All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 23
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M and Ikea open first Atelier100 store in London
Swedish fashion giant H&M and Ikea’s largest franchisee Ingka Group have collaborated to open the first Atelier100 store at the Livat shopping centre in Hammersmith, west London.
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Retail VoiceResearch: how retailers are responding to the global supply chain crisis
Retailers see the global supply chain crisis as a long-term issue requiring long-term change, reveals TLT’s Perran Jervis.
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NewsRevamped Retail 100 will ditch rankings to reflect modern leadership
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the industry’s most inspiring individuals driving people, purpose and profit will return on June 16. Unlike previous years, the Retail 100 2022 will be a showcase rather than a ranking, with disruptive brands, sustainability activists and people champions recognised alongside a more diverse mix of c-suite leaders.
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AnalysisThe state of fashion: Where do rising costs and returns leave the sector?
Fashion retailers might have been benefiting from the return to the office – and the revival of events such as festivals and weddings – but many businesses have flagged ongoing headwinds that are likely to dampen progress.
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NewsWalmart unveils drone delivery scheme for 4 million US households
Walmart’s new drone delivery service, which will be rolled out to six US states, will be available to shoppers by the end of the year.
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AnalysisFrom AR to Gen Z – the must-read stories and insight from Retail Week Live 2022
Reporting by: Grace Bowden, George MacDonald, Hugh Radojev, Rosie Shepard, Luke Tugby
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Retail VoiceThree stages of retail opportunity in the metaverse
With the metaverse offering retailers a whole new level of customer interaction, EY’s Thomas Harms takes a look at what firms can do to seize the moment
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Opinion‘Make no mistake – quick commerce is not going anywhere’
Even before the pandemic, grocery shopping was ripe for disruption and q-commerce is here to stay, argues Edge by Ascential’s Xian Wang
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Opinion‘A new kind of leadership can help retailers thrive through the challenges ahead’
In the face of mounting challenges, retail leaders can succeed by hiring and developing the right people, adopting a constructive approach to all stakeholders and fostering a culture of innovation, writes Sally Elliott.
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VideoWatch: Boots CIO – a ‘meaningful difference’ in customer messaging forges a more human connection
Join Boots and Cognizant as they discuss why connecting with customers, especially younger, digital-native consumers, is becoming increasingly complex.
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Retail VoiceThree ways to create a better customer connection
Exceeding expectations is a sure-fire way to keep shoppers happy. Slalom’s Miriam Souissi explores three ways in which retailers can go above and beyond to create better customer connections.
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GalleryStore gallery: McDonald’s unveils first ‘convenience of the future’ branches
McDonald’s has opened new stores in London and the North West offering 11 different ways to order.
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DataData: Three charts that show where retailers are investing tech spend
Retail Week surveyed 50 supply chain, IT and tech professionals for the new Chain Reaction report to understand where they are placing their bets – and the areas they do not see as business-critical.
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Retail VoiceLife on the digital frontier – where it pays to be prepared
Retailers should base their strategy on when – not if – digital disruption will transform their sector, says OC&C’s James George.
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AnalysisThe stores forecast: Five predictions for physical retail’s future
Retail Week’s Stores Week 2022, this year’s edition of our annual event celebrating bricks and mortar, begins today. From Marks & Spencer, Liberty and Rapha to Benefit Cosmetics and Ikea’s real-estate arm Ingka Centres, brands and retailers from across the industry will reveal how they are investing in their store strategies and what they see as the future of stores.
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Report StoreRents, Rates, Reform
Twenty-five leading retailers on the blueprint to solve the industry’s property crisis
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Opinion‘Paltry demand shows rapid delivery may not outlast the pandemic’
Q-commerce was a lifeline for customers and attracted billions from investors during the pandemic, but there are already signs that the delivery app gold rush is slowing down.
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Retail VoiceHow R&D tax relief can help retailers respond to uncertainty
Retailers must innovate to meet the challenges of an uncertain and rapidly changing world. Research and development (R&D) tax relief can help them make the leap, says ForrestBrown’s David North.
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AnalysisFrom Bower Collective to Pasta Evangelists – how subscriptions are leading CX
Retail Week examines why subscription models are key to locking in loyalty and how these new businesses are driving exceptional experiences in our report 9 CX Disruptors.
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