Since the first supermarket was opened in the US in 1930, the industry hasn’t changed much. Supermarkets are handy places for us to go and pick up what we need, when we need it, all from one place. It’s fair to say that expectations are limited when it comes to supermarkets—customers know what’s coming: baskets, shelves, and checkouts. However, this all changed when Amazon opened its first physical grocery store location in 2018, Amazon Go. The move created shockwaves throughout the grocery industry for one major reason—there are no checkouts at Amazon Go. In this article, we look at all…
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When we hear the terms ‘slander’, ‘libel’, or ‘defamation’, we are quick to assume that all these words are interchangeable synonyms for each other. However, each word is a distinct legal term. It can take an individual years to build a good reputation for themselves, whether this is professional or personal. However, it can take just minutes to cause reputational damage—especially now that social media has the ability to spread news fast. When this does happen, it is often difficult to determine whether it is defamation, libel, or slander and when exactly they become a criminal offence. There are many…
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the UK economy. The government has noted that they contribute to 99.9 per cent of all private sector business in the country with a turnover of £2 trillion. However, entering the largest recession since records began and even after unprecedented financial help, small firms remain at risk of failure in navigating their business through the pandemic. The current situation has rapidly changed the way that we interact with customers, how consumers buy, and the interests of clients and customers alike. Everyone has become increasingly reliant on technology in 2020, whether to contact…
The coronavirus pandemic has been detrimental for the hospitality sector. More people are choosing to stay home to stay safe and to save money in the face of the largest recession since records began. Plus, hotels, licenced venues, and restaurants are subject to tightening restrictions, limiting revenue, and increasing expenditure for safety regulation including staff training and cleaning equipment. During financial adversity, small market enterprises must re-evaluate their finances. A finance department should recognise areas for increased revenue, saving potential, and forecast potential difficulties in the future. Here we look at ways in which SMEs in the hospitality sector can…
With the growth of the shipping and logistics sector rapidly occurring, due to growth of the e-commerce industry, the need for optimal packaging solutions is becoming more important than ever before. The primary single use material used to secure pallets across Europe is stretch wrap, however most businesses are moving away from it and moving towards environmentally friendly alternatives such as reusable packaging solutions. But why has single-use wrap become a major concern for supply chains? LoadHog review all the negatives of plastic stretch wrap waste. Cost Many may assume that plastic wrap to be cheaper. However, particularly in large…
As the fashion industry has grown over the years, with more people shopping for garments and more clothing options than ever before, companies have had to show how quickly they can adapt. In the constantly evolving industry, brands everywhere have to stay up to date with the latest technological innovations so that their supply chain can keep up with an ever-growing demand. Luckily, technology is helping the industry along the way. High-tech, efficient, and sustainable supply chains are now more realistic than ever. The revenue from the fashion sector increases year on year. By 2025, predications state that revenue will…
While being in lockdown for months, many people have turned to comfort food to make them happy. This has then given people the idea to start businesses selling comfort food during lockdown. Data from startups shows that there were almost five new online businesses every day in the months of April and May. Here we will look at some of the businesses started in lockdown selling food and why they flourished during this period. Changing and existing business Darwin’s café in Shrewsbury was just getting over the impact of a flood at the start of 2020 before the pandemic hit.…
Matching together work-appropriate outfits to wear Monday to Friday tends to be a rather stressful and expensive process for the most of us- let alone the investments we make for our weekend clothing attire too. Although having the freedom to choose what we want to wear at work every day is an exciting concept, those who do this will know that the novelty of such wears down eventually- and the financial burden soon takes its toll on our annual free spending. Even more so than what you might think too. From a business owners’ perspective, you might not have even…
The word culture often evokes strong feelings of social integration, of learning, and of understanding other ways of life. In today’s society, what we consider stylish or attractive is evolving as the world around us becomes smaller. We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but what we class is beautiful is heavily influenced by culture. Youthfulness dominates American society, with natural skin, and fair skin, coveted in Europe and Asia, respectively. Here, we take a look at how Asian beauty and fashion has influenced Western culture and important issues around borrowing from another culture. Beauty…
Despite Brexit uncertainty, in 2019, the UK remained in the top spot for Forbes’ annual Best Countries for Business list. The country maintained relatively high ranks in terms of innovation, workforce, and minimal tax burdens. However, while many businesses find success in the UK, there are some which fail to stay afloat. Small businesses are the most likely to close, with 20 per cent of SMEs shutting within the first year and a staggering 60 per cent by the third year. This is a concerning figure. However, it’s not only small businesses that risk failure. Even our favourite big businesses…
