Technology ignorance `will cost UK independent retailers dearly this Christmas`
(World News UK)

Just 7% of SME decision makers surveyed in the retail sector invest in technology to meet peak periods, like Christmas, which could put themselves at a clear disadvantage against the online and high street giants. As today´s major retailers like Amazon, John Lewis, and Argos gear up for the holiday shopping season, research into behaviours and attitudes in preparing for peak period sales, found that 31% of SME retail decision makers surveyed believe they can stay competitive by implementing longer operating hours. The survey of more than 280 decision makers from small and mid-sized retailers from Brightpearl, a provider of retail management software for omnichannel retailers,...