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Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Editor, FGB

Hugh Williams is Editor of FastGrowthBrands, where he edits and writes daily content focusing on challenger, direct-consumer and digitally native brands. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Business from the University of Newcastle.

Articles by Hugh

  • Helping Small Compete with Big: Q&A with eBay Advertising

    Fresh off the back of announcing the soft launch of their self-serve advertising product, RetailTechNews spoke to Bert Basset (pictured below), EU director of revenue labs, eBay Advertising, to understand more about the product and how it can help small businesses.  RetailTechNews: How does the new [...]

    Fresh off the back of announcing the soft launch of their self-serve advertising product, [...]

  • Why Today’s ‘Connected Customers’ Expect More Than Ever

    In this piece, Anil Gandharve, senior vice president and global head of retail, CPG & manufacturing, Mindtree, tells RetailTechNews how today’s connected customers are more demanding than ever before, which is driving innovation amongst retail technology developers and providers. Take a quick [...]

    In this piece, Anil Gandharve, senior vice president and global head of retail, [...]

  • How Data Analytics Is Driving Retail Culture

    The retail industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented digital disruption. The rise of online, instant shopping, and home deliveries has already had a major impact on the traditional high street. It’s no surprise that physical sales are dropping as [...]

    The retail industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented digital disruption. The [...]

  • Microtrips Form Amazon’s In-Store Strategy; AMEX & Amazon Design Credit Card for Small Businesses

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Microtrips Form Amazon’s In-Store Strategy; AMEX & Amazon Design Credit Card for Small Businesses; and Echo Look Reaches the Mainstream. Microtrips Form Amazon’s In-Store Strategy Microtrips [...]

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]

  • Slumber Shopping; ‘Self-Use’ Gift Cards Are Driving Acquisition

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Slumber Shopping; ‘Self-Use’ Gift Cards Are Driving Acquisition; and Humans Not Machines. Slumber Shopping Brands are set to benefit from a surge in ‘slumber shopping’ – [...]

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]

  • Retailer of the Future? The Only Way Is WiFi

    The breakneck pace of Amazon’s innovations, such as Amazon Go, is changing the shopping landscape, driving retailers to seek the best in smart technology to simplify the shopping experience, reduce costs, and increase sales. From geolocation tracking to the vision [...]

    The breakneck pace of Amazon’s innovations, such as Amazon Go, is changing [...]

  • Why Your Website Needs to Be the Flagship Store

    House of Fraser may have closed its London and Cardiff stores, but these were only its brick-and-mortar flagships. Its digital presence remains open for business, but, as Seamus Whittingham (pictured below), MD, Europe, IgnitionOne, tells RetailTechNews, it's potentially an under-used resource that could have [...]

    House of Fraser may have closed its London and Cardiff stores, but [...]

  • Why You Need to Care About UX Design

    Technology – you either find it innovative and inspiring, or entirely incomprehensible. But, no matter what side of the fence you’re on, you’re likely to want a great user experience when you are actually using it – whether you’re browsing [...]

    Technology – you either find it innovative and inspiring, or entirely incomprehensible. [...]

  • Personalising to Perfection: Q&A with Dynamic Yield

    While personalisation technology is something most brands and retailers are familiar with, using it effectively takes a certain skill. Here, Mukund Ramachandran (pictured below), CMO, Dynamic Yield, tells RetailTechNews about the state of personalisation in the retail industry.  RetailTechNews: Can you briefly explain how Dynamic Yield’s AI-powered [...]

    While personalisation technology is something most brands and retailers are familiar with, [...]

  • Unifying Your Channels: Q&A with jisp

    Achieving a consistent experience across online and offline commerce can provide an issue for retailers. In this piece, Julian Fisher (pictured below), CEO, jisp, tells RetailTechNews how the jisp platform is doing just this.  RetailTechNews: Can you explain how jisp works and what [...]

    Achieving a consistent experience across online and offline commerce can provide an [...]