When Selfridges first opened its doors in 1909, it drew crowds by turning shopping into an adventure, using theatre and innovation. Bleriot’s monoplane was displayed there fresh from its maiden Channel crossing and John Logie Baird chose the store to first demonstrate television to the public.

By focusing on seamlessly connecting the customer journey, we consider how the consumer electronics sector can succeed in the face of rising expectations.

Our article considers how, if providers focused on renewing trust, it would go a long way to helping them to deliver on their promises to customers.

Retailers need to stop expecting business to return to “normal”. 

Today’s consumers are experiencing a renewed appreciation of the value of retail, as well as the importance that shopping brings to their quality of life.

Is online the future, and are high streets flourishing? Just as they have for centuries, bricks and mortar retailers are reinventing themselves – competing and complementing the online option, and even stealing a march on it.

Retail technology is perhaps one of the fastest growing industries coming out of the pandemic, with digitisation being one of the key aspects of this transformation.

The motor finance and leasing market is moving towards a ‘finance first’ approach, determining affordability ahead of purchase.

In 2025, the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) will reach their end of life.
By then, every analogue phone line in the UK will have moved to a fully digital network that uses Internet Protocol (IP) across a fibre-based service. This won’t just affect voice services; it may also mean you need to upgrade your access services and migrate critical systems.

Pete Budge, Managing Director of the Capita Scaling Partner Team, considers how the UK’s bold pension fund pledge is shaping investment.