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
AI Realities & Futures In Retail
The retail sector has often been regarded as slow when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence. However, an industry that once seemed unsure how best to leverage this technology, is slowly getting to grips with its proper application. [...]
The retail sector has often been regarded as slow when it comes [...]
Amazon vs Brands - An Uncomfortable Relationship
Amazon has retailers trapped in a corner. Partner with the behemoth, and retailers can grow sales, but are only offering Amazon more data on their customers, thereby helping their growth. Don't partner, and retailers risk losing ground on the competition. In [...]
Amazon has retailers trapped in a corner. Partner with the behemoth, and [...]
AI, Hyper-Personalisation, Automation & More: The Big Retail Trends of 2018
Having well and truly settled in to 2018, many retailers are in the midst of defining their latest business objectives, as well as how they plan to continue improving across all areas of their business, writes David Buckingham, CEO, Ecrebo [...]
Having well and truly settled in to 2018, many retailers are in [...]
Australian Retailers Turning to Tech to Fight Amazon; Amazon Syphoning Customers from Other Retailers
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: Australian Retailers Turning to Tech to Fight Amazon; Amazon Syphoning [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Loyalty Schemes Losing Appeal With Customers; UK Shoppers Demand More Integrated Omnichannel Experience
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Loyalty Schemes Losing Appeal with Customers; UK Shoppers Demand More Integrated Omnichannel Experience; and The Mobile Path to Purchase. Loyalty Schemes Losing Appeal with Customers Lack [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]
There’s No Gimmick in Walmart's & Kantar’s VR Push
Virtual reality in retail has always been something of a gimmick, but with Walmart acquiring VR company Spatialand and Kantar starting up a new consultancy specifically applying VR to the retail sector, it seems there’s a change in the wind. [...]
Virtual reality in retail has always been something of a gimmick, but [...]
Drones, Smart Mirrors & Personalised Shopping Experiences: Retail in 2018
From big data and smart analytics, to beacons and mobile apps, technology has already transformed how retailers operate and interact with customers. Significant progress was made in 2017; but 2018 is set to be the year when technology truly begins [...]
From big data and smart analytics, to beacons and mobile apps, technology [...]
Enhancing Your Shopper Experience with Data
Whether your retail business is marketing online or from a physical location, your bottom line relies on one thing: shoppers. Both shopping facilities and shopping habits have shifted over the years; and you probably don't dress, talk, or behave in [...]
Whether your retail business is marketing online or from a physical location, [...]
Instacart Fighting Amazon in the Grocery Delivery Space; Amazon Laying Off Hundreds Across Retail Division
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: Instacart Fighting Amazon in the Grocery Delivery Space; Amazon Laying [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Unified Commerce Solutions Booming; A Third of Smartphone Users Will Pay via Mobile in 2018
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Unified Commerce Solutions Booming; A Third of Smartphone Users Will Pay Via Mobile in 2018; and Mobile Email Marketing Draws Level with Desktop as [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. [...]
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