Our consumer habits will be forever changed by Covid-19. Given the uncertain times ahead, it is important to adapt technology to ensure local retailers can continue to trade safely and provide essential service to their customers and community. Prior to the current crisis E-commerce was already growing at an unprecedented rate. A study in January 2020 projected online sales to ...

As consumers adapt to life in social isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic, smaller retailers must also accustom their operations in order protect people and grow their businesses. How can you recoup your losses and innovate for a permanently changed, shopping culture? The coronavirus crisis has largely disrupted day-to-day sales. Retail business owners should focus on building alternative streams to sell ...

Are small retailers just the right size? Due to the sudden surge of online sales, many large supermarkets have been struggling to cope with the demand and online grocery upheaval. The ‘Big four’ supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda – continue tackle the rapid increase in online orders prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. Online grocer Ocado saw its website ...

In the midst of this challenging environment, there is significant innovation by retail brands that have adopted technology to bridge the gap between the physical and online worlds.   As the virus is now at the forefront of everyone’s minds, dealing with its effect on everyday life has become crucial. When many areas of business are struggling, there are opportunities ...