Last month, I mentioned the “choppiness” of 2025 so far, with April proving slower than expected. Thankfully, May brought a solid bounce back for Simply Commerce, and June is already off to a strong start.
New vacancies are now at a yearly high, and the pipeline is looking healthy across a variety of roles and sectors. We’re also seeing real momentum behind some of the wider services we offer, particularly around sales enablement and project delivery. Over the past six weeks, there’s even been a noticeable rise in demand for project management and business analysis roles, which suggests that new workstreams are kicking off.
In retail, the sentiment seems consistent. Budgets are available, but the focus is on how and where to spend them. Right now, we’re seeing investment in both operational efficiency and more innovative areas like unified commerce, frontend re-designs, and personalisation.
Outside of retail, B2B remains a major talking point. It’s clear that work is on the horizon, especially for those with strong B2C leadership backgrounds, as B2B companies go through significant transformation. If you’re aiming to break into this space, networking with groups like The B2B Organisation will be well worth your time.
Shopify continues to dominate the commerce conversation, but Adobe Commerce is stepping up, too. Its new SaaS products and the launch of Commerce Optimiser are interesting moves as it looks to regain market share. Time will tell how this plays out.
Optimism is always part of the job, but this time it feels justified. There’s a new energy in the market, conversations are flowing, and the challenges of 2023 and 2024 finally feel like they’re behind us.
Let’s hope that continues.
Market Spotlight + Top 5 eCommerce Stories This Month
- Gymshark launched its first loyalty programme, offering customers “experience points” for purchases, sharing content, and completing workouts via its app READ MORE
- Morrisons expanded its More Card loyalty scheme to include over 300 partner retailers such as eBay, ASOS.com, and Expedia Group READ MORE
- Holland & Barrett has reported double-digit sales growth for the second year running, driven by its customer-focused strategy and rising demand. Sales rose by 10% year-on-year in 2024, reaching £884.5m, up from £806.1m in 2023 READ MORE
- The Walt Disney Company will open a limited-time pop-up at Westfield White City in June, featuring immersive designs, daily ceremonies, and exclusive product ranges tied to its Lilo & Stitch film and summer collection READ MORE
- H&M Group acquired a minority stake in Swedish ecommerce firm Centra following a successful partnership with brands including COS and ARKET READ MORE
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