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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

  • Through the Looking Glass – a VR/AR Wonderland for Retail?

    The concept of virtual reality (VR) as a serious commercial concept has been brewing for well over a decade, with the technology regularly heralded as the next big step in gaming, entertainment, and design. In this piece for RetailTechNews, John [...]

    The concept of virtual reality (VR) as a serious commercial concept has [...]

  • Amazon's Could Represent 10% of All Retail by 2020; Walmart Beats Amazon to Flipkart Deal

    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's Could Represent 10% of All Retail by 2020; Walmart [...]

    RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]

  • Organisations Struggling to Activate Their Data; Similarities Between Sainsbury’s & Asda Customers

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Organisations Struggling to Activate Their Data; Similarities Between Sainsbury’s & Asda Customers; and The Battle for Mobile Wallet Dominance Continues. Organisations Struggling to Activate Their Data While sales and [...]

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

  • Defining Your Omnichannel Approach – Q&A with Magento Commerce

    Although omnichannel has long been a buzzword in retail, implementing a successful omnichannel strategy is something which more often than not proves easier said than done. In this piece, RetailTechNews and Brian Green, head of EMEA sales, Magento Commerce, discuss [...]

    Although omnichannel has long been a buzzword in retail, implementing a successful [...]

  • Upper vs Lower Funnel: What Native Advertising Can Do for Retail Performance

    In a challenging market, where almost a fifth of retailers are issuing profit warnings, marketers need to extract maximum performance from every penny of their advertising budgets. In this piece for RetailTechNews, Ally Stuart, managing director EMEA, Sharethrough, outlines that, to [...]

    In a challenging market, where almost a fifth of retailers are issuing profit [...]

  • How Retailers Can Activate Tomorrow’s AI Marketing Technology – Today

    In this piece, Grant Coleman, VP and market director, Emarsys UK, tells RetailTechNews how, today, customers enjoy more purchasing options and control than ever before. A shift in the balance of power from brand to customer has triggered a period of [...]

    In this piece, Grant Coleman, VP and market director, Emarsys UK, tells RetailTechNews [...]

  • Amazon’s Multibillion-Dollar Advertising Business; Amazon Smashes Wall Street Expectations

    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’s Multibillion-Dollar Advertising Business; Amazon Smashes Wall Street Expectations; and [...]

    RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]

  • UK Consumers to Trigger Data Privacy Requests; Multi-Device Shoppers Spend More

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: UK Consumers to Trigger Data Privacy Requests; Multi-Device Shoppers Spend More; and UK Consumers Believe AR Influences Purchasing. UK Consumers to Trigger Data Privacy Requests Many [...]

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

  • The Challenges of Change: Q&A with World Wide Technology

    Retailers have known for years that to stay ahead of the game, they must improve their technological capabilities. However, some retailers have adapted to this change better than others. In this Q&A with RetailTechNews, Matt Sebek (pictured below), VP of [...]

    Retailers have known for years that to stay ahead of the game, [...]

  • The Digital Revolution Is Here – Q&A with One iota

    The change digital technology is driving in retail is there for all to see. However, while some retailers are diving in at the deep end, others are only dipping their toes in the water for now. In this Q&A with [...]

    The change digital technology is driving in retail is there for all [...]