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Innovation of the WeekShopify teams up with Roblox to sell physical items on gaming platform
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon director of grocery partnerships is branching into new territory with Morrisons
Following news that Amazon and Morrisons have expanded their partnership to include the grocer’s loyalty scheme, Retail Week speaks to Amazon director of grocery partnerships worldwide Russell Jones about new features, customer demand for loyalty and changing shoppers’ perceptions of Amazon as a destination for groceries
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AnalysisData: Honest opinions from 1,000 shoppers on AI, data and marketing
Retail Week’s latest report features exclusive research with 1,000 UK consumers on what they really want from retailers – and what will send them running
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon launches its Gen-AI-powered Rufus chatbot in the UK
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Peter Ruis on bringing back ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’
John Lewis executive director Peter Ruis today raised the curtain on the return of the retailer’s famous ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise and put it front and centre of his plans to get the retailer back to the top.
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AnalysisUnited Legwear & Apparel Co: Who is Ted Baker’s new UK and European operator?
Yesterday marked the end of a turbulent period for Ted Baker, since it collapsed into administration in March this year, with global manufacturer and distributor United Legwear & Apparel Co (ULAC) coming to its rescue. Retail Week takes a look at the brand’s new UK and European ecommerce operator, its history and what the future of Ted Baker might look like under the new partnership.
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Opinion‘Gen Z are a different breed, and retail has historically mischaracterised them’
Gen Z will have the highest disposable income of any generation, so despite near-term turbulence, now is the time to reflect on how the landscape will change, advises OC&C’s Matt Coode
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AnalysisWhat can retailers learn from Frasers' online rebrand and multi-brand strategy?
As Frasers gives its department store website a makeover to mirror its in-store shopping experience, Retail Week takes a closer look at the strategy behind the move and wonders if other retailers should follow suit?
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Opinion‘We need to consider why Shein is a disruptor that delivers more than £1bn in annual UK sales’
Online fashion powerhouse Shein’s success raises uncomfortable questions about consumption, believes Charlotte Hardie
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InterviewQ&A: Former NOTHS exec Ella d’Amato on disrupting social commerce with her new platform
Retail Week sits down with former Not On The High Street (NOTHS) executive Ella d’Amato to talk about her new review-based shopping platform which aims to disrupt the social commerce space.
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InterviewBuy It Direct: The online retailer disrupting the market through growth
Buy It Direct Group has reached the milestone of 25 years in the retail game, acquiring tech, electricals, furniture and bathroom brands along the way.
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AnalysisConvenience is king for customers when it comes to ecommerce
New consumer data shows that retailers looking to win in the online space must focus on making things easy for the consumer to win their trust and loyalty.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Hologram training, reviving the metaverse, palm payments and more
Here we bring you our summer roundup of innovations that caught our attention over the past three months.
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AnalysisIs Pinterest for business the next big disruptor in social ecommerce after TikTok and Instagram Shop?
Retail Week takes a closer look at Pinterest for business, the next big social media for business that brands and retailers should keep an eye on.
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AnalysisShoppable TV ads: The next big thing in the retail media revolution?
Retailers are constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers, gain loyal customers and boost sales.
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InterviewQ&A: Deliveroo chief operating officer on his mission to ‘change the way customers shop and eat’
Deliveroo chief operating officer Eric French discusses the app’s latest non-food tie-ups with The Perfume Store and B&Q, it’s long-term goals for its ‘Shopping’ offering and the brand’s mission to “change the way our customers shop and eat”.
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Opinion‘The barriers between retail channels are fading and we’re moving into a new era’
The first ecommerce transaction took place three decades ago this month and online went on to revolutionise retail. Shopify’s Deann Evans considers what comes next as retailers move beyond an omnichannel model
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FeatureRetail goals: The business of football and what the rest of the industry can learn from it
As football fans gear up for the Premier League to kick off this month, Retail Week looks at how much the sport is worth to the world of retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Alibaba.com president on its Olympics venture, the age of AI and supporting SMEs
On the day Alibaba.com announced the launch of a new AI tool and a venture with the International Olympic Committee in Paris, Retail Week caught up with president Kuo Zhang to discuss AI, helping athletes start businesses and other tech innovations in the works
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Opinion‘Amazon is feeling the heat from Temu – the question is what to do about it’
Amazon’s latest update shows it is at a tipping point, believes Lisa Byfield-Green