The new retail reality

June 21, 2018

For retailers across the UK, the question of whether to invest in high-street stores has never been more challenging. On the one hand, online sales continue to outpace the rise in overall retail sales. Furthermore, with expectations shaped by companies such as ASOS, customers are clamouring for retailers to provide more personalised, hyper-convenient ways to shop – which are enabled primarily through digital channels.

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Successfully implement and operationalize machine learning models to optimize and accelerate credit decisions

whitePaper | June 28, 2022

The pandemic has brought about significant economic disruption, thereby increasing the need for banks and financial institutions to be more agile. However, Covid-19 is not the only factor that drives automation and digitalization in the credit and lending process in credit institutions. Incumbent banks are increasingly facing pressure from neobanks, these having the strategic advantage of being “born digital”. In addition, customers demand fully digitalized processes with regard to the ease of use and fast turnaround times.

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How point of sale systems are changing, and how to get in front of this trend

whitePaper | May 26, 2021

While Point of Sale (POS) systems are essential for day-to-day retailers, the way that businesses use and integrate these into their business process is shifting dramatically. Modern POS systems are becoming integrated with the cloud, allowing companies to manage inventory and more instantly. But is this the right way to do things? How can your company truly maximize the value you see from these tools? Read on to learn about the future of POS systems, and make sure you’re innovating to stay ahead of the competition.

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GETTING READY FOR E-COMMERCE PEAK SEASONS

whitePaper | February 10, 2023

This extensive guide provides 40+ valuable tips on preparing marketing campaigns, managing product information, and preparing on-site to cope with traffic surges during holiday sales. The whitepaper also consists of checklists, planners, and more advanced strategies to futureproof tech stack.

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whitePaper | March 31, 2022

This guide is built by marketing leaders for marketing leaders. We know your supply chain challenges and know your customer’s expectations. Advertising campaigns that use both shopping ads and traditional search ads in parallel typically increase consumer engagement and perform better than those that use one tactic alone. Our playbook will help you make room in your marketing plan for every stage of the funnel.

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Retail Automation: Stranded Workers? Opportunities and risks for labor and automation

whitePaper | December 3, 2019

The retail landscape is experiencing unprecedented change in the face of disruptive forces, one of the most recent and powerful being the rapid rise of automation in the sector. The World Economic Forum predicts that 30-50% of retail jobs are at risk once known automation technologies are fully incorporated. This would result in the loss of about 6 million retail jobs and represents a greater percentage reduction than the manufacturing industry experienced. Using Osborne and Frey study1 with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the analysis suggests that more than 7.5 million jobs are at high risk of computerization. A large proportion of the human capital represented by the retail workforce is therefore at risk of becoming “stranded workers.”

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whitePaper | January 21, 2023

E-commerce mostly consists of electronic transactions related to the purchase and delivery of goods and services. What can be considered an e-commerce practice:

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