Nick Ward, Author at Brightpearl Retail-tailored Digital Operations Platform Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:50:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.brightpearl.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-brightpearl-favicon-32x32.png Nick Ward, Author at Brightpearl 32 32 Listen: A Three Pronged SaaS Strategy for Success https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/listen-a-three-pronged-saas-strategy-for-success https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/listen-a-three-pronged-saas-strategy-for-success#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:29:02 +0000 https://www.brightpearl.com/?p=4293 Since joining Brightpearl as our CEO , Derek O’Carroll has played an integral part in Brightpearl’s huge success, taking our ARR to $18million, helping acquire a $33 million Series C investment led by Sage and positioning us as the number one digital operations platform on the market for firms looking to automate their operations. Recently […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/listen-a-three-pronged-saas-strategy-for-success/feed 0 3 Retail Strategies that Won the Holiday Season, but aren’t just for Christmas https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/3-retail-strategies-that-won-the-holiday-season-but-arent-just-for-christmas https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/3-retail-strategies-that-won-the-holiday-season-but-arent-just-for-christmas#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:27:54 +0000 https://www.brightpearl.com/?p=4256 Although the 2020 holiday season was one of the most turbulent in recent memory, the US retail industry saw a record $188 billion in online purchases, reflecting a year on year growth of an astounding 32%. With $766 billion in sales up for grabs and one of the rockiest years on record almost in the […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/3-retail-strategies-that-won-the-holiday-season-but-arent-just-for-christmas/feed 0 Why Your eCommerce Delivery Strategy Is Crucial Heading Into 2021 https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/why-your-ecommerce-delivery-strategy-is-crucial-heading-into-2021 https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/why-your-ecommerce-delivery-strategy-is-crucial-heading-into-2021#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:32:00 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1940 Online delivery is in demand like never before. 2020 has been a steep learning curve for eCommerce brands. The outbreak of Covid-19 has turned the online sales ecosystem upside down, with a monumental upturn in sales that is now forcing eCommerce brands into action.  To cope with this unprecedented demand spike, eCommerce brands need to […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/why-your-ecommerce-delivery-strategy-is-crucial-heading-into-2021/feed 0 The No #1 Guide to Future Shopping Trends – Available Now! https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-no-1-guide-to-future-shopping-trends-available-now https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-no-1-guide-to-future-shopping-trends-available-now#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:59:28 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1926 How, where and who we shop with is changing, sometimes at such a rate that it’s difficult to comprehend, let alone keep up with. Over the past year we’ve seen instantaneous, widespread alterations in shopping habits across the globe, catching many businesses unaware and unable to adapt. All the more reason to read up for […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-no-1-guide-to-future-shopping-trends-available-now/feed 0 Five Things Nobody Will Be Buying Next Year and Why https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/five-things-nobody-will-be-buying-next-year-and-why https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/five-things-nobody-will-be-buying-next-year-and-why#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:47:29 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1897 Change, it is said, is the only constant in life. That’s certainly been the case for the retail industry over the past year, the socially distanced transition to digital has meant that malls are largely empty, clothes fittings are now virtual and the vast majority of us are increasing our online spend. In fact, recent […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/five-things-nobody-will-be-buying-next-year-and-why/feed 0 Three of the Top Trusted Brands in the US share their secrets to success https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-of-the-top-trusted-brands-in-the-us-share-their-secrets-to-success https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-of-the-top-trusted-brands-in-the-us-share-their-secrets-to-success#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:34:18 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1883 Buying online has been a tough task of late, in fact, 61% of us have had issues with online delivery since Covid hit. A stat which, quite frankly, annoys us. We’d had enough of delivery delays without explanation, missing orders and a lack of communication from retailers who can’t get their post-buy button house in […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-of-the-top-trusted-brands-in-the-us-share-their-secrets-to-success/feed 0 Three ways that you can prepare your retail business for the post-pandemic landscape https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-ways-that-you-can-prepare-your-retail-business-for-the-post-pandemic-landscape https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-ways-that-you-can-prepare-your-retail-business-for-the-post-pandemic-landscape#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:40:39 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1854 The retail industry of today feels a world away from where we were in the run up to 2020, and it’s been less than a year. Has it been less than a year? 2020… Although the shift to online shopping was happening gradually anyway, not many could have predicted that trends thought to be 5 […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/three-ways-that-you-can-prepare-your-retail-business-for-the-post-pandemic-landscape/feed 0 The Brightpearl Trusted 100 – Who are America’s most trusted online retailers? https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-brightpearl-trusted-100-who-are-americas-most-trusted-online-retailers https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-brightpearl-trusted-100-who-are-americas-most-trusted-online-retailers#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:02:14 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1849 Trust, it’s said, is the foundation for any successful relationship, and with more US consumers buying online than ever before, 51% have admitted that trust has become their primary motivator when selecting who to shop with, not price, or brand name. Unfortunately, 6 in 10 consumers have been experiencing problems buying from brands online since […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/the-brightpearl-trusted-100-who-are-americas-most-trusted-online-retailers/feed 0 Introducing The Post Pandemic Health Checker – Is your business prepared for a second wave? https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/post-pandemic-health-checker-prepare-for-second-wave https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/post-pandemic-health-checker-prepare-for-second-wave#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:09:09 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1709 We’re pleased as punch to announce the launch of our brand new and completely free online health check to help retailers to gauge whether they are ready for a second wave of Coronavirus. Shockingly, more than half of retailers have made no preparations for a second wave of Covid-19, despite 44% of businesses admitting they […]

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]]> https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/post-pandemic-health-checker-prepare-for-second-wave/feed 0 The Brightpearl Family Gets a Little Bigger! https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/brightpearl-family-gets-a-little-bigger https://www.brightpearl.com/blog/brightpearl-family-gets-a-little-bigger#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:34:50 +0000 https://blog.brightpearl.com/?p=1663 We’re seeing more brands than ever before recognizing the need for a digital operations platform to help them navigate the uncertain waters of the retail industry that has been shook by the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a quick rundown on the newest members of the Brightpearl family! Zookal One of Asia’s fastest growing Ed Tech Retailers. […]

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