Posts by Marcelo

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Rise of National Living Wage not all gloom and doom for retailers

Since 1 April 2016, workers 25 and above must be paid £7.20 an hour (up from £6.50) in a series of gradual increases culminating with a National Living Wage of £9 an hour by 2020. The change is likely to be very popular with the affected 1.3 million workers but what does it mean for […]

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The connected traveller

According to Digital Destinations, a report by Webloyalty, creating a connected seamless experience before and during holidays leads to benefits for both consumers and travel retailers as satisfied customers are more likely to be loyal, interested in purchasing add-on products, and willing to repeat the experience. In 2015, 61% of UK people took at least […]

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Can UK retailers recapture the heart of the unfaithful consumer?

According to Webloyalty’s most recent report, The Unfaithful Consumer, this is a time of unprecedented change for UK retailers. Today’s shoppers are better educated, want value for money, use many tools to do their research, and are more time-strapped than ever. Perhaps even more importantly, they now control the retail exchange and are not afraid […]

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The future of online fashion retail is already here

There’s good news for the UK retailing fashion industry as the clothing and accessories market is expected to reach a value of £46bn by 2017 (up 19% from 2012), according to Fashion retail 2014 – The future of fashion retailing in a digital age. While the last few years have been challenging, they’ve spurred many […]

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It’s a Merry Christmas for UK retailers

According to a Webloyalty report on UK Christmas Trends for 2015, this year’s holiday season is looking promising for UK retailers. On average, consumers will devote 10 hours to spend their overall budget of £442, which includes gifts, food and drink and seasonal non-food items, for a total estimated at £16.481 billion in total Christmas […]

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Black Friday becoming launching pad for UK Christmas shopping

Black Friday may be an American tradition but it has become very popular in the UK. An upcoming Webloyalty report on UK Christmas Trends for 2015 shows that 57% of consumers plan to shop on November 27 and sales are expected to top £1.6 billion making Black Friday one of the most important days of […]

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Retailers take heed; slow fashion is on the rise

While most fashion retailers continue to dance to the drum of the changing seasons, a growing number of consumers are looking for a more sustainable and ethical approach to revamping their wardrobe. In a connected world, shoppers are increasingly aware of unfair labour practices in developing countries brought on by the demand for cheap and […]