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OpinionThe hidden pay-off of Amazon Fresh data and the future of in-store shopping
Amazon has a track record of turning apparent missteps into long-term advantages. It would be wrong to see the closure of Fresh stores as a straightforward failure, believes PSE Consulting’s Chris Jones
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InterviewQ&A: Amex on payment innovation, driving conversion, and meeting younger consumers’ demands
In this exclusive Q&A, Amex general manager of Global Merchant Services Dan Edelman reflects on how to appeal to Millennials and Gen Z, the importance of personalisation in retail, and the future payment innovations set to attract consumers in the years ahead.
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AnalysisAI shopping is good – what does that mean for retailers?
OpenAI is reportedly planning to integrate checkout into the ChatGPT shopping tool. Whether this happens or not, the move by various large language model (LLM) providers to push into product discovery is massive news for retailers.
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Retail VoiceFive top payment tips to prepare for retail peaks
With the retail sector prepping for higher sales volumes and a surge in international shoppers during Q3 and Q4, Antom, Ant International, reveals how businesses can prepare their payments strategies to set them up for success
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NewsPayment system failures could cost UK retailers £1.6bn in annual sales
Payment outages and system failures have been estimated to cost UK retail and hospitality companies around £1.6bn in sales annually.
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DataData: Exclusive research reveals biggest consumer trends across Europe
New consumer research reveals how shoppers across Europe’s biggest markets want to buy, and what retailers must do to deliver.
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NewsCyber attacks hit consumer trust in online payments
The majority of UK shoppers have said reports of cyber breaches involving British retailers such as M&S and Co-op are affecting their trust in online payments.
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Retail VoiceHow data can boost customer experience
With consumers keen to make their money stretch further, Lloyds examines how retailers can use data to adapt and create experiences that benefit both the customer and retailer alike.
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NewsDebenhams launches new buy now, pay later option
The new buy now, pay later service is said to deliver “ultimate flexibility” and make every purchase “more convenient”.
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NewsDigital wallet payments set to make up majority of UK online spend by 2030
Digital wallets are set to account for 58% of all online spend by 2030, according to Worldpay’s global payments report.
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Retail VoiceHow to build a successful subscription service
Subscriptions are currently thriving in the UK as consumers increasingly use them to shop, stream and save. With the right payment partners, your business can tap into this trend, unlocking steady revenue streams and building stronger customer loyalty.
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DataCashless kids: why young shoppers with digital pocket money are retail's next customer base
One of the sleeper trends of the last decade has been the digitisation of pocket money as parents use prepaid cards to manage their kids’ spending power.
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NewsYounger shoppers are demanding ‘faster and more secure’ online checkouts
Younger shoppers are demanding quicker, more secure checkouts when shopping online, according to Mastercard data shared exclusively with Retail Week
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NewsOnline spending grew in January as customers took advantage of deals
Online spending grew in January as retailers continued to keep prices low, according to data from Adobe Analytics.
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NewsFrasers Group rolls out Frasers Plus loyalty scheme for Marks Electrical
Frasers has extended its proprietary credit and loyalty offer to online electricals retailer Marks Electrical.
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DataUK festive spending on buy now, pay later hit a record this year
One of the key figures coming out of the record UK online Christmas spending released earlier this week by Adobe Analytics was that 13.9% or £3.6bn of payments came through buy now, pay later providers
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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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AnalysisRe-engineering buy now, pay later: the rise of responsible consumerism
Retailers are open to providing new-style financial services to shoppers, but the industry knows it must focus on “responsible consumerism” as relationships with shoppers evolve.
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NewsCash payments remain vital for retailers and customers, according to new survey
A new survey by the British Retail Consortium has reiterated the importance of cash to the sector, despite the growing uptake of cash-free transactions.