On Wednesday GDR CEO Kate Ancketill discussed the growth of concierge delivery and "come-to-me retail" on BBC Radio Four current affairs show You and Yours. During lockdown companies like Harpers Concierge and Toshi have been…
GDR’s Managing Editor John O’Sullivan restarts the C-Series by exploring how the growth of ecommerce and the proliferation of online logistics systems during the pandemic have changed the role of our physical stores. Last year we…
GDR Innovation Strategist Charlie Lloyd explores some of the food and drink products claiming to have cosmetic benefits. Brands have been moving beyond the purely nutritional benefits of food and drink products for some time; as…
GDR CEO Kate Ancketill picks out what surprised her, and what didn’t, at this year’s new look NRF 2021 Chapter One. This year’s iteration of the world's biggest retail conference, NRF 2021, was like no other…
On Tuesday (19 January) GDR CEO Kate Ancketill took to the virtual stage at NRF 2021 to discuss Retail’s hard reset: How cataclysmic events accelerate trends, transformation and innovation. Giving the retail trends keynote at the world’s…
As we wind down for the holidays and prepare for 2021, we wanted to share some inspirational seasonal content with you, from brands and innovators who are doing things a little bit differently this Christmas. See…
We’re delighted to confirm that GDR CEO Kate Ancketill will be giving the retail trends keynote at the NRF’s flagship event for the fourth time in January 2021. The world’s largest retail conference and expo is being held…
GDR’s John O’Sullivan explores how small brands, hyper-local offers and luxury will make this year’s hotly-anticipated 11.11 Shopping Festival unlike any before. In recent years Alibaba’s livestream-powered 11.11 Shopping Festival has cemented its place as the…
GDR Innovation Strategist Charlie Lloyd explains why multi-functional spaces will be the saviour of physical retail. The Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on retail can perhaps best be summarised as accelerating pre-existing trends and making conversations that were…
Cutting-edge marketing network seeks to transform brand performance with expert speakers – including GDR CEO Kate Ancketill – at its virtual event on the 15th & 16th of September. UK-based affiliate marketing experts, Webgains have created the virtual…