Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

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What is Panel Lending – and is it right for your business?

Panel lending lets you integrate multiple retail finance providers into your checkout experience. Instead of being tied to a single lender, you can give your customers the freedom to choose from a "panel" of lending options.

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16/11/2020

Home improvement sector sales are up this year – here’s how to make it last for Christmas

No one could have predicted the many twists and turns that retail has taken in 2020, including huge shifts in consumer spending habits as a result of coronavirus restrictions. However, it’s not all bad news. DIY retailers have experienced a boom as consumers have used the time at home to invest in their homes and […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

09/11/2020

Should retailers offer finance on all their products?

Offering an interest-free credit option through DivideBuy allows your customers to spread the cost of purchases at no additional cost. Instead of paying for a product or a basket of products in one go, they can spread the cost over a term of between two and 12 months for the same overall cost. This […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

02/11/2020

How your eCommerce business can thrive during a recession

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK’s economy, and that includes the retail sector. High streets that were already struggling were hit hard by government restrictions at the height of lockdown. Many traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers have found it difficult to cope with the changes, but for shops with […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

26/10/2020

Looking Back-to-School: Five learnings for Black Friday and Christmas

Retailers have just navigated what is historically the third biggest shopping event of the year – the Back-to-School season. This gave them the chance to explore new post-COVID sales and communication tactics. But now Black Friday and Christmas are fast approaching. As we head into this “golden quarter”, it’s important to take note of […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

19/10/2020

5 top products for autumn 2020

As consumers begin to get used to the ‘new normal’ of life in post-lockdown Britain, online retailers can turn a big profit by tapping into the hottest consumer trends this autumn. Most retailers have a good idea of what sells during the peak months of the year. This year, however, the coronavirus outbreak has mixed […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

12/10/2020

Selling back to school technology on finance

Students returning to school or heading off to university this year find themselves in a unique situation. With the potential for many classes to take place online, back to school tech is likely to play an even more important role than usual this autumn. Retailers with the right proposition and the right products should […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

21/09/2020

Top tips for a joy-filled Christmas for your business

Have you spotted your first Christmas items in the supermarkets yet? Maybe some decorations or an artificial tree peeping out next to the Halloween treats? Like it or not, they’re going to be increasingly unavoidable over the next few weeks as the country’s biggest shopping spree looms ever nearer on the horizon. But before […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

15/09/2020

How to rebuild customer loyalty after COVID

The global pandemic has turned the world on its head. For retailers, some of the most significant changes have been to consumer behaviour – this includes how people buy, what they buy, and where they buy it. To help retailers prioritise their efforts in this new era, Periscope by McKinsey surveyed more than 2,500 […]