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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

  • The New Possible in Attribution

    In an omnichannel marketing world, customers are engaging across any number of devices: viewing ads, visiting websites, and conducting searches. Here, Amelia Waddington, director of data science & analytics, Acxiom (pictured below), explains that as a result of this marketers have become [...]

    In an omnichannel marketing world, customers are engaging across any number of [...]

  • Retail on the Rails: The Rise & Rise of Commuter Commerce

    Almost no time is ‘dead’ time for today’s connected consumer. Thanks to the ubiquitous mobile phone, wherever we are, we are always ‘on’. Here, Ian Reynolds, managing director, KBH On-Train Media (pictured below) explains to RetailTechNews how retailers can profit [...]

    Almost no time is ‘dead’ time for today’s connected consumer. Thanks to [...]

  • Whole Foods Launches on Prime Now; Earnings Soar as Amazon Views Overseas Expansion

    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: Whole Foods Launches on Prime Now; Earnings Soar as Amazon [...]

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

  • Buying Intent Is Increasing in the UK; Mobile Consumers Will Desert Their Cart If the Experience is Flawed

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Buying Intent is Increasing in the UK; Mobile Consumers Will Desert Their Cart If the Experience is Flawed; and Sites Are Improving for Busy Seasons. Buying [...]

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

  • Amazown Goal? Shining a Light on the Inconvenient Impact of Convenience

    January 2018 may go down in history as the month when automation went mainstream. Here, Dr John Bates, CEO, Testplant, tells us exclusively how, despite decades of premonitions, promises, and potential, when Amazon Go opened the doors of its first [...]

    January 2018 may go down in history as the month when automation [...]

  • Now & Next: Payment Solutions

    The recent pace of change in the payment solutions space has been rapid. From contactless payments, to mobile wallets, and now payment via QR codes, these advancements have led to talk of cashless societies. This edition of RetailTechNews’ Now & [...]

    The recent pace of change in the payment solutions space has been [...]

  • Helping British SMEs Grow; Amazon Finally Moves into Healthcare

    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: Helping British SMEs grow; Amazon finally move into healthcare; and [...]

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

  • Mobile Shopping to Overtake In-Store Shopping; China Spends the Most Online

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Mobile shopping to overtake in-store shopping; China spends the most online; and Booking apps driving last-minute booking traffic. Mobile Shopping to Overtake In-Store Shopping Mobile shopping [...]

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

  • Amazon Go Finally Launches; Alexa Coming to Android & iOS

    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 Go finally launches; Alexa coming to Android and iOS; and Amazon [...]

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

  • Technology Key Focus for Retail Customer Experience Improvements; Consumers Are Embracing the Connected Retail Experience

    RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: Technology key focus for retail customer experience improvements; Consumers are embracing the connected retail experience; and are consumers ready to go cashless? Technology Key Focus [...]

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