Tag Archives: future of retail

Is the future high street going to be dominated by the Arkwright’s?

It is good news for the retail industry as lockdown measures are starting to ease, with non-essential shops including high street shops, department stores and shopping centres given the go-ahead to reopen on the 15th June providing they are covid-secure. As retailers prepare to reopen, they need to evaluate what they have learnt from the[…]

Back to the Future (of the high street)

Our founder and CEO, Martin Schofield, is ready to help retailers prepare for the new redefined high street. His direct experience managing the retail IT of Harvey Nichols at a board level has equipped him with the knowhow to help retailers navigate uncertain times, with stock control and technology solutions to develop an omnichannel presence[…]

The “vampire economy” effect

Retail consumption has been affected by a change in pattern of human behaviour. Shopping used to be a Saturday afternoon activity yet now the most expenditure is in the evening. The most common time to shop is 22:18 according to Stylist magazine. Nocturnal shopping habits are influenced by TV and social media that we tend[…]

Stores without cashiers?

Amazon in the flesh? You can now buy your goods in person rather than through Amazon.com but there’s a catch – there aren’t any cash registers or checkouts. You can simply walk in, pick out what you want and walk out – a “Just Walk Out” shopping experience. It works via the Amazon Go application,[…]

Store of the Future

The store of the future, sounds great doesn’t it? Many major retailers now have some pretty amazing in store technology, but I’m not always sure my shopping experience has been improved. Visiting a re-vamped flagship store recently, the store itself looked incredible and collecting my online order from a designated pickup point (enter my code,[…]

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