Pamela Kokoszka
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15 Nov
Black Friday predictions: What trends are expected to take place
UK consumers are expected to spend almost £5bn on Black Friday this year, with half of this expected to be spent online. Experts share their Black Friday predictions.
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12 Nov
Store closures: Retailers closed 2,692 stores in the first half of 2018
New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Local Data Company (LDC) revealed that 2,692 stores closed in the first half of 2018, averaging at 14 closures per day.
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8 Nov
Marks & Spencer profits rise despite decline in clothes and food sales
British retailer Marks & Spencer profits saw a 2% boost in the first half of 2018, but sales of clothing and food declined.
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24 Oct
Alcohol-free gin: Five of the best drinks on the market
According to a survey by Office for National Statistics (ONS), 20.4% of UK adults say they do not drink alcohol, a 1.6% increase on 2005 statistics.
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11 Oct
Mushroom coffee: Everything you need to know about the emerging trend
While fungus has been used in Chinese medicine for generations, coffee drinkers have only recently discovered its benefits, making mushroom coffee a hot trend right now.
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5 Oct
Alternative coffee trends: Four products driving the market
While coffee has many benefits, including its high antioxidant content, the drink also has many ‘side-effects’ such as interrupted sleep and a feeling of overwhelming anxiousness that has sent many people searching for coffee alternatives.
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4 Oct
Single’s Day in China: Are western countries missing out?
Chinese retailers are capitalising on Single’s Day, with over a third of the Chinese population spending money during the annual event.
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30 Aug
The department store of the future: Retail innovations customers are likely to see
Most department stores, like Macy’s, J.C.
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21 Aug
Chatbots in retail: nine companies using AI to improve customer experience
Chatbots in retail are enjoying a surge due to the omnipresence of messaging apps.
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27 Jul
#DeleteFacebook: Facebook alternatives to get your social media fix
#DeleteFacebook is trending as users driven by privacy concerns have resorted to deleting their Facebook accounts.
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23 Jul
Is 3D body scanning the future of fashion?
Online clothes buyers have many expectations of their shopping experience, an important one of which is the ability to return ill-fitting garments for free without hassle.
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20 Jul
Average internet speed: Which countries have the fastest and slowest in the world?
The internet speed you need depends entirely on what you intend to do over it, much like shopping for the right pair of shoes.
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13 Jul
The UK retail crisis: what’s happened so far in 2018
Soaring temperatures, the World Cup, and royal wedding have boosted the UK’s return to GDP growth, yet the retail crisis continues with more store closures and job losses.
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13 Jul
What is a chatbot and how can it improve your business?
The presence of chatbots on business websites and social media is rapidly increasing as growing numbers of businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and brand loyalty.
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10 Jul
Apple’s App Store anniversary: what are the most popular apps of all time?
Ten years since its launch, Apple’s App Store has surpassed many major milestones and become the second-largest download platform after Google Play.
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6 Jul
Plastic-free vegan fashion brands that are truly sustainable
Cruelty-free vegan fashion is on the rise.
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3 Jul
Amazon’s domination: a timeline of key Amazon acquisitions
Amazon is progressively increasing its presence in the retail sphere, from the acquisition of up-market grocer Whole Foods for $13.78bn last year to the opening of its first physical store, Amazon Go, in Seattle in January.
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2 Jul
Cryptocurrency mining malware is on the rise – and it’s finding its way into corporate networks
Malicious software that engages in cryptocurrency mining on unsuspecting users’ computers is on the rise.
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29 Jun
Facebook cancels Project Aquila, but what happened?
Facebook had big plans for Project Aquila.
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26 Jun
Could the mounting trade war trigger a global recession?
Ten years after the great financial crisis, could we be facing another global recession?
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26 Jun
Urban trees: the key to liveable and sustainable future cities
As we head towards a future where global populations are set to become increasingly urbanised, it is important to protect and plant urban trees in order to be able to build liveable and sustainable future cities.