9/13/2022 10:09:22 AM What Does Football, Adidas, and Sustainability Innovation Have in Common? By Stephen Sumner I remember in my school days being pressured to wear the right shoes, shirts, trainers etc. We then get into the workplace and if you're...
7/11/2022 9:18:10 AM Research: Is Retail Waking Up To The Reality Of Online Returns?. By Stephen Sumner Return rates for many retailers can make or break a company, particularly those in fast fashion. Across the UK retail sector, return...
11/17/2021 9:32:27 AM Who Is Leaving Fashion Brands Asos And Boohoo In The Dust? By Stephen Sumner We've all seen the recent global reaction and demonstrations to 'climate change', and whilst this blog isn't about riding on the back of...
10/13/2021 10:46:30 AM The Car Boot Mindset That's Disrupting Retail. By Stephen Sumner I talk a lot about the disruption that is the rise of 'social commerce' and how its going to mean the end of your website, and quite...
9/28/2021 9:33:08 AM We Want 'Faster Delivery' - When Do We Want It? - NOW!! By Stephen Sumner All too often we hear about retailers telling us about the commercial and legacy constraints for competing in today's dynamic...
9/30/2020 10:24:29 AM Nine Trends Influencing Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Industry By Tim Hughes As social media eats the world, we are seeing a number of departments transforming. Transformation With Social Started With Sales 5 years...
9/7/2020 11:34:43 AM Retailers Need to Stop Fighting with the Landlord & Do This. By Stephen Sumner The daily pressure on physical retailers around the world to meet the expected demands from consumers has never been greater. The bar to...
7/21/2020 12:00:00 AM Why Retail Needs Visual Merchandising Now More Than Ever - Here's How! By Stephen Sumner There is much confusion and debate around the ongoing validity of the department store format with the likes of John Lewis and Debenhams...
2/17/2020 2:39:18 PM Are you a Fashion Swisher - Yes, its a real trend? By Stephen Sumner Sustainable fashion is most definitely becoming a mainstream strategy for brands and retailers alike, but it's the consumer whose driving...
11/26/2019 11:51:19 AM Why Your Spam Email Contributes to Global Warming By Tim Hughes Interesting article by the man that invented the email that email contributes to climate change. (I've used the term global warming in...
11/18/2019 10:13:31 AM Would you buy 'Digital 'Fashion that doesn’t exist? By Stephen Sumner Would you buy a 'digital fashion' outfit for £7,500?. You're probably thinking WTF as this isn't an actual physical product or item. ...
11/8/2019 3:07:25 PM Best Practice for Retail and CPG - Plastic v Cardboard: Which is Greener? By Tim Hughes Interesting article, which is greener, plastic or cardboard? Cardboard is seen as dirty and we all hate plastic and doing what we can to...
10/28/2019 10:52:56 AM Fake reviews, are they really worth it? By Stephen Sumner Sunday Riley, the founder of the eponymous skincare brand, has been reprimanded for telling staff to write fake product reviews to boost...