All In-store technology articles – Page 3
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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FeatureWhat will UK retail look like in 2035?
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2015, online shopping was still gaining speed, self-checkouts were only lightly sprinkled throughout the country, and BHS was still on the high street. So what could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future.
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Innovation of the WeekThe Perfume Shop is using holograms to ‘revolutionise’ customer experience
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Analysis2025’s biggest retail tech trends: Robots, video content, and employee equipment
Retail Week has named the industry’s 50 top global innovators – and with it the shared tech investment priorities among them. We look at four areas the transformative businesses are betting big on
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Retail VoiceFrom sofa to till: Eight ways to entice shoppers back in-store
With speedy check-outs and sustainability among the most valued aspects of physical shopping, Vypr’s Ben Davies explores what would entice consumers back to the high street
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Retail VoiceSix steps to successful stock accuracy
When it comes to tackling loss prevention, it helps to reframe it as profit protection. Zebra Technologies’ Mike Finch explains how doing so can lead to 99% stock-counting accuracy
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can rebuild trust with data
Today’s consumers seek more than just a product – they want trust in return for loyalty. From production and labour standards to provenance and environmental impact, customers are making more complex purchasing decisions
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AnalysisThe Innovation Report: 50 global retailers powering tech transformation
Retail Week’s inaugural index of retailers and brands driving digital innovation is published today. The report is a celebration of inspiring businesses leveraging tech for growth.
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DataData: 500 UK store staff on what it’s really like working retail’s frontline
Talking Shop is back for 2024 featuring fresh interviews with full-time and part-time store staff on the biggest challenges and opportunities facing them in their roles
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NewsAmazon grocery exec is moving to restaurant chain founded by former Walmart ecommerce boss
Amazon grocery executive Tony Hoggett is moving to a delivery-focused restaurant chain in the US, founded by a former Walmart chief executive of ecommerce.
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NewsAmazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the business
Amazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the retailer.
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NewsPoundland has launched its rewards app across the UK as part of £20m investment
Value retailer Poundland is rolling out its rewards app in-store and online across the UK alongside a £20m investment.
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Retail VoiceLevel up your loyalty: Four ways gamification supercharges customer retention
Integrating game-like elements into loyalty programmes is a surefire way to foster stronger relationships with customers, believes Trust Retail’s Mike Dotson. Find out why
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NewsEE has opened a new 'extended reality' experience at flagship store
EE has opened a new extended reality experience in its flagship store at Westfield White City amid an increase in consumer demand for immersive devices like VR headsets.
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Retail VoiceFive ways to maximise tech investments and boost shopper spend
As retailers continue to plough investment into cutting-edge technology, Retail Response’s Calum Rhodes provides five tips to help make the most of this expenditure and grow consumer spending in bricks-and-mortar stores
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NewsMorrisons sales jump as chief executive hails progress ‘across the board’
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has praised the “good headway across the board” the supermarket has made, after reporting an increase in both total and like-for-like sales.
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NewsFuture Stores’ debut flagship on Oxford Street is opening in October
Immersive retail start-up Future Stores is opening its flagship store on Oxford Street on October 30.
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Retail VoiceSix ways that AI could transform retail
Want to know how AI advancements could bring more joy and confidence as well as reduce regret in customer journeys? Google’s Sarah Ashley and Wired Consulting’s Charlie Burton offer a glimpse into the newly launched report Upgrading How We Buy
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NewsHolland & Barrett has launched world’s first express DNA test service in stores
Holland & Barrett is exclusively trialling the world’s first express DNA test service at selected stores in the UK, offering customers on-the-spot genetic insights for skincare and improved sleep.