All Retail Week UAT articles in November 2023
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s removes friction with new checkout technology
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials palm payments in store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s leverages AI to improve animal welfare
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMorrisons strike action suspended after fresh pay offer
Planned strike action at two warehouses owned by Morrisons has been called off after the grocery giant made a new pay offer to staff.
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Innovation of the WeekSchuh embraces circularity with reworked capsule collection
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail VoiceWhat you might not know about digital wallets
Digital wallets have become a staple in the payments landscape over the past few years. Michael Bosshammer, Elavon Europe head of corporate retail, looks at the essential need-to-knows.
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NewsIkea launches more Tesco car park pick-up locations
Ikea will roll out more mobile pick-up points following a successful trial in partnership with Tesco.
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NewsAldi invests £12m in slashing prices on 180 Christmas products
Aldi has announced a £12m investment on prices, lowering the cost of 180 Christmas products by an average of 20%.
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AnalysisHas Amazon finally cracked the c-store?
By adding conventional self-checkout tills to its proprietary ‘just walk out’ technology at its latest Fresh store, has Amazon finally cracked the ‘convenience’ part of the c-store?
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NewsLidl predicts ‘record-breaking Christmas’ as customers stock up early
Lidl expects a “record-breaking Christmas” trading period, with footfall to stores jumping 11% in the past six weeks.
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NewsMastercard unveils AI personal shopping assistant
Mastercard’s personalisation platform Dynamic Yield has announced the launch of an advanced generative AI shopping tool for consumers.
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NewsJollyes hails ‘strongest-ever first half’ as it eyes 100th store opening
Pet care specialist Jollyes has hailed a “record-breaking” first half as it eyes the expected opening of its 100th store ahead of schedule early next year.
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NewsDr Martens warns on profits as ‘increasingly difficult’ US market takes toll
Dr Martens has issued a profit warning as it said ongoing problems with its US business “will take longer” to fix than first thought.
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AnalysisCustomer 2024: Three trends shaping the digital strategies of H&M, Nike, Ikea and more
As customer expectations continue to rise, retailers must make every online touchpoint count. Building on consumer research, we explore where retailers are already investing to stay ahead of the curve – and what trends will stick.
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NewsRetail footfall ‘steadied’ by Black Friday shoppers
Footfall across all UK retail destinations in November edged up as Black Friday helped to “steady the month”, according to the latest MRI Software data.
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InterviewThe Works boss Gavin Peck on revamping stores to win new customers
Variety retailer The Works is on a transformational journey under chief executive Gavin Peck, revamping its store estate from jumbled, “Aladdin’s caves” into spaces focused on offering something for every member of the family.
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NewsEG Group sale of UK business to Asda eases debt burden
EG Group said the sale of its UK operations to Asda brought its total debt repayments in 2023 to $4bn, “significantly reducing the group’s net leverage.”
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NewsMytheresa profits slip as luxe fashion demand slows
Luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa posted an increase in sales despite a slip in profits during the quarter as demand by its “aspirational customers across all geographies” slowed.
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Opinion‘Wilko was killed by inertia, not Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-budget’
’Retail is detail’ must be one of the oldest mantras in the industry but, sadly, Lisa Wilkinson wasn’t across it.
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GalleryWHSmith unveils its biggest UK store yet at Birmingham airport
WHSmith has opened its flagship store in Birmingham airport, the largest UK store in the company’s portfolio.