All Technology articles
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InterviewClearpay: ‘Stability and certainty that regulations bring is fuelling growth of Buy Now, Pay Later’
Buy Now, Pay Later and flexible finance options are growing in popularity not only with consumers who want to spread costs interest free, but with retailers who want to provide various payment plans to customers.
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Chart of the WeekFestive spending online in the UK set to hit nearly £30bn
This year’s festive spend is predicted to be a big one, with Adobe’s 2026 UK holiday forecast report predicting British consumers will spend a record £28.92bn online between November 1 and December 31, increasing 6.2% year-on-year to represent the strongest growth in five years
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EventsMarketplaces: How AI is changing the retail playbook
Agentic commerce is reshaping the path to purchase, changing how shoppers discover, evaluate and buy products online, with its influence only set to grow.
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NewsAllSaints names new global digital director
Fashion retailer AllSaints has turned to Reiss to find a global digital director.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Primark strikes up AI supply chain partnership; M&S and Klarna join forces; and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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InterviewVerizon Business: ‘Retailers are using 20% to 30% of their store network infrastructure capability’
Retailer operations need to be fast, connected, seamless and offer a great experience for both customers and staff
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NewsCDS Superstores invests in Wilko’s marketplace with new partnership
CDS Superstores, owner of Wilko, The Range and Homebase, is investing in Wilko’s marketplace and digital infrastructure in collaboration with Mirakl.
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Opinion‘Tech is transforming retail, but cyber crime means it’s the Wild West out there’
Some of the technicalities of cyber crime may be lost on many but some breaches are the result of basic failures that everyone can act on, observes George MacDonald
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NewsPrimark enters AI supply chain partnership as it ramps up delivery capabilities
Primark has partnered with supply chain network design platform Kallikor to create a new simulation-led approach to help with strategic supply chain decisions, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIkea invests £31.5m into UK fulfilment network
Ikea is injecting £31.5m into its UK distribution network to make online fulfilment more efficient and sustainable.
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AnalysisSubdued Christmas hiring reflects wider UK retail hiring problems
Tis the season for doom and gloom? After a summer of sport and spending, retail is now grappling with a looming autumn Budget, youth unemployment at a shocking high, and a Barclays consumer spend report reveals consumers are cautious as we approach winter.
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Retail VoiceFive moves that turn retail AI ambition into operating results
Retailers do not need more experiments. They need better operational foundations and a sharper test of value
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NewsMatalan reports strong performance from new app as it continues digital transformation
UK fashion retailer Matalan has reported a strong early performance from its new app as it continues to accelerate digital growth.
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AnalysisTest drive: OpenAI introduces virtual try on within ChatGPT
OpenAI has launched new shopping features in ChatGPT for its over 1 billion weekly users, allowing them to virtually try on outfits.
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InterviewVision AI: How Morrisons is improving the checkout experience and loss recovery with Everseen
The store experience for both colleagues and customers is a mixed one. Technology, fully-trained staff, clean stores and lack of friction can help the store operate efficiently, but theft, stock loss, checkout problems, and lacklustre tech can cause major problems.
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InterviewZalando’s CTO: Some colleagues have got ‘superpowers’ through AI
Graeme Smith became chief technology officer at Zalando this summer, having previously worked at Amazon and YouTube. He speaks to Retail Week about managing tech costs, AI agents and the impact of GLP-1s on personalisation.
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NewsFrench supermarket fridges targeted in cyber attack
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that has caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Just Eat expand robot delivery partnership, Argos’ marketplace gets an upgrade, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsH&M investigates cyber attack claims
The parent company behind H&M is investigating claims it was subject to a cyber attack last week.