Kearney has today announced that Angela Hultberg, former head of sustainable mobility at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), has joined the Kearney sustainability team as global director.
Vegan trends are exploding – restaurants should take note, says Uber EATS GM
I started as General Manager at Uber Eats in the UK in December, and since then my focus has been on understanding what we can do as a team to help our restaurant partners get the best out of our
Full-price focus and younger customer acquisition drives Burberry’s recovery, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Burberry’s figures for Q3, FY2021/22; Pippa Stephens, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Burberry has now fully rebounded from the impacts of the pandemic, with retail revenue for Q3
Cutting edge augmented technology potential in business
Long promised in the land of science fiction, augmented reality technologies are now finally entering the mainstream. Though their primary uses are often touted in gaming and medicine, almost any business could see significant advantages through the integration of this
Central England Co-op rolls out sustainable new ranges into stores for 2022
Central England Co-op is working with numerous exciting new brands to offer its customers and members some great new ranges which also offer healthier and sustainable alternatives for 2022.
Lidl opens 900th British store in Liverpool and remains on track for 1,100 stores by end of 2025
Lidl GB today announces its 900th store in Great Britain, which opens its doors for the first time tomorrow. Located on Edge Lane near Liverpool city centre, the discounter’s 900th store has created 40 new jobs for the region and
B Corp certification for Danone’s UK & Ireland businesses as its Specialised Nutrition operations certify
Danone UK & Ireland’s Specialised Nutrition business, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, announces its certification as a B Corp today. This achievement marks the certification of all Danone’s operations in the UK & Ireland, building on
Hancocks reveals selection of new products
Confectionery expert, Hancocks has revealed a selection of new products including Vimto’s new giant cables.
Northern Irish retail market ends 2021 on a high
The owner of two major retail schemes in Northern Ireland has reported the highest month of sales on record in December at its premier outlet, The Boulevard, as well as an annual growth in sales of 23% compared to the
Go vegan, with your dog, and get paid for the experience with OMNI
A plant-based dog food company is looking to pay a dog owner £30,000 pro-rata to become vegan, along with their dog, for three months. The pet food brand wants the successful candidate to record their experience of introducing a plant-based
XPO Logistics appoints Andrew Turner as commercial director for UK and Ireland
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has announced the appointment of Andrew Turner to lead the company's commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland. He reports to Dan Myers, managing director for the region.
dunnhumby launches world-leading customer first retail media platform
dunnhumby, the world’s leading retail data science organisation, has today launched dunnhumby Sphere, an all-in-one customer first retail media platform.
Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand, opens at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced the opening of Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand at Liverpool ONE, its first in the city. Located on South John Street, the 1,700sq ft store stocks the brand’s full range of luxurious yet
300 vacancies for permanent roles at one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies
Toolstation, one of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies is looking to recruit for 300 permanent roles across the business.
Veganuary 2022 is officially the biggest year yet – and still rising
Veganuary, a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has today hit a new landmark with more than 600,000 people officially taking part in 2022, surpassing last year’s total of 580,000 participants. Sign-ups remain strong right
Wisla partners with Leeds Footasylum to deliver bespoke PoS hanging rail solution
Footasylum and the specialist textile manufacturer, Wisla, have collaborated to create a bespoke point-of-sale hanging rail solution for the sportswear retailer's latest Women’s store recently opened in Leeds.
New Nutty Crunch joins the refreshed Oatibix family
Oatibix, the oat-filled sibling of Weetabix, is adding a nutty-but-nice newcomer to the portfolio, Oatibix Flakes Nutty Crunch.
2021 peak holiday shopping sees upticks in BNPL, BOPIS, early shopping and fraud, ACI Worldwide reports
ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software, revealed a 28 percent increase in buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions from October to December 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to ACI’s eCommerce intelligence.
Glossier’s first UK store shines with Optelma
Glossier is a much-loved and coveted American beauty brand. After the brand’s highly-instagrammable London popup store was a runaway success in 2019, it was a natural decision to open its first international flagship store in the capital.
