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
Delaying the Death of the High Street; Revenue Losses Through Poor Mobile Performance
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Delaying the Death of the High Street; Revenue Losses Through Poor Mobile Performance; Gen Z Using Multiple Devices for Shopping. Delaying the Death of the [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]
Knowing Your Retail Partners – Q&A with E Fundamentals
Picking the right retail partners is a challenge faced by every brand. Invest too much in the wrong channel, and risk heavy losses, while the right channel can be a long-term, sustainable source of sales. Here, John Maltman, CEO, E [...]
Picking the right retail partners is a challenge faced by every brand. [...]
What UK Retailers Can Learn from China
There is a stark contrast between the news stories surrounding British and Chinese retail at the moment. While we are inundated with stories of shop closures and businesses entering administration, those keeping abreast of the retail scene in the East [...]
There is a stark contrast between the news stories surrounding British and [...]
Why Does Big Data in Marketing Need Visual Analytics?
Big data is becoming a primary factor in the marketing world, often used to make decisions and discover correlations between events. In this piece for RetailTechNews, digital branding and ad-tech writer Kayla Matthews explains that, despite this, using big data effectively [...]
Big data is becoming a primary factor in the marketing world, often [...]
Staying Afloat: Why the CCO Is Key to Keeping Retail Doors Open
The retail industry has felt the impact of online shopping and, in 2017 alone, 5,855 high street retailers shuttered their doors. The first quarter of 2018 shows little hope for a storefront revival. In this piece, Kris McKenzie, SVP & general [...]
The retail industry has felt the impact of online shopping and, in [...]
GDPR Ushers in New Era of Customer Empowerment & Engagement
Experienced marketers and merchandisers understand that every few years there is a ‘-geddon’ or ‘-ocalypse’ that monopolises the industry’s attention – sparking fear, changing priorities and, in some cases, altering the landscape forever. In this piece, James Norwood (pictured below), EVP strategy [...]
Experienced marketers and merchandisers understand that every few years there is a [...]
Amazon Throws USD$2bn More at India; Amazon Doesn’t Dominate Private-Label Sales
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves from the past seven days, analysing how the giant is revolutionising the retail space. In this week’s edition: Amazon Throws USD$2bn More at India; Amazon Doesn’t Dominate Private-Label [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Retailers Know Too Much; CRM Battling for Budget
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Retailers Know Too Much; CRM Battling for Budget; and Businesses Can’t Predict Individual Customers’ Needs. Retailers Know Too Much As many as half (52%) of UK [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]
How In-Store Associates Can Drive Online Sales – Q&A with Hero
Today, retailers operating physical stores are faced with a decision: innovate or close. In this Q&A with RetailTechNews, Adam Levene, CEO & founder, Hero, explains how his company is helping retailers innovate, adapting the DNA of the brick-and-mortar retail store as they [...]
Today, retailers operating physical stores are faced with a decision: innovate or close. [...]
The Keys to Technological Integration – Q&A with Perry Ellis International
The race for technological integration in retail is well and truly on. Whether its IoT, AR, or virtual assistants, retailers are always on the lookout for exciting ways to drive consumer engagement and improve the bottom line. In this Q&A [...]
The race for technological integration in retail is well and truly on. [...]
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