All Technology articles – Page 69
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Opinion‘Seismic shifts accelerated by Covid will redefine retail in years to come’
Technology will remain key to retail’s transition in a complex marketplace, believes Erin Brookes, managing director and leader of the European retail and consumer practice at Alvarez & Marsal.
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DataData: Retail sales grow in February as Covid restrictions end
Retail sales increased in February as categories such as furniture, homewares, fashion and jewellery recorded strong growth over the month.
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NewsAmazon shutters all bookshops and 4-star stores
Amazon has announced it will close 68 physical bookshops and 4-star stores across the UK and US in order to focus on its grocery and department store concepts.
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Retail VoiceThree ways in which the pandemic disrupted old-fashioned retail
Antiquated in-store experiences need to be brought up to date, says Objectivity’s Wayne Swallow, with technology being the solution to stop retail living in the past.
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InterviewInterview: L’Oréal’s UK boss on how technology will transform beauty retail
On a drizzly Thursday in Hammersmith, L’Oréal Group’s UK and Ireland managing director Thierry Cheval is making lipstick from the comfort of his office.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Sparks promotional extravaganza to boost app take-up
Marks & Spencer is to stage a two-week spectacular of “daily personalised offers, giveaways and discounts” designed to drive customer adoption of its app.
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NewsPoundland buys Poundshop.com as it plans national online rollout
Poundland has acquired discount etailer Poundshop.com for an undisclosed sum, marking the next step in the retailer’s plan to build a nationwide online presence.
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NewsZalando delivers ‘faster than expected’ sales growth
Zalando has posted strong full-year sales and profit growth, fuelled by a rapidly expanding customer base and membership scheme.
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
Tesco has expanded its rapid delivery partnership with Gorillas into the north of England, fulfilling customer orders from its Stretford Extra store.
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NewsPrimark places bet on bumper summer and sets date for revamped website
Primark has recorded an uptick in sales of summer holiday gear as consumers gear up for a restriction-free season.
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DataData: Four out of five consumers mull switching to discounters as cost of living soars
A new survey has found that four out of five UK consumers are considering switching to value or discount retailers due to the growing cost-of-living crunch.
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AnalysisProfile: Pets at Home’s new top dog Lyssa McGowan
Pets at Home’s new chief executive appointment came as a shock as she was a name few in the sector were familiar with. What could Lyssa McGowan bring to the role to drive the business to the next level?
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Retail VoiceWhy FMCG brands want to invest in in-store retail media
Retail media will be one of the biggest growth areas over the next few years, so what should grocers be doing now to harness their FMCG suppliers’ sizable brand marketing budget?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Flash in the pan or permanent shift – which pandemic trends will outlast Covid?
Retail Week looks at the key trends that have dominated during the pandemic to see which consumer behaviours are here to stay.
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NewsIceland expands Uber Eats partnership
Following a trial period, Iceland has signed a partnership deal with Uber Eats with plans to increase the number of its stores available on the app.
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NewsLeaders from Revolution Beauty and Very to converge at Retail Week’s ecommerce summit
Those at the helm of UK retail will gain exclusive access to insights on maximising online strategy at the inaugural Accelerating Ecommerce Week in-person summit on March 17.
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NewsOcado eyes new French partners following Casino joint venture
Ocado has struck a joint venture with partner Groupe Casino that means it can offer its technology to other grocers in France and pick from the group’s stores.
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NewsReiss overhauls online fulfilment offer as it launches on Next Total Platform
Reiss has ramped up its online fulfilment proposition and relaunched its website in a bid to drive ecommerce sales.
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Opinion‘Booming demand has spurred creation of more resale businesses’
The rising cost of living will power the growth of second-hand products and resale, maintains eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell.
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DataData: Online retail grows at slowest rate on record in January
Ecommerce sales grew at the slowest rate on record in January as retailers battle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation.