The Fashion Industry and Common Sustainability Faux Pas
Carlos Nisbet
August 25, 2021
The industry most notorious for issues revolving around sustainability is fashion.
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The Return of Brick and Mortar Retailers
Bradley Halstead
March 22, 2021
Most would agree that 2021 has dealt brick and mortar retail outlets a hard hand; store closures nationwide have made it harder than ever to run a viable business.
Welcome to The Age of The Smart Store
Carlos Nisbet
March 10, 2021
No cash, no cards – no tills? If you took this news to the middle ages, they’d have burned you at the stake. But here in the outrageous present tense, all is normal (well, kind of).
Post-Covid Retail is Battling 2 Major Issues: Does IoT Solve Both?
Carlos Nisbet
March 3, 2021
It’s interesting isn’t it, how a single industry, like retail, can be simultaneously faced with two completely opposing challenges? On one side of the spectrum, the typical grocers are having to tackle rapid spikes in bulk buying alongside big-spending seasons, which results in supply chain and stock issues.
Utilising the Retail Relief Package for Long-Term Survival
Mike Jeffs
March 1, 2021
Rishi Sunak announced that the UK Government are releasing a £4.6 billion relief package scheme to the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. These sectors are to be given up to £9,000 one-off grants. Additionally, £594 million will be given to councils to help the businesses impacted by local lockdowns who are not eligible for the new payments.
Why we Wanted to Make the Hark Emissions Calculator
Carlos Nisbet
February 17, 2021
The Hark Carbon Emissions Calculator is here. Find out more about what it is and why we made it below.
Theft is on the rise; how can retailers prepare?
Mike Jeffs
February 2, 2021
One of the biggest economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is the exceptionally high increase in unemployment, which due to a combination of business closures and cutbacks, is set to rise to 2.6 million by mid-2021.
Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2021
Mike Jeffs
January 18, 2021
The global pandemic has reshaped our nation by fast-forwarding digital transformation.
The Past, Present and Future in Shrinkage Data
Mike Jeffs
December 15, 2020
The UK is reported to have the highest level of shrinkage in Europe.
Managing Retail Inventory in Real-time with IoT Enabled Stock Tracking
Jordan Appleson
December 3, 2020
Put yourself in the shoes of a customer; you go to a reliable store for a product that you really want, but it isn’t there! Immediate reaction? Go elsewhere.
Convenience Stores; The Inconvenient Truth of Retail
Mike Jeffs
October 23, 2020
Retail shrinkage is the destruction of profit margins through the loss of stock…
Retail Shrinkage – Losses Caused by Crime
Matthew Atkin
October 20, 2020
The category presented in the table focuses on shoplifting and organised retail crime, with external theft accounting for 34.6% of total retail shrinkage.
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