1+ week, 5+ day ago   (783+ words) Peak season is just around the corner and for many it has already started. Sophie Neary, managing director for retail and FMCG at Google explains how retailers can best prepare for the season. The waiting lists for advent calendars are…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (916+ words) Monty George was 17-years-old when he evolved his skill for selling on marketplaces into a dedicated ecommerce business, with his school-friend Dan Beckles. Just over a decade later and Furniturebox has recently rebranded; has grown into the States; and is…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (851+ words) Email marketing communications are the backbone of many brands and retailers marketing strategies. For many retailers email marketing can be a cost-effective way to directly engage with its customer base and can be used to strengthen customer loyalty and grow…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (740+ words) A decade ago, I was a frustrated shopper. I wanted to make the “right” choices, but I was overwhelmed by opaque marketing copy and unverified health and sustainability claims, writes Jessi Baker, founder of Provenance. I wanted to know whether…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (257+ words) Ocado Group has named Nick de la Vega as its new chief revenue officer, effective 19 November. De la Vega joins the group from the global IT and consulting business, Atos, where he served as senior vice president and head of…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1250+ words) The Works is a business that is going against the grain, with its recent move to axe ecommerce operations and double-down on its store-led strategy. The decision by the discount giant, which sells books, arts and crafts, toys, games and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (973+ words) A year ago, Cotswold Outdoor Group launched its retail media network, writes Jamie Kristow, CEO of Cotswold Outdoor Group. Since then, we have been cited in trade press, referenced at industry conferences, and held up as an example of what…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1746+ words) Retailers are being told they need to move faster on AI, but Satalia founder Daniel Hulme argues the biggest gains will not come from shiny generative tools, but from using the right algorithms to solve the operational problems that quietly…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (814+ words) The school uniform and sportswear specialist, which works with more than 750 schools, has built a multi-channel model spanning stores, pop-ups and online. Operations director James Harding explains that this mix is now being refined to keep up with busy, modern…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (781+ words) Discount retailer The Works saw profits soar 47 per cent to £14 million in its latest full year results, as stronger sales, improved margins and cost savings helped to offset its higher wage and tax costs. The brand attributed its performance to…...