2019 was the worst year on record for retail and even well-established brands struggled to bring in shoppers. There is only one way forward.

Lots of exciting developments and events took place this year in Fashion, Beauty, Luxury and Lifestyle. Lets take a look at a few of them...

There's a key issue hiring managers are facing right now - how to successfully hire and onboard millennials in senior positions. Two years ago, millennials b...

After a chance meeting at this year’s Drapers Digital Festival, here’s why I think LiDAR is a retail solution worth taking a look at. So, if you’re looking f...

Not all recruitment agencies and headhunters are the parasites some think they are. Shock horror, some can actually save you money! But you need to know when...

“Digital should be about helping us get out of our own way” said Stephanie Peterson, VP Digital at Adidas as she opened this year's Drapers Digital Festival....

Technology is moving at an unprecedented pace - and fashion is playing catch-up. But what challenges does this present for a fashion marketer in 2019? And how...

It’s hard enough trying to pin down a digital brand strategy in a dynamic market. But then you have to work out how to secure the people who can actually mak...

Everyone's talking about digital transformation. But how do you achieve it? First you need to ensure you have the right talent to design and execute that tra...

“The beauty industry generated over 142 billion units of packaging in 2018 – most of which ended up in landfill or the ocean” The Independent. Here we share ...

Multi-channel experiences are rarely omni-channel. So what gives? Here we list 10 evolved brands with killer omni-channel strategies. Omni-Channel v. Multi-C...

“Brands want long-lasting relationships with their customers, not one-night stands” Said Brendan Teer, Global Store Design Director at Jo Malone, who kick-st...

Yet again brands were pushing the envelope at Fashion Week, with tech taking centre stage. Here we list our five favourites, rethinking the show space and fa...

Despite a rise in e-commerce sales in 2018, bricks and mortar stores still have a robust purpose. But with companies increasingly investing in omni-channel r...

As big brands increasingly look to acquire digital-first lifestyle brands, some might wonder why they can’t do it themselves? Here we explain why not, and hi...

Beauty tech has moved from fantasy to reality, with consumers becoming more and more au fait with artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality. But...

Have you ever hesitated to buy clothes online because you were worried they might not fit or suit you? Enter Yoox and their new digital avatar. Decisions, de...

How does the User Experience translate into sales? In what ways is the mobile User Experience different from that of a desktop platform user? Here we explore...

Grab-and-go shopping was unveiled in the first Amazon Go store in Seattle in January. Staffed checkouts were relegated to the retail dustbin, but somehow it ...

Forget the catwalk. The fashion trends you really need to focus on these days are digital. So, what is trend data? And how can fashion retailers use it to dr...