US banking revenue and income beats expectations
The second quarter earnings release of some of the biggest banking firms in the US surprised investors, with reported revenues…
03 Dec 2018
Walmart adds robots to automate in-store cleaning
US retail giant Walmart has announced that it has entered a partnership with Brain Corp to automate floor cleaning in its retail stores. The Walmart robots are powered by Brain…
27 Nov 2018
What are the biggest dates in the retail industry?
For years, retailers have been taking advantage of traditional holidays, but in the last decade, marketing teams have also started creating large-scale shopping events of their own to drive sales.…
23 Nov 2018
Black Friday vs Cyber Monday: which is bigger?
Black Friday vs Cyber Monday. Both events are considered to be one of the biggest retail days of the year, with a number of shoppers using them to start on…
22 Nov 2018
Amazon data breach flags start of Black Friday cyber-woes
Online retail giant Amazon, hailed as bringing Black Friday to the United Kingdom’s shores, has suffered a data breach as a result of its own technical fault. The email addresses…
22 Nov 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday traffic: How businesses can prepare for the surge
In the UK, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are expected to generate billions of pounds in sales. With so much at stake for e-commerce businesses, they are taking their online…
21 Nov 2018
Black Friday 2018 predictions: 80% won’t be visiting the shops on Friday
In another blow against high street shopping, a huge 80% of UK consumers are planning to avoid the shops on Black Friday, 23 November, this year. Over half of people…