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Why retailers must embrace automated AP in 2024

Analysts are predicting slow growth for the retail sector this year, following sales volumes in 2023 below 2019 levels. After…
Why process mining offers a crucial opportunity for retailers

This is a decade of change for the retail sector, and process mining offers business leaders a crucial opportunity to…
Three cutting-edge advances reshaping retail’s omnichannel experience

In my role at investment firm Inovia Capital, I’m in the privileged position of being at the forefront of discovering…
Tech turmoil strikes UK retail: Greggs, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, affected

In recent days, IT and software problems have caused major disruption to some of the UK’s best-known retailers. High-street stalwart…
The rise of immersive shopping

Consumers are accustomed to a digital world filled with mobile games, social media, and immersive entertainment experiences on smartphones tablets…

How bracketing trends are reshaping retail strategies

For those acquainted with social media, “try-on hauls” are likely a familiar encounter. This is a trend where viewers are…
How are consumers spending their disposable income?

For many retail customers, spending has changed. Tightening budgets and rising costs have seen consumers become more selective in how…
How live shopping is reshaping retail dynamics

Over the past couple years, live commerce has surged at an unexpected pace, forever changing retail across platforms. Live shopping…
Sipping on sustainability: the green wave in retail refrigeration

Shops, bars, hotels, and restaurants go the extra mile to serve patrons icy cans, crisp beers, and subtly chilled wines.…
Harrods’ digital odyssey yields valuable insights for retailers

Today, the number of digital buyers is at 2.64 billion – 33.3% of the population worldwide. In the rush to…