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InterviewQ&A: M&S marketing director Sharry Cramond on how ‘social sits right at the heart of our storytelling’
Marks & Spencer’s use of social media has transformed in recent years and more is planned, marketing director for fashion, home and beauty, masterbrand and loyalty Sharry Cramond explains
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InterviewKPIs: Edited chief scientist Michael Ross on retail’s ‘red flag’ metrics
Edited chief retail scientist Michael Ross will be taking to the stage at Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE to unpack why many retailers need to rethink their measurements of success.
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AnalysisLIVE 2026: the five sessions that digital directors can’t miss
The LIVE 2026 progamme boasts dozens of sessions led by industry leaders which will dive into the tech, strategies and trends shaping the future of digital within the industry.
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NewsDHL becomes headline sponsor for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE
DHL has been announced as the headline sponsor for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026.
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NewsLIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2026
LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.
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NewsCurrys boss says AI will be the ‘single biggest tech trend since the tablet’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said the retailer expects AI to be the “single biggest tech trend since the tablet” as more customers adopt AI products.
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News‘We don’t cheat, we compete’, says Shein executive
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs in North America, the UK and Europe Peter Pernot-Day said there are “misperceptions” around the way the fast-fashion retailer operates, specifically in relation to tax loopholes, as he claims “we don’t cheat, we compete” at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsSnapchat reveals majority of Gen Z want augmented reality to enhance in-store shopping
Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to “stay focused on the innovative end and customer deliver” rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.
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NewsBoots exec says leveraging data for healthcare services is “the next frontier” for retailer
Boots chief digital officer Paula Bobbett has said the retailer is looking to leverage data to evolve healthcare services.
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NewsKingfisher boss eyes further European Screwfix expansion as French business grows
Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier says he could look to expand Screwfix into more European countries if its French business continues to grow.
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NewsCustomers care more about value than sustainability, says Waitrose at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer
Waitrose ethics and sustainability lead Sam Ludlow-Taylor says that while customers “do really care” about sustainability, value is taking priority in today’s market.
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NewsDon’t fear appearing like a ‘Luddite’ around AI, says tech ethicist
Domain experts should feel empowered to approach AI tools critically even if they do not fully understand the science behind them.
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NewsLIVE 2025: Shein joins the line-up alongside Currys, Kingfisher and Boots
Peter Pernot-Day, head of strategic and corporate affairs at Shein, has joined the line-up for Live 2025.
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NewsLIVE 2025: Currys boss Alex Baldock and more added to speaker line-up
LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer, our one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, will take place on February 11, 2025, at the Business Design Centre, London.
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AnalysisLIVE 2025 Retail Week x The Grocer: Meet the key speakers
Here are just some of the speakers that will be taking to the LIVE stage on February 11, 2025.
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NewsLIVE Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2025
LIVE 2025, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.

















