Responding to the latest ONS jobs figures, which show 3.097m jobs in retail, down 67,000 year-on-year, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “While the Christmas quarter traditionally sees a rise in retail jobs, the last quarter of 2020 saw the lowest Q4 job numbers since 1999. While the second wave of […]
Coca-Cola Great Britain will help its small, independent customers find the secret to business success under a new ‘Project Open’ accelerator programme designed to help cafes, pubs and restaurants recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. A handful of entrepreneurs from across the UK will get exclusive access to senior experts at Coca-Cola GB, Coca-Cola European Partners, […]
Matt Jackson, Head of Partner Development, EMEA at PPRO Following a period of digital transformation which saw e-commerce accelerate forward 10 years in just 90 days, the opportunity for cross-border growth has increased exponentially. Today, up to (France, Germany and the UK) are making at least half their purchases online. And many see e-commerce as […]
Responding to the extension of protections for commercial tenants until 30 June, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “After months of lockdown, this announcement provides much-needed breathing space to retailers impacted most by the pandemic, many of which are sitting on rising rent liabilities. Retailers have lost over £22bn of store […]
Covering the four weeks 31 January – 27 February 2021 On a total basis, sales increased by 1.0% in February, against a growth of 0.1% in February 2020. This is above the 3-month average growth of 0.6% and the 12-month average decline of 0.3%. UK retail sales increased 9.5% on a like-for-like basis from February […]
The argument for a cashless society has been around for a while, but the rapid rise of the coronavirus crisis has intensified the debate again amid concerns about banknotes and coins transmitting the virus. In addition to this, the increasing decline of high street bank branches and ATMs has made the possibility of a cashless […]
With the strict lockdown still in place, online retail sales held strong in February, rising by +69.5% Year-on-Year (YoY). That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. Though falling a little short of January’s recording-breaking +74% growth, February’s figures were still significantly higher […]
Covering the four weeks 31 January 2021 – 27 February 2021 ShopperTrak is now part of Sensormatic Solutions, Sensormatic IQ is its new intelligent operating platform, which unifies diverse data and insights to drive improved shopper experiences and retail outcomes. The Footfall monitor name has changed accordingly. According to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data: With the UK […]
The online giant Amazon is launching its first ‘brick and mortar’ shop in the UK. It may be a physical store but there is no need for any actual physical contact – Amazon Go stores are contactless and cashierless. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says the launch of the first Amazon Go store in the […]
ParcelHero’s latest research reveals the average Brit spent £3,379 online last year – a world-beating figure. 12 April may come too late to save the high street. England’s eagerly awaited non-essential stores’ reopening date of 12 April may come too late to stop a permanent change in the way Brits shop, says the home delivery […]
