All Technology articles – Page 64
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AnalysisThe four consumer personas driving spend in 2022 and beyond
Four distinct consumer groups have emerged from the pandemic and they will influence spending for years to come. Retail Week’s new report, launched this week, reveals who they are.
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NewsCo-op targets 50% online growth in challenging year to come
The Co-op aims to notch up 50% online sales growth this year as it bolsters its multichannel operations.
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NewsBoots extends Price Advantage scheme to online and more products
Health and beauty giant Boots has bolstered the number of products available to members of its Price Advantage loyalty programme and launched it online.
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AnalysisDeep dive: How the cost-of-living crisis will hit retailers and their customers
Retail Week explores the impact of the current world crisis on each customer and business and asks what, if anything, can be done.
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OpinionLuke Jensen: ‘It’s time to change the 20th-century grocery model’
A radical rethink of the grocery value chain and long-term investment in labour productivity growth are essential. Tinkering at the margin won’t be enough, argues Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen.
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Retail VoiceHybrid retail – are you ready for it?
As retail constantly evolves to provide consumers with personalised digital experiences, Citrix’s Christian Schwendemann asks whether the industry is ready for a new way of thinking.
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NewsLush unveils 24-hour vending machine ‘micro store’
Lush has opened its first fully automated shopping experience in London, following the news that the retailer has returned to profit.
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Retail VoiceIs your payments technology stack holding you back?
Too often, retailers don’t give payments, and the technology behind them, the attention they deserve, says Checkout.com’s Moshe Winegarten, but in today’s increasingly competitive ecommerce environment, could this be holding them back?
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Retail VoiceHow to do right by your customer in a data-driven world
Giving your customers super-personalised service while also safeguarding their data can be a tricky tightrope to walk – Precisely’s Martin James examines how retailers can achieve both without wobbling
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Opinion‘A website is not enough for bricks-and-mortar retailers to call themselves multichannel’
A digital-first mindset is not simply about accelerating the growth of online, argues AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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NewsAmazon stops packaging products in single-use plastic bags
Amazon has wiped out all single-use plastic delivery bags across its own UK distribution network as it ramps up its sustainability drive.
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Retail VoiceWhat shoppers want: More personal, less choice, stronger purpose
Consumer expectations are higher than ever before, but what is it that shoppers really want and how can retailers achieve it? Adobe UK’s marketing director Peter Bell highlights what retailers can do to stand out.
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Opinion‘What is the Web3 phenomenon – and how can retailers benefit?’
As an increasing number of major retailers and brands dip their toes into the metaverse, Web3 expert and Retail Week Live 2022 speaker Evelyn Mora maps out the opportunities for businesses to join the latest digital revolution
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Retail VoiceThree steps to create future-fit tech to meet rising consumer expectations
With consumer expectations continuing to shift upwards, EY’s global retail leaders Thomas Harms and Michael Renz examine a trio of techniques to ensure retailers stay ahead.
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Analysis9 CX disruptors – meet the retailers and brands redefining experience
A new generation of ingenious businesses are wowing customers like never before with lessons for established retailers, Retail Week’s latest report finds.
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NewsAmazon launches fully electric HGV fleet as it ramps up net-zero push
Amazon has launched its first-ever fully electric fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK as part of broader plans to become net-zero by 2040.
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NewsNext delivers surge in profits but global ‘uncertainty’ drives down forecasts
Next has posted a surge in profits but downgraded forecasts for its new financial year amid a slowdown in its international business.
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DataRanking: The UK’s 50 most-visited retail websites
Retail Week’s latest report showcases the businesses driving traffic in the crowded ecommerce market and reveals key insights for maximising customer retention.
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