Big is no longer beautiful amongst high street retailers
With old lumbering dinosaurs of UK retail dying out at quickening rates to be replaced by online-savvy brands, Charlie Mullins asks if we’re experiencing the death of the high street?
Tag: Retailers
HMRC tackles online VAT fraud to level playing field for retailers
New laws that ensure businesses selling online pay the right amount in tax, and which make online marketplaces more accountable for VAT fraud, have come into force in the UK.
The fourth industrial revolution can give today’s retailers a competitive edge
By Staff writer
In the new age of retail, technology is everything, explains Anil Gandharve, vice president and global head of retail, CPG and manufacturing at IT consultancy Mindtree.
Will it be a happy new year for UK retailers
The Confederation of British Industry recently labelled 2015 a “tough year” for retailers. As the meteoric rise of ecommerce continues and market competition increases once more, an effective marketing strategy is crucial if businesses are to achieve strong sales over the festive period.
The frozen yogurt producer thats cooler than cool
By Simon Brooke
Temperatures might be falling, but frozen desserts are increasingly becoming a year round favourite among consumers with frozen yogurt a particularly strong new entrant into the market.
Why a rush to support Apple Pay could be wrong for independent retailers
Little, if anything, was said about how Apple Pay would impact smaller independent retailers upon its UK arrival – nor how firms might use the technology to drive growth. While there is an opportunity to scale and capture the increase in mobile shopping, it doesn’t lie completely in the Apple basket.