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The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores.

Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

July 8, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores. According to GlobalData’s disruptive tech analyst Venkata Naveen, retailers around…

The resale clothing market is set to more than double to $64 billion in the next five years as more shoppers are willing to buy second hand.

70% of consumers would now shop secondhand as resale market set to hit $64bn by 2025

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June 25, 2020

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The resale clothing market is set to more than double to $64 billion in the next five years as more shoppers are willing to buy second hand. Over two thirds…

Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies.

Social media to play “even more important role” for retailers post pandemic

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June 10, 2020

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Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies. According to retail analytics giant GlobalData,…

Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

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June 3, 2020

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Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company has warned…

GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”

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March 9, 2020

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GlobalData has accused retailers of failing to take sufficient precautions against cyber threats. Following the news last week of cyber attacks and data breaches at Tesco, Boots and Virgin Media,…

Amazon is planning to launch the “Biggest Summer Sale” event on June 22 in a bid to jump-start sales and help retailers shift surplus stock that has accumulated during lockdown.

Amazon accounts for 14% of all UK online menswear spend as it challenges Asos

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February 24, 2020

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Amazon is forecast to have accounted for more 13.8 per cent of all online menswear sales in 2019 as analysts warn of its growing dominance in fashion. GlobalData’s latest report…

Physical entertainment retailers must shift “their focus to other areas of the retail market” to avoid collapse, according to GlobalData.

Physical entertainment retailers must dramatically change their focus to avoid “terminal decline”

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January 28, 2020

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Physical entertainment retailers must shift “their focus to other areas of the retail market” to avoid collapse, according to GlobalData. In 2019 the physical entertainment retail market, consisting of video,…

Charged has collated all the predictions from the top echelons of industry analytics to bring you this definitive guide to Black Friday

Boom or Bust: Charged’s definitive guide to Black Friday 2019

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November 26, 2019

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Black Friday (BF) fatigue is officially starting to set in, both for shoppers trying to keep track of all the deals and for journalists like us trying to keep track…

Online marketplaces in the UK will soon be forced to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) on all sales made in the country by overseas sellers in a major crackdown on tax fraud.

Ebay and Amazon accounted for 90% of online marketplace spend in 2019

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October 30, 2019

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Online marketplaces are set to see spending rise £13.1 billion by 2024 as they become an increasing threat to multichannel retailers. Amazon, Ebay and Asos will continue to dominate the…

“Wardrobing” is costing UK retailers £1.5 billion a year in lost sales as a growing number of Brits order clothes with no intention of keeping them.

42% of UK shoppers refuse to pay for delivery

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September 6, 2019

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Free delivery is becoming an essential service for fashion retailers as new data reveals nearly half of UK shoppers refuse to pay for delivery. Forty-two per cent of UK online…

Contactless, Cash and Coronavirus: Will COVID-19 wipe out cash in the UK?

02/07/2020 11:16 AM

When was the last time you used cash? The most likely answer, according to numerous studies, is not since before the start of the pandemic. In October, months before COVID-19…

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Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

70% of consumers would now shop secondhand as resale market set to hit $64bn by 2025

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”

Amazon accounts for 14% of all UK online menswear spend as it challenges Asos

Physical entertainment retailers must dramatically change their focus to avoid “terminal decline”

Boom or Bust: Charged’s definitive guide to Black Friday 2019

Ebay and Amazon accounted for 90% of online marketplace spend in 2019

42% of UK shoppers refuse to pay for delivery

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