All Retail Week Live articles – Page 6
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NewsAI is 'force to be reckoned with' says Shop Direct
Retailers not yet paying attention to artificial intelligence (AI) should reconsider the technology’s power, according to the online retailer.
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VideoWatch: Alibaba exec on difficulties moving into China
Alibaba general manager for Europe Terry Von Bibra explains how retailers should prepare when moving into the Chinese marketplace.
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NewsSnapchat is part of the retail journey, says UK boss
Snapchat is becoming an important part of the shopping experience with 72% of its users engaging with the social network while in store, said its UK boss.
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NewsSpar focusing on 'reality' not virtual reality
Spar managing director Debbie Robinson says the convenience chain offers “reality” at a time when virtual reality is dominating conversation.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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NewsRetail lagging behind in AI adoption says KPMG
Retail is lagging behind when it comes to advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, with productivity savings to be had from employing the tech, says KPMG Boxwood partner Matt Clark.
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NewsCentralising data critical to success, says Finery
Andrew Shakespeare, head of ecommerce at womens etailer Finery, extols the virtues of “effective use of data”.
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VideoWatch: Lord Rose tells retailers to speak up or shut up
Lord Stuart Rose joins Retail Week in the studio to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote and the need for political engagement across the industry.
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NewsAlibaba exec says retailers can't go it alone in China
Alibaba’s European general manager Terry Von Bibra said China was “the greatest opportunity in the world”, but retailers should not underestimate its challenges.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Philip Green should keep his knighthood’
Lord Stuart Rose has come out in defence of Sir Philip Green keeping his knighthood following the furore over the BHS pension shortfall.
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VideoWatch: Card Factory boss on impact of business rates
Chief executive of Card Factory Karen Hubbard joins the Retail Week Studio to discuss the Be Inspired campaign and the winners and losers from the business rates revaluation.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail Week Live Special
The Retail Week team discuss the highlights from day one of Retail Week Live and look ahead to the best of day two.
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VideoWatch: DFS boss confident about challenging year ahead
DFS boss Ian Filby joins the Retail Week studio to discuss the challenging year ahead in the furniture sector and the issue of business rates.
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NewsTesco's Hoggett insists Booker deal not a distraction
Tesco’s UK chief operating officer Tony Hoggett has insisted its acquisition of wholesaler Booker will not serve as a distraction from its core grocery business.
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NewsJohn Timpson: Find the right people then put trust in them
John Timpson, the chairman of key cutter and shoe repair business Timpson, claims hiring good people is the key to a successful business.
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VideoWatch: Tesco's Hoggett on the competitive grocery sector
Tesco chief operating officer Tony Hoggett joins the Retail Week studio to discuss the latest moves for Tesco and how competition is shaping up.
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NewsAo.com founder Roberts: Retailers should ‘give back’
Ao.com founder John Roberts said retailers had a responsibility to “give back to the community” and it made business sense to help tackle social disparity.
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NewsShop Direct's Alex Baldock: 'AI will transform retail'
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said that AI will transform retail, whether retailers choose to let it or try to ignore it.
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NewsArgos 'weren’t fully ready' for Fast Track, says Bodson
Sainsbury’s Argos chief digital and marketing officer Bertrand Bodson said the retailer made “a tough decision” when it launched Fast Track in 2015.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury's Argos' focus post-acquisition
Sainsbury’s Argos chief digital and marketing officer joins the Retail Week studio to explain the opportunities for the brand since its acquisition.