Just un-do it: The risks of Nike cutting ties with Amazon
When computer scientist John Wainwright purchased Douglas Hofstadter’s Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies on the 3rd of April 1995, he likely had no idea that he would also be ordering…
Will Amazon Go change the way Brits pay for their shopping?
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Amazon Go ever since the first checkout-free store opened its doors in Seattle in 2016. Now that the retail giant is planning to…
How British fashion retailers can optimize pricing to increase profit margin
Being a retailer in today’s Britain has become a tough job. You need to deal with Brexit-generated political and economic uncertainty, the notorious “death of high street”, and the growing…
Brexit: How innovative technologies can help retailers mitigate its impact
How innovative technologies can help retailers mitigate the impact of Brexit
Its’ no secret that retailers in the UK are facing challenging times ahead, with the decline of the high…
Why technology is proving pivotal to successfully managing the changing high street
The emergence of personalised online retailers poses a new challenge to high-street retailers that are already struggling. to the depths of irrelevance. Besides this, some of the largest names in…
Fake reviews: A threat to consumers and businesses
The internet is inundated with fake reviews. TripAdvisor was the latest platform to come under fire after reports that some of the top 10 rated hotels in popular tourist destinations…
How luxury British fashion can grow their international customer base
London Fashion Week played host to an array of luxury British fashion brands as they showcased their latest Autumn/Winter 2019 designs in a variety of locations across the capital. However,…
From vending machines to Amazon Go: How self-serve is transforming retail
Amazon Go may be getting a lot of hype, but the idea it’s founded on is a very old one. For decades, the power of unattended retail has been quietly…
How technology is blurring the lines between the digital world and reality
A vast majority of consumers prefer shopping online on their mobiles or tablets from the comfort of their homes, offices or on-the-go rather than going to a physical store and…
Amazon’s new delivery robots may be on the move, but don’t expect to see them in the UK any time soon
Earlier this year, Amazon began testing autonomous robots to deliver packages to customers’ front doors. The robots, officially known as Amazon Scouts but nicknamed ‘adora-bots’, are the size of a…