Industry Standards
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Jo launches this week
Meet Jo – The digital assistant for local businesses. We have some exciting news. The 1st digital assistant for local businesses launches this week, and its called Jo. Jo has been in development for over six months with support from 100s of independent shopkeepers,...
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Why Businesses Need to Master Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool designed to provide valuable insights on your website. From the types of visitors your website receives, to how they move about your site. Google analytics can give you the knowledge you need to grow your following, online, and...
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3 Surprising Benefits of Selling Online
There are millions of people searching the internet every day, looking for products and services. Online retail continues to grow, year on year, as customers seek out the convenience that eCommerce offers. Convenience like being able to search and make purchases...
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Retailers and Industry Leaders Talk Data, Discovery and Fulfilment in UK Retail
Members of our Retailer Advisory Board, as well as representatives from industry leading retail companies, met to discuss the modern high street at our High Street Conference. The panel discussed topics near and dear to UK independents, such as the importance of data...
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Top Tips: Express Delivery with Urb-it
Urb-it are a fresh take on express delivery, currently operating in central London. With Urb-it, your deliveries are made by 'Urbers', a community of enthusiasts who take your products by foot, bike or public transport to your customers. This allows you to offer the...
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Independent Retail Successes and Challenges
The esteemed retailers of our Retailer Advisory Board talk about the successes and challenges of modern retailing on the UK high street. Covering topics such as social media and online presence, eCommerce and spreading awareness, staffing issues and more. Hear what...
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On-Demand Delivery Made Easy
On-demand delivery is an important issue for modern shoppers. Customers expect a convenient, friction-less shopping experience and giving them the option to receive their purchases ASAP is a great way to give consumers the sort of shopping experience that will leave a...
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What can Interactive Digital Displays do for Your Store?
These days everything is interactive. With the rising prominence of touch-screen technology, modern shoppers are expecting to be able to interact with any screens they come across. This level of interactivity has become the norm. Whether we’re using self-service...
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Retailer Talks: Connecting Online and In-Store
Everyone is online these days. As a retailer in modern times, you've got to engage customers online and bring them into your bricks-and-mortar store. Fortunately, connecting your online and real-world presence isn't as difficult as it once was. With retail...
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Take command of your online presence
The internet is a hugely important part of modern life. Everyone uses it and everyone is using it more and more as time goes by. The importance of the internet is rising with time. This makes it a hugely important tool for small businesses, especially retailers. Not...
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