All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 6
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NewsAmazon retail sales beat analyst expectations as AI push continues
Executives told analysts that Amazon would up capital expenditure by 20%, with the majority dedicated to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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AnalysisThe power of search: How retailers can leverage AI in the discovery journey
Search engines are driving £31.4bn in annual non-food UK retail spend, but retailers are underestimating the power search can have on their revenue.
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Innovation of the WeekAlo Yoga is merging physical and digital retail on Roblox metaverse
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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NewsAmazon is planning to bring drone deliveries to the UK
Amazon is in the process of making drones a viable delivery solution for its UK customers.
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Innovation of the WeekAlibaba’s AI search engine has grown to 500,000 users
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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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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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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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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NewsVirgin Media O2 has opened a Westfield flagship
Virgin Media O2 has opened a new flagship in Westfield, Stratford, to bring a “complete connected retail experience” to customers.
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Innovation of the WeekBoden partners with Peak AI to optimise trading and sales
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion‘After years of erosion, it’s time to reclaim retail’s lost profit pool’
Retail’s profit margins have been eroded over years, but OC&C’s Matt Coode has some imaginative ideas about how they can be boosted by embracing the great position of strength retailers hold as a window to the consumer
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AnalysisSelfridges, Currys and Nobody’s Child among world’s top 50 retail innovators
The UK is home to almost a third of the retailers and brands leading the way in tech and digital advancements globally, Retail Week’s new report reveals
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NewsGymshark launches innovation lab to find ‘game-changing solutions’
Fitnesswear retailer Gymshark is on the hunt for exciting start-ups to join a newly launched innovation programme.
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Innovation of the WeekNinja partners with US smart TV company for shoppable ads
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail VoiceRetailers must step up collaboration to meet net-zero obligations
With businesses struggling to meet the publicly stated net zero goals, Wincanton’s James Hurrell examines what retailers can do to drive better ways of working.
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GalleryH&M unveils new tech-savvy concept store in UK first
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reopened its store at London’s Westfield shopping centre, Stratford, following a makeover that brings a new “innovative” store concept to the UK for the first time.
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NewsCurrys is making tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of Christmas
Currys is making enhancements to its omnichannel offering through tech upgrades and in-store improvements ahead of the busy festive season.
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NewsTed Baker UK and European wholesale arm snapped up by former Barbour MD
The former managing director of fashion retailer Barbour has snapped up the UK and European wholesale arm of collapsed Ted Baker.

















