All Technology articles – Page 90
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AnalysisWhere are the new battlefields in urban grocery fulfilment?
The coronavirus pandemic has sent hordes of shoppers online for all their needs, and grocery is the category where the shift has been felt most profoundly.
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DataData: Less than a third of shoppers prepared to head back to stores
More than half of UK shoppers would rather buy online than go into a store, according to Retail Week’s new report Dynamic Supply Chains.
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NewsAlibaba targets 2,600 new international brands for Tmall
Alibaba is aiming to add 2,600 new international brands to its Tmall marketplace by Singles’ Day, as the coronavirus has led to “significant growing demand” in China for imported goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five retailers that could be Britain’s next £1bn brand
With Gymshark securing unicorn status last month, just eight years after it was founded by former pizza delivery boy Ben Francis, who could be next? Retail Week looks at the businesses that have the potential to become Britain’s next £1bn brand.
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NewsDixons Carphone ShopLive paves way for 24-hour shopping
Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to ramp up its ShopLive innovation to include extended operating hours, bookable appointments and livestream shopping.
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NewsPret UK boss Clough: Dinner, deliveries and digital will drive transformation
Pret a Manger is ramping up plans to break into the dinner market and broaden its delivery proposition as it seeks new revenue streams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPret a Manger to launch coffee subscription service
Pret a Manger is launching a coffee subscription service as it ramps up its multichannel strategy.
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NewsHomebase calls on The Hut Group to 'fast-forward digital plans'
Homebase has penned a 10-year partnership with The Hut Group’s technology arm to overhaul its ecommerce operations.
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NewsWalmart throws down gauntlet to Amazon with subscription service launch
Walmart has lifted the lid on details of its long-awaited subscription service as it ramps up its fightback against online rival Amazon.
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Opinion‘How to navigate the future of shopping on social media’
As Walmart and Microsoft make moves to buy TikTok, Lena Roland, managing editor, WARC Knowledge at WARC, sets out how businesses can navigate the challenges and seize new opportunities in the world of shoppable media
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Opinion‘Walmart’s TikTok interest is $30bn worth of evidence that retail has changed forever’
If ever something deserved an exclamation mark, it was the news that retail powerhouse Walmart hopes to snap up video-sharing social media network TikTok in a deal worth as much as $30bn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will The Hut Group’s IPO float or sink?
The Hut Group has finally revealed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange after many years of speculation. Retail Week analyses whether it will hit its punchy £4.5bn valuation and why it has chosen to attempt it now.
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NewsWalmart and Microsoft join forces on TikTok bid
Walmart has joined forces with Microsoft to launch a multibillion-dollar bid for TikTok’s US business.
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NewsOcado finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown steps down
Ocado’s chief financial officer Duncan Tatton-Brown is retiring from his role after eight years with the group.
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NewsThe Hut Group targets £4.5bn valuation in stock market float
The Hut Group has revealed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with a target valuation of £4.5bn.
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AnalysisHow Chinese giant Alibaba plans to take on Europe
Alibaba may be the world’s biggest retailer, but so far its efforts outside Asia have been lacklustre. But all that may be about to change. With a European distribution centre poised to open and an army of European influencers signed up, Alibaba is now firmly eyeing the West. Can it succeed?
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DataFive ways retailers can find recovery this Christmas
With the festive shopping season forecast to look very different compared with previous years, Facebook has shared insights on how retailers can make gains this Christmas period.
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Opinion‘Tesco and AO can kick-start the retail jobs evolution’
Sixteen thousand people. That’s enough to fill Hampshire Cricket’s Ageas Bowl, where England have been taking on Pakistan in a test match this week.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches virtual queueing trial in stores
John Lewis and Waitrose are piloting virtual queuing technology in stores to eliminate physical queues and protect customers from coronavirus.