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Rethink your retail operations for Peak 2021, says YOOBIC

Rethink your retail operations for Peak 2021, says YOOBIC

The best way to prepare for what is looking like an increasingly turbulent peak shopping season is by supporting frontline staff to boost their performance and deliver a great experience to customers, says Fabrice Haiat, CEO and co-founder of YOOBIC

02/11/2021 | In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More

Peak secures $75 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Peak has raised a $75 million Series C funding round led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from all existing investors, including MMC Ventures, Oxx, Praetura Ventures, Arete and Octopus Ventures. This brings

31/08/2021 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Two-thirds of UK CEOs experience ‘decision paralysis’, and over half regret a major business decision, Peak report finds

Two-thirds of UK CEOs experience ‘decision paralysis’, and over half regret a major business decision, Peak report finds

A report released today by Peak, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, reveals that two-thirds (67%) of CEOs and other C-suite executives in the UK have experienced ‘decision paralysis’, defined as an inability to make or decide on a solution or

22/03/2021 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Peak raises $21 million in Series B funding to make AI accessible to all businesses

Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Peak has raised a $21 million Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Oxx, with participation from existing investors MMC Ventures and Praetura Ventures, and new investor Arete. This brings Peak’s total funding raised

17/02/2021 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

One third of e-commerce companies are opting out from peak season activities, new research shows

One third of e-commerce companies are choosing to opt-out of participating in peak season campaigns this year: an unprecedented rise from only 6% in 2019, according to research published by Yieldify. However, consumer demand is trending in the opposite direction,

27/09/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
How to win the Black Friday battle

How to win the Black Friday battle

Black Friday is without a doubt one of the biggest dates in the retail calendar, and this year will be no exception. As the industry continues to try and react and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020’s Black Friday weekend

01/09/2020 | Comment, In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More

Peak no longer confined to high street or November and December, says Manhattan Associates

Peak? Which peak? By Craig Summers, UK managing director, Manhattan Associates Whilst we are enjoying an uncharacteristic English summer, Christmas may seem a million miles away. But, as is customary in the retail world, brands far and wide will be setting

20/08/2018 | Retail News | Read More

Peak: AI throws a lifeline to a struggling highstreet

It’s not all doom and gloom for the retail sector as new research reveals the brands using artificial intelligence (AI) are growing 30 per cent faster than their counterparts who aren’t.

15/06/2018 | Data Time, Research, Retail Insight, Retail News | Read More

iForce experiences 57.8% year on year growth as online and digital sales channels continue to grow

iForce, a fast-growing supply chain management business in the UK, enjoyed a record-breaking 2015 as it witnessed a 57.8% growth in the number of items it picked for customers of its retail clients compared to the previous year. The company,

22/01/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Delivery company, Hermes, confirms record breaking peak season

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has confirmed that it enjoyed its busiest and most efficient peak season to date. Throughout December the delivery firm processed 30.3 million parcels, representing a 24% increase on the previous year. The record-breaking peak season followed

13/01/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Delivery company, DPD, reveals plan for ‘fifty days of peak’

Delivery company, DPD, reveals plan for ‘fifty days of peak’

The UK’s fastest growing major parcel delivery company DPD has revealed its plans for handling an anticipated record number of parcels between Black Friday and the January sales. Preparations for Peak 2015 began in January in partnership with DPD’s business

10/11/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Hermes boosts Warrington Hub Capacity to 1m parcels per day

Hermes boosts Warrington Hub Capacity to 1m parcels per day

Hermes, a leading consumer delivery company, has completed the construction of a secondary sortation tier at its fully automated distribution hub in Warrington, providing the capability to process up to one million parcels a day. The purpose built, 15,000sq m, state-of-the-art

01/10/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
BT’s online retail clients deliver record Christmas

BT’s online retail clients deliver record Christmas

Online stores for leading fashion and lifestyle brands including Coast, Habitat, Karen Millen, Matches Fashion, The Perfume Shop, Snow+Rock, TJ Hughes and Warehouse, developed by BT Fresca, enjoyed a record Christmas in 2010. The results build on strong performances in

08/02/2011 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

UK inflation has peaked, says CBI

The CBI today commented on the latest official inflation figures, which showed that the Consumer Prices Index was 3.4% higher in May compared with a year ago. Ian McCafferty, CBI chief economic adviser, said: “UK inflation has started to come

15/06/2010 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

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