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
Data-Driven Retail in the Shadow of GDPR
Marks & Spencer recently revealed it is looking to data analysis to turn its fortunes around, combining information from its Sparks loyalty scheme, online interactions, and M&S Bank to offer personalised experiences to its customers. Lindsay McEwan, VP and managing director [...]
Marks & Spencer recently revealed it is looking to data analysis to [...]
Why AI Could Spell the End for Many Retail Brands
Brands are a fundamental part of the way we experience modern life. They can function as a sort of consensual hallucination, triggering powerful and often subliminal emotional responses, according to Rob Gear, a futurist, and Chris Heap, a consumer and retail [...]
Brands are a fundamental part of the way we experience modern life. [...]
Small Businesses Winning on Amazon; Amazon Handmade Deals Another Blow to Etsy
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: Small businesses winning on Amazon; Amazon Handmade deals another blow [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Retail Research: Desktop Leads Mobile for Research & Purchase of Christmas Goods
More than three-quarters (76%) of consumers have made a purchase on Amazon during their Christmas shopping, with 48% making it their first port of call when searching for items. These are among the findings from RetailTechNews’ latest whitepaper, which also [...]
More than three-quarters (76%) of consumers have made a purchase on Amazon [...]
Amazon Go Getting Closer; Tech Tax Could Deter Shoppers
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 getting closer; Tech tax could deter shoppers; and [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Prime Wardrobe Lowering Discounts; Extending Furniture Superiority
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: Prime Wardrobe lowering discounts; Extending furniture superiority; and playing to [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Discounts Provided by Amazon; Amazon’s New AR Feature
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: Discounts provided by Amazon; Amazon’s new AR feature; Best Buy is [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Amazon Key Will Leave Consumers Asking Privacy Questions; Amazon's Low Revenue From Physical Stores
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 Key will leave consumers asking privacy questions; Amazon's low [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
Purchase of Whole Foods & Alexa Updates Boost Amazon’s Q3 Performance
Amazon’s ever-increasing forays into the retail space saw, with Q3 sales up 34% year-on-year, in a quarter which saw the USD$13.7bn (£10.5bn), acquisition of Whole Foods. Financial highlights Net sales increased 34% to USD$43.7bn (£33.8bn) in the third quarter, compared with USD$32.7bn [...]
Amazon’s ever-increasing forays into the retail space saw, with Q3 sales up [...]
Amazon Launches New AI Research Hub in Germany; Kindle Apps are Getting a Makeover
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 launch new AI research hub in Germany; Kindle apps [...]
RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves [...]
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