Lessons in survival and growth from retail’s winners
Those retailers making a virtue out of bucking the digital trend, watched it continue to grow without them. But they...
China
European fashion retailers risk losing everything
An ultra-secretive Chinese e-tailer is leaving the global fashion industry lagging behind. Shein is a trail-blazer in ‘real-time’ retailing, surpassing...
In China recommendations are key to a brand’s success
With the increasing socialization of consumption, recommendations have become an important method of brand communication. Especially in China, people buy...
Top 10 Predictions for China Cross-Border eCommerce in 2019
2018 has been a great year for the cross-border eCommerce industry in China. The Chinese government’s decision to lift purchase...
15 per cent of UK shoppers buy from overseas every day
British consumers are increasingly turning to overseas retailers for their fashion fix according to research by delivery management company Whistl....
China’s Singles Day launches
Alibaba launched its tenth Singles Day today, October 20th, aiming for it to be the largest ever in both its...
Rinascente launches its WeChat On Demand service
Following the success of On Demand – the instant messaging service used to search for the products requested by customers...
Pitney Bowes parcel shipping index
Global shipping volume to surpass 100 billion parcels in 2020 The Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index,released today, reports that parcel...
Brookstone Requiem
Over the years, the Brookstone employed literally thousands of people, including me. I doubt that any of them will write...
USA is UK’S top exporting hotspot
The USA is the UK’s top exporting hotspot for business parcels, according to Royal Mail data for the financial year...