All Technology articles – Page 70
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Opinion‘When do we stop calling Amazon a retailer?’
Amazon’s varied and growing revenue streams mean that selling ‘stuff’ is increasingly incidental to the tech giant’s business proposition, Natalie Berg observes.
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Retail VoiceData-centric tech is essential for quick-fire decisions
Companies must embrace data-driven tech to avoid losing out to competitors, says Peter Feld, chief executive of GfK
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Retail VoiceWhy the future of retail must be built on digital foundations
With the pandemic irreversibly altering the retail sector, particularly when it comes to all things digital, Citrix’s Gerard Lavin explores how retailers can capitalise on the changes.
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NewsOcado boss downplays effects of food inflation on online grocery sales
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has said the pureplay grocer has been largely immune to the inflationary price rises gripping the industry and downplayed risks to sales.
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NewsOcado earnings slip in year of tech investment
Online grocer and tech platform Ocado has reported a fall in full-year earnings as it invested in technology.
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DataData: Retail sales grow in January despite rising cost of living
Retail sales rose in January despite ongoing consumer uncertainty due to rising inflation, as well as higher energy and transport prices.
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Opinion‘Amid all the turbulence, retail starts the year from a position of relative strength’
Christmas was good for many retailers, but to maintain share or increase growth in a volatile environment, it will be necessary to invest in differentiation, believes PwC industry leader for consumer markets Lisa Hooker
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NewsAmazon’s UK sales soar as it doubles down on bricks-and-mortar offerings
Amazon’s UK sales grew by more than 20% last year on top of a 51% rise in 2020.
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NewsExclusive: Music Magpie expands rental service to tablets, MacBooks and consoles
Music Magpie is expanding its rental subscription service into a series of new product categories, including tablets, games consoles and Apple MacBooks.
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Opinion'Why Walmart’s InHome delivery scheme may be convenience retail’s final frontier'
Where Walmart goes, other retailers frequently follow and the latest foray by the US powerhouse takes it right into customers’ homes – specifically their kitchens.
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NewsVirgin Wines blames rising cost pressures as it issues profit warning
Virgin Wines has blamed a host of macroeconomic factors, including spiralling inflationary and other cost pressures, after issuing a profit warning.
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NewsNext launches first vegan skincare range as it bolsters health and beauty offering
Next has launched its own skincare brand, which consumers will be able to purchase directly from the retailer’s website.
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NewsAmazon to create 1,500 new apprenticeships as UK workforce grows
Amazon will offer 1,500 new apprenticeships in the UK as the tech behemoth revealed it had increased its permanent UK workforce by 25,000 last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Glossier’s struggles reveal about the beauty industry in 2022
DTC beauty brand Glossier recently revealed that it would be laying off 80 employees – a third of its workforce. This is not the first spell of difficulty the brand has gone through since its founding in 2014. Retail Week examines what Glossier’s challenges mean for the beauty industry.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
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Retail VoiceFood and drink disruptors: How five of the UK’s best are getting closer to customers
Sophisticated customer profiling is leading to deeper customer insights, higher engagement and more accurate trend forecasting for these food and drink leaders.
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Opinion‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How H&M is preparing for sustainable growth post-pandemic
H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson is adamant that the “worst is behind us” and the fashion giant is ready for what comes next. Retail Week looks at how H&M is setting itself up for future growth.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches livestreaming shopping service
Marks & Spencer aims to inspire customers and generate spend with the launch of a live shopping service on its website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: NFTs, virtual fitting and the metaverse – the tech trends that will define retail in 2022
Which burgeoning technology will take centre stage in 2022 and what opportunities will it present for retailers? We put the question to a panel of tech experts.