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Advanced Commerce shortlisted for StartUp Awards National Series

London based Advanced Commerce has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand new awards programme. The StartUp Awards National Series has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the pandemic began. In 2020, when […]

LK Bennett Case Study

LK Bennett went live with their GrapheneHC integration just before Black Friday in 2021. Zoe Donovan, Digital & Marketing Director at LK Bennett explains: “We had been using our previous merchandising tool for about 6 years, and the rationale for our move was it had been implemented before my time so I inherited it, but […]

The Re-emergence of Inflation: Should We Be Worried?

In December we learned that, at 5.4%, inflation has reached its highest level in 30 years. If the Bank of England is correct, the consumer prices index will hit around 7% by April. The more pessimistic economists have even predicted inflation reaching 1970s levels. Whatever the exact scale, it’s likely the effects of Omicron and […]

Customer Retention & Customer Acquisition: 5 Things Online Retailers Can Learn from Gaming

Business owners are under constant pressure to evolve, react to trends, and, most importantly, make sales. In recent times, the constant conflict between customer acquisition and customer retention has been even more pressing. Although food retail businesses like Ocado experienced record-breaking profits amid the pandemic, businesses that offered non-essential products were not as fortunate. Arcadia […]

20 Retail Predictions for 2022

The pandemic. Environmental fears. Uncertain growth in the economy... It’s safe to say there are many factors affecting the future of retail. Moreover, shoppers are becoming increasingly savvy about exactly how and where they spend their money. Arguably no business can afford to be complacent. How to stay competitive? We’ve compiled 20 of the most […]

How Did Black Friday 2021 Perform?

This year the run up to Black Friday was accompanied by much uncertainty. Of course the ongoing effects of Covid-19 cast doubts. But retailers were also unsure about supply chain issues, staff shortages and general attitudes towards spending. At the same time, Black Friday – as ever – presented great potential for boosting sales. Let’s […]