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Interview‘Confidence compounds’: Valtech’s Matt Hildon on the AI tools changing retail
Valtech works with retailers like Dunelm and The Very Group, and was recommended to Retail Week by MandM Direct.
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NewsBlackRock among investors in Vinted secondary share deal
BlackRock is among the line-up of new investors looking to take a stake in second-hand marketplace Vinted.
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NewsTed Baker owner Authentic partners with agentic post-purchase platform
Sports and lifestyle platform Authentic Brands Group has partnered with agentic post-purchase platform Seel to introduce a better after-purchase experience.
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DataDigital Capability Index 2026 – which retailers best meet consumer expectations?
The first Retail Week/The Grocer Digital Capability Index shows how well retail brands are catering to the needs of consumers when shopping across stores and online.
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NewsArgos tops new ranking of retailers’ digital capabilities
Argos is the first winner of the Digital Capability Index (DCI), a new ranking by Retail Week and The Grocer of 65 leading high street retailers based on how strongly their shopping features match consumer demands.
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AnalysisEthical, efficient, customer-first: Supply chain tech solutions transforming UK retail
Download Retail Week’s flash report Traceability, Trust, Transformation: Supply Chain Tech Solutions for 2026 for an essential overview of where to invest to achieve ethical, compliant and customer-centric supply chains in the year ahead
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NewsHolland & Barrett expects to hit £1bn in revenue later this year
Holland & Barrett has recorded its third year of double-digit growth and expects to hit £1bn in annual revenue in the current financial year.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss discusses continued growth, accessibility, and nationwide investments
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its full-year results to September 30 today, showing an 11% revenue growth to £981m and a profit increase from £524.2m to £579.9m year on year.
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NewsWickes launches new retail media platform
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has rolled out a new retail media network with both onsite and offsite capabilities.
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Opinion‘AI should be about implementing technology and putting it back in the hands of people’
Who will deliver more value, asks AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms. A commercial analyst living and breathing the hyper-competitive grocery sector, or an applied AI engineer?
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NewsNew report suggests three ways retailers can approach agentic commerce
Partners at the consulting firm say that agentic shopping could be a disruption on the scale of the introduction of ecommerce
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Supplier InsightPractical AI is driving 2.9x higher margins – here’s how retailers are doing it
As consumers tighten their belts and UK retail growth slows, AI is being hailed as a margin-boosting solution. So, what can the tech do in practice?
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InterviewZigZag founder: ‘Consumers are starting to understand that returns are not free’
As the post-purchase journey continues to be a sticky point for retailers and shoppers, we spoke to ZigZag founder and chief executive Al Gerrie to discuss how paid returns are transforming the industry, how customers are dealing with this, and the role technology plays in creating a better selling and shopping experience.
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NewsOcado to turn ‘cash flow positive’ in second half of the year
Ocado has posted double-digit revenue gains for the year ending November 30, 2025, with group adjusted EBITDA increasing by 59.4%
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NewsDunelm launches new app
Dunelm has launched a new mobile app with AI-powered search, loyalty rewards and stock availability levels.
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AnalysisTest drive: Coat Paints launches AI colour visualiser
Coat Paints has launched an AI colour visualiser that allows customers to upload images of their space to see how different shades and colours will look on their walls.
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Opinion‘Retail’s entrenchment in supply and demand with China means it’s open to threats as well as benefits’
China has delivered great benefits in supply and demand, but the direct access it is building to the UK retail market and to data may be a threat, observes Maureen Hinton
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InterviewRetailers are discounting away 20% of their revenue, and loyalty can fix it
Discounting is eating away 20% of retailer revenues, but gamification, personalisation and a well-built loyalty programme are the most powerful tools to claw it back, says Talon.One’s Sam Panzer.
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NewsSharkNinja promotes from within for new senior vice president role
Global product and tech company SharkNinja has promoted from within for the role of senior vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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NewsAsos launches virtual try-on tool
Asos has introduced a new virtual try-on tool that lets customers view how selected products look on them.