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Retail VoiceCould 2018 be the year of augmented humanity?
With technology becoming more natural and instinctive, will 2018 be the year where artificial intelligence meets emotional intelligence?
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OpinionBlack Friday, blockchain and retail's booming future
So – the last column of the year. Do I talk about the year that was? The year ahead? Both? Well, first let’s live in the present; Black Friday.
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NewsData: How high are shoppers’ Christmas delivery demands?
When it comes to Christmas delivery, customers expect more than ever before, according to exclusive Retail Week research.
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OpinionKeynote: In the age of robots, human contact will be key
In the rush to keep up with consumer habits, such as the rise of social media and consumers’ desire for convenience and speed, the industry could be overlooking one of its strongest suites in the deck – people.
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NewsJohn Lewis names Murphy new CIO as Coby exits
The John Lewis Partnership has named Andrew Murphy as its new chief information officer, to succeed Paul Coby.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven great examples of convenience retail
As grocers battle for share of the lucrative and growing convenience market, we take a look at some of the best innovations in c-stores globally.
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Retail VoiceThe impact of automation on the retail workforce
The impact of technology in the retail and logistics sectors will create huge opportunities for the most agile businesses.
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OpinionOpinion: Casino deal proves Ocado stock is not a gamble
The Ocado stock had always looked like an investment more akin to a gamble, rather than an odds-on winner.
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Retail VoiceOpen letter to UK retailers from Visa
Visa welcomes the recent decision by the UK High Court, which confirmed that our interchange fees, the fees paid by UK retailers and their payment providers to accept electronic payments, are lawful.
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NewsMorrisons loses ‘landmark’ data breach legal case
Morrisons faces a compensation claim from thousands of employees after a judge ruled it liable for a data breach.
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OpinionOpinion: Get ready for more hardscrabble years
Let’s hope that a gloomy wage growth outlook from think-tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is wrong, because otherwise retailers potentially face years more of tough trading.
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NewsOcado pens international deal with French giant Casino
Ocado has penned an international deal with French grocery giant Casino as it steps up efforts to license its technology to overseas retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis invests in food and fulfilment tech start-ups
John Lewis Partnership has backed two more start-ups as part of its JLab investment programme.
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Retail VoiceThe battle for customer loyalty
Debbie Johnson, regional sales director for retail at Dell EMC, shares her vision for omnichannel strategy.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online sales dip after morning slowdown
Online sales volumes have dropped so far on Black Friday following a sluggish start to the promotional frenzy.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday Sales play into Amazon’s hands
They say when America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. In the case of the Black Friday bug we’ve picked up from across the pond, the diagnosis could be worse.
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NewsAlipay rival WeChat Pay goes live in UK
Mobile payment app WeChat Pay has been launched in the UK and is expected to facilitate spending by Chinese shoppers.
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Retail VoiceHow do millennials want to pay?
John Taylor at ClearPay looks at the evidence suggesting millennials are rejecting traditional forms of retail consumer credit.
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NewsN Brown chief operating officer Haywood departs
N Brown’s chief operating officer Andy Haywood is exiting the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOpinion: Automation should make stores more human
The workforce of the future will look decidedly different in 15 years due to advances in technology.