January 23, 2019
‘CRaP’ aka ‘Can’t Realize a Profit’ was once just an internal label within giant ecommerce corporation, Amazon. However, as per […]
February 22, 2018
At Brightpearl, we have the pleasure of working with and speaking to over 1,400 successful businesses. And following these conversations, […]
February 4, 2019
As major brands like Nike and L’Oréal shift significantly towards a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model and disruptors like Dollar Shave Club, Under […]
November 28, 2016
We’ve all heard of the crazy discount shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there’s another important retail event […]
January 18, 2017
Change can be exciting… though admittedly, change can often be scary. Because of this, small business owners often shy away […]
October 20, 2017
Brent Bellm, CEO of BigCommerce, Andrew Porter, Chief Product Officer of Brightpearl, and Brendan Witcher, Principal Analyst at Forrester, teamed […]
October 4, 2017
Ecommerce Expo is a must-attend event for retailers and ecommerce solution providers. This year, the event was held in the […]
September 19, 2018
Whether it’s due to mispacks, damaged goods, inevitable peak season returns or services like Try Before You Buy, there is […]
June 19, 2017
Since the UK General Election earlier this month, the Brexit debate has reared its head again. What’s going to happen? […]
November 30, 2017
If you took part in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, congratulations you survived the flash sale frenzy and […]
September 29, 2016
This blog is part of the series ‘Holiday Season Secrets to Retail Success’. Our last blog covered ‘What Retailers Can […]
September 28, 2016
This blog is the second in our series ‘Holiday Season Secrets to Retail Success’. If you missed the first blog, […]
June 19, 2019
The Rise of the Review Culture, a new study by Brightpearl and Trustpilot, explores the impact the burgeoning review culture […]
May 15, 2017
Independent retail is vital to the UK economy and something we are extremely passionate about protecting. That’s why we were […]
November 30, 2016
Congratulations, you survived the crazy cyber weekend and hopefully saw an increase in sales! Now that the weekend is over, […]
January 17, 2018
The latest report from KPMG heralds good news for online retailers for the festive period, revealing that over the three […]
March 20, 2018
In recent months, there’s been a lot of discussion around GDPR. The various articles and videos you will have seen […]
May 3, 2016
The annual Internet Retailing Expo is a great event for multichannel retailers of all industries to discover the latest trends […]
September 8, 2017
The Spring and Autumn Fair events are one of the largest wholesale trade events for the home and gift industries. […]
November 2, 2017
It’s fair to say that blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, is mostly associated with […]
September 6, 2018
The face of retail is changing every second and part of this change is due to the rapid pace in […]
May 19, 2016
Who doesn’t love industry insight? We reached out to our customers to get their first-hand experience of the commerce world. […]
October 24, 2019
Are online ratings and reviews important to your business? They should be, as the influence of online product reviews on […]
November 20, 2019
This guest blog was contributed by Deputy, experts in employee scheduling software. When we say motivation in retail and holiday […]
December 9, 2016
As years come and go, there’s no more ideal time than the start of a New Year to reset your […]
October 7, 2016
Next week I’ll be sharing some secrets of retail success we have heard from our customers. If you are in […]
October 6, 2017
The Internet Retailing and eDelivery conference is a must for retailers and ecommerce solution providers looking to stay ahead of […]
January 17, 2019
This article has been written by our friends at ShipStation, experts in ecommerce fulfillment and shipping software. 2018: A Year […]
February 29, 2016
Fashion, fashion, fashion… forever a popular topic of conversation but what trends do the experts think your retail business needs […]
October 21, 2016
A recent study released found that “Amazon reviews” containing language that would indicate the reviewer received the item for free […]
February 10, 2016
February already? That can only mean one thing, it’s almost the most romantic day of the year… Valentine’s Day!
January 7, 2016
2016 is well and truly underway but we’re not quite ready to let go of 2015 so we decided to […]
January 22, 2016
The last year has been a big year for multichannel retailing and all of us at Brightpearl. We’ve done everything […]
October 14, 2019
Here at Brightpearl HQ, we’ve enjoyed keeping you updated on all the latest and greatest shopping dates via our annual […]
February 7, 2016
Consumer demand is constantly evolving and 2016 is set to be no different, retailers and wholesalers will continue to see […]
September 27, 2017
Did you miss July’s performance? Recap on last month’s retail data before diving into August’s stats. August’s data shows that […]
July 19, 2017
Great news – you’ve seen it through to the other side of Amazon Prime Day! Hopefully you had a booming […]
August 25, 2017
July’s retail data sees UK and US orders up, but average spending down as customers’ habits change. Here are the […]
October 30, 2017
A recent report that appeared in an article on Business Advice, revealed that Monday is the most popular day for online […]
November 20, 2017
In this article, we’ll be diving into October’s retail data to identify the key themes that emerged last month. Here […]
October 8, 2018
Retailers like you are already under intense pressure, from reduced margins to competition from online giants, and now you face […]
September 28, 2018
In their latest Content Trends Research Report, BuzzSumo revealed some eye-opening findings for social marketers. Overall, social sharing is on […]
June 25, 2018
Across the northern hemisphere, swimsuits, sunglasses and sunscreen are flying off the shelves, which means it’s easy to forget that […]
November 6, 2017
With this year’s holiday spending expected to reach $655.8 billion, there’s a great deal of opportunity for retailers to succeed […]
February 1, 2016
Please note: We’ve updated our retail calendar for 2019, get all your key dates for this year here! The calendar from […]
January 5, 2017
Please note: We’ve updated our retail calendar for 2019, get all your key dates for this year here! As the new […]
January 3, 2018
We’ve updated our retail calendar for 2019 – get all the new key dates here! With a new year upon […]
January 2, 2019
As the new year kicks into full swing and you plan for the year ahead, knowing all the key […]
June 8, 2020
The tail end of 2020 looks very different to what anyone expected earlier in the year, so it’s time to […]
May 11, 2017
When you look at ecommerce statistics like how worldwide ecommerce sales are expected to reach over $4 trillion by 2020, […]
October 24, 2018
Last week, we hosted The Returns Battlefield event in London, a glitzy affair that explored the growing issue of returns. […]
October 19, 2020
October 26, 2017
Recently, Brightpearl teamed up with BigCommerce and EYStudios to host the Revision meetup in Atlanta, GA. This was a fantastic […]
June 2, 2017
Theresa May (UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party) has launched a General Election in the UK, due […]
October 27, 2017
Back in 2014, sales across Black Friday and Cyber Monday skyrocketed by an impressive 30% above the expected forecast. And […]
September 26, 2019
If you Google ‘Buy Online Pick Up In Store’ (BOPIS), you’ll be struck by how popular in store pick up […]