All Technology articles – Page 54
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NewsAmazon launches sustainability accelerator for start-ups working on recycling tech
Amazon has launched its second sustainability accelerator for start-ups leading innovation and development of recycling technologies.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails ‘omnichannel excellence’ for strong trading performance
Watches of Switzerland has reported a surge in revenue owing to a “dedication to omnichannel excellence and our exceptional client service”.
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Innovation of the WeekSpecial report: 16 retail innovations to inspire your business
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsHigh street losing out on £3.5bn apprenticeship funding due to red tape
Trade bodies representing retail, hospitality, technology and recruitment have written to the government calling for urgent reform to the apprenticeship levy system, having already lost £3.5bn in unused funds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Amazon as profits slump and sales stall?
While revenue growth continues and expectations continue to be exceeded, seemingly all is not well at Amazon. With jobs being slashed and profits falling, where next for retail’s biggest giant?
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NewsCo-op to accept PayPal payments for online shopping
The Co-op has signed a deal with PayPal allowing customers to use the service to pay for their groceries online.
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NewsAmazon and Apple post mixed results as economic slump impacts demand
Amazon and Apple have both posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as the economic slump dampened demand.
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NewsVery boosts low-cost Everyday value range by 900 products
Very has added a raft of new fashion and home products to its low-cost value range Everyday.
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NewsMatchesfashion owner injects £60m to revive business under new leadership
Matchesfashion has announced that its owners, private equity firm Apax Partners, are set to invest £60m into the business.
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NewsFrasers Group launches buy now, pay later scheme on new app
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has launched a new buy now, pay later scheme via its app, having upped its stake in fashion retailer N Brown.
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NewsAsos partners with Secret Sales to clear stock at discount
Asos has announced a new partnership with Secret Sales to sell a range of its products at a discounted price.
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NewsJD Sports targeted by hackers in cybersecurity breach
JD Sports has warned customers to be vigilant after it was targeted in a cybersecurity hack, which may have exposed its data to fraudsters.
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Opinion‘The next few months will be challenging, but we’re reaching the eye of the storm’
Managing the next year must be about containing downturn impact while building foundations to capitalise on opportunities when recovery comes, advises British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsPrimark boss: Time to change the narrative about online sales growth
The finance chief of Primark parent company ABF believes it is time to rethink accepted wisdom about online retail’s growth trajectory.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Currys trials new AI robots at its Birmingham store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Six brands giving health retail a shot in the arm
From vitamin drips to interactive fitness mirrors, Retail Week highlights the brands turning health into wealth
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NewsAmazon reassures customers as it braces for first UK strike action
Amazon has reassured customers there will be no delays as staff in the UK prepare to go out on strike for the first time next week to push for a pay increase from the retail giant.
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NewsWaterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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NewsConsumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
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Opinion‘Don’t write off the pureplays, despite a Christmas shocker’
As store shutters slammed down during lockdowns, some wrote off the likelihood of a bricks-and-mortar recovery. Now the same gloom has descended over pureplays. It was proven wrong then and it will be proved wrong now.