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Tag: Retail

Why more businesses are closing physical stores to trade online

October 25, 2017

By Staff writer

Today in Britain, almost 90 per cent of the population regularly uses the internet, thereby putting our country in a state of unprecedented interconnectivity. A notable by product of this connectedness is the growth of the ecommerce industry.

What the future of retail will look like, according to Google

October 5, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

As the online world continues to change before our eyes, Google has offered insights on what we can expect from the future of retail.

Girl Meets Dress: Our sector didn?t exist, so we had to be adaptive

October 5, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Girl Meets Dress has achieved ecommerce success with its designer dress rental service, but it effectively created its sector, which meant founder Anna Bance had to be adaptive to the challenges she faced.

Collision of cultures: The John Lewis way to manage SME-corporate collaboration

July 18, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Speaking with John Lewis, Real Business has heard how and why the reputable British retailer has embarked on the process of SME-corporate collaboration.

Managing the successful growth of your retail business

July 12, 2017

By Staff writer

Just as the skills for launching a business can differ from those required for managing successful growth sustainably and continually, there is another critical factor they should monitor.

Tesco might have picked a fight it can’t win

June 27, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

There was a time, only ten years ago, when one in every seven pounds in Britain was gobbled up by Tesco, and now the retailer is going after a business dominating many verticals Amazon.

UK political parties learned three key lessons from online retailers

June 6, 2017

By Staff writer

As election day fast approaches, the political parties involved are not only frantically trying to maximise their chances of getting your vote, but also to get you to help them financially, through a donation.

How Amazon Alexa gives your business free access to AI

May 2, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

Growing businesses are always getting to grips with new technology, but now Amazon Alexa is now providing a way for enterprising companies to access AI.

Britain is the home of online shopping as card spending surges

April 24, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Card spending in the UK has spiked by over a quarter in just two years, positioning Britain as the home of online shopping.

Kanye West pop-up partner Appear Here expands from London to New York

April 19, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

London pop-up retail space provider Appear Here has expanded into the US with a New York City office, building on collaborations with global names including Kanye West and Nike.

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