Retailers that prioritise sustainability can boost sales and enhance brand equity
Operating a successful retail business is challenging at the best of times, let alone amidst a cost of living crisis and rampant inflation....
THG Ingenuity CEO: ‘We don’t talk about digital transformation, we just do it’
THG Ingenuity chief executive Vivek Ganotra shares his key takeaway's from his first year at the technology business.
Reinventing the supermarket: From checkout-free to pre-ordering
Accenture managing director for strategy Kelly Askew delves into how grocers could transform their stores to make them easier and more exciting to shop, whilst also boosting efficiency.
Asda’s petrol stores acquisition will get it motoring again
Asda was given a gift from the gods this week when The Co-op sold the Issa brothers its portfolio of 132 petrol forecourt sites
The...
Kingfisher’s Henri Solere: The cost-of-living crisis is a moment for own brands to shine...
Own brand is becoming increasingly important amid the cost-of-living crisis. Price may be the reason shift, but own brand can offer much more than just cheaper products, writes Kingfisher chief offer and sourcing officer Henri Solere.
Amazon’s Tesco price match: UK grocers must pay attention to online giant
Amazon's Tesco Clubcard price match signals its lofty ambitions in the UK grocery sector. All supermarkets should be paying close attention to the online giant, says Miya Knights.
Boohoo: Why charging for returns could lead to tears
Boohoo has followed Zara’s lead and quietly introduced a charge for customer returns.
It emerged last week that the online fashion giant now charges customers...
Primark may be late to the online party but it could bring fizz
Primark is finally launching online. It may be late - but could its approach reset how retailers do ecommerce?
Opinion: Why the current Q-commerce model isn’t sustainable
Accenture’s Matt Jeffers asks if q-commerce can sustain its unprecedented lockdown growth and whether the current model is sustainable.
The Very Group CEO Henry Birch: 5 ways we’re supporting hybrid working
The Very Group has embraced hybrid working for good. CEO Henry Birch explains how the online retail giant is giving its staff the tools to get the most out of their working week.