A multi-channel focus has seen Shoe Zone, the value footwear retailer boost its sales and profits. Online ordering in store, kiosks, web exclusives and improved payment options are responsible for the rise. Pre-tax profit increased 12.3% to £9.5m in the 53 weeks to 5 October 2013, when turnover was up 2.4% to £193.9m. The retailer…
Where vendors are struggling to provide a digital experience in store, consumers are filling in the gaps themselves. 85% of 2,000 consumers recently surveyed by The Bio Agency could not name a high street retailer with a really good digital experience in store. As a result, with the majority of customers now shopping with a…
The Litten Tree, a bar in Hereford saw its night’s taking go from £800 to over £2500 with The Exchange. This fun and interactive tool has been recognised by hospitality businesses globally for engaging customers, encouraging them to extend their visit, return week after week, and increase their spend per head. Paul Neades, General Manager,…
Here’s a fun promotional product that’s creating many a lively night in pubs, bars and clubs across the globe, that may well work for retailers too. It’s called The Exchange from JPD Worldwide and reports to be an unrivalled tool for driving sales and changing customer buying behaviour by turning it into a drinks-based stock…
It’s do or die, for retailers yet to embrace a mobile version of their website. The adoption of m-retail is growing so fast that one in three of all UK online sales are now made on a mobile device. Tablets account for the majority of sales with smart phones taking more of a back seat….