Retailer and delivery logistics company liquidations soared in 2022
New Government figures reveal 2022 was a torrid time for retailers and their logistics partners. There was a 90% increase…
Over a decade after its closure, Brits miss Woolworths more than any other store, finds ParcelHero
Despite the disappearance of many favourite names from our High Streets during the pandemic, we still miss Woolworths the most,…
Innovative project assesses how AI can improve online bra fitting service
Improving how online shoppers submit potentially sensitive personal information is at the heart of a new project involving the University…
Scottish Spend (Nearly) Tops The Charts At Christmas
A survey of 2,000 UK adults has found that those in Scotland spend on average £51 per year on Christmas…
Retailers’ final online order dates for Christmas are too optimistic, warns ParcelHero
Stores have revealed their last order deadlines, but take them with a pinch of salt, warns the e-commerce delivery expert…
InPost Boosts Convenient Delivery Options For Marketplace Sellers In New Partnership With eBay
InPost, the leading out-of-home and eCommerce delivery company, has today announced a new partnership with global marketplace eBay. The partnership…
Gousto trials world’s first edible packaging made from pea protein
Gousto is trialling a world-first* edible packaging solution, as part of its efforts to continue reducing plastic packaging in its…
Extended Summer Holiday, Soaring Sickness and National Staffing Shortages Add Strain to UK Businesses
The UK retail sector witnesses a 164% increase in sickness days taken in 2021 compared to 2019 With an estimated…
Gousto dinners produce 23% less carbon emissions than supermarkets
Ordering from the recipe box could save equivalent emissions as removing 142,000 buses from roads Carbon labelling to be trialled…
Consumer spending fell 13.8 per cent in February as lockdown continued, yet some sectors saw record growth
Spending on essential items grew 5.3 per cent year-on-year as online grocery shopping surged Food and drink specialist stores, which…