retail

What do consumers consider when making a purchase?

By James Smith, in the penultimate article of a four-part series

3 years ago

How Howards Cycles has fared in a year like no other

It’s fair to say that none of us saw this one coming, and for many businesses, it’s been the most…

3 years ago

Retail finance plays key role in strong sales for bike retailers

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has reported an increase in both new and returning customers in December 2020 among…

3 years ago

2020 hits record low for retail sales growth

COVID-19 has led to 2020 being the "worst year on record" for retail sales growth, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)…

3 years ago

Halfords sees cycling growth of 35% with continued strength in e-mobility

Halfords has reported cycling LFL growth of 35.4% in its Q3 trading update, covering the 13 weeks to 1st January…

3 years ago

Supporting small businesses during COVID-19 lockdowns

Spend on last year’s Small Business Saturday UK hit £1.1 billion, exceeding the billion pound mark for the first time.…

3 years ago

Lightspeed Supplier Network launches for North American retailers

Global omnichannel commerce platform Lightspeed has launched the Lightspeed Supplier Network for North American retailers. "The launch of the fully…

3 years ago

New Energise figures show surge in electric bike sales

Sales of electric bikes have more than doubled over the past six months, according to new figures from specialist electric…

3 years ago

YoY footfall for 2020 down by 43%

Total year-on-year footfall for 2020 fell by 43.4%, according to BRC-ShopperTrak data. Year-on-year UK footfall decreased by 46.1% in December,…

3 years ago

New online platform Buyerdock searching for indie retail volunteers for trials

New digital product discovery platform Buyerdock is searching for indie retail volunteers for trials. The platform has been developed over…

3 years ago