Post-COVID-19 retailing: what’s changed and what’s in store next?
Following the rapid transformation of the retail sector in recent months, eCommerce platform Kooomo assesses what’s changed and what the post-COVID retail sector looks like
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Balancing Innovation and Regulation: FinTech Trends and Challenges
The financial technology sector is booming, with financial inclusion, regulations, consumer savviness and innovation all on the rise. Shaun Puckrin, CPO for Global Processing Services (GPS), looks at the future of the FinTech industry by looking at the current trends and challenges it faces.
When the lockdown lifts: What are people most looking forward to?
The pub and nights out with friends currently top the list of most anticipated events when the lockdown lifts, followed by live events and beauty therapy, according to new research.
Nearly half of ecommerce searches on Google now drive no clicks at all- study
Nearly half of all ecommerce-related searches on Google never result in consumers clicking through to a retail or other website according to a new study.
Luxury shopping and COVID-19: 1 in 4 people have delayed expensive purchases
A quarter of all global consumers have delayed the purchase of luxury items due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
Aldi teams up with Deliveroo for home delivery trial
Aldi has announced the trial of a partnership with Deliveroo, to offer home delivery of its goods in Nottingham.
Online toys and games retailers see revenues quadruple during lockdown
The research, from Fresh Relevance, indicates that the toys and games online retail sector has seen revenues quadruple during lockdown, whilst the gifts sector, tobacco and vaping, food and drink, books and film, and the home and garden categories all experiencing double normal revenue. The findings, taken from a sample of 278 businesses within Fresh … [Read more…]
Online retails sales soar to ten year high as lockdown redefines shopping behaviour
Following the UK’s first full month under lockdown, April’s online retail sales results have signalled a seismic shift in purchasing patterns, according to new research.
B2B food services firm Dunster’s Farm switches to consumer delivery business in just 2 weeks
Family-run food services business, Dunster’s Farm, was quick to jump to the aid of struggling consumers following the lockdown announcement, overhauling and converting its b2b food services business into a consumer food-to-door delivery service in just 14 days.
Changing the habits of a lifetime: why online retailers need to support the vulnerable and elderly more than ever before
Conor McGrath, Head of UK and Nordic Clients at parcelLab shares online retail accessibility tips to help elderly and vulnerable customers.