All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 12
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NewsNext sales and profit rise but it warns on potential Middle East impact
Next has seen a rise in year-on-year sales and profits, but it warns of a potential future impact from instability in the Middle East.
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NewsCurrys chief executive to step down following eight years at the helm
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock will step down from his role after eight years as boss to take on a new external position.
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NewsGoogle hopeful for uptick in virtual try-on users as it promises more investment
Google is expecting more users to test out its virtual try-on tool in the coming weeks, as it teases more innovation and features in the future.
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NewsHolland & Barrett chair to step down after three years in role
Holland & Barrett chairman Alex Gourlay is stepping down from his role after three years at the helm.
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NewsSephora pilots US app in ChatGPT
Sephora is piloting its app in ChatGPT for US customers in a bid to bring a new AI-enhanced shopping experience.
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NewsBRC welcomes government decision to crack down on late payments
The BRC has welcomed a decision made by the government to introduce new measures on late payments for small businesses.
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NewsAlibaba unveils full-scale AI agent for businesses
Alibaba International has unveiled its AI agent, Accio Work, for global businesses.
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NewsPinterest debuts shoppable TV series
Pinterest has launched its first shoppable TV series, testing out a new format for a more enhanced shopping experience.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Launch of online shopping platform Joybuy; the winners at the Retail Week Awards
We are jam-packed with content this week, so I will try to put the “brief” in briefing. First off, an exciting launch from JD.com’s online shopping venture Joybuy, which launched in the UK and Europe last week. The excitement from managing director Matthew Nobbs was evident when speaking to him, ...
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Interview‘There’s genius in simplicity’: Vocovo CEO on the importance of a connected store
Retail Week sat down with Vocovo chief executive Beth Worrall about the importance of a connected store for the colleague and customers, AI being leveraged in-store, and how retail staff are battling with the increasing crime and abuse inflicted on them.
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InterviewRetail Leader of the Year: Currys' Alex Baldock on high performance and high expectations
Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Alex Baldock explains how Currys as become a high-performance business and why there’s more to come.
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NewsCurrys expands size of its headquarters as it continues to embrace hybrid working
Currys is expanding the footprint of its headquarters to nearly triple in size as it continues to commit to its hybrid working model.
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NewsMajor shopping centre to launch new independent brands destination
A major UK shopping centre will roll out a new space for independent brands as CACI data revealed 29% of people are more likely to visit destinations with more independent shops.
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AnalysisTest drive: Launch of online shopping platform Joybuy UK
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com officially launched its “one-stop” online shopping platform in the UK, Joybuy, to 17 million UK customers
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AnalysisJoybuy UK MD: ‘We’re here to shake up the UK ecommerce market’
Joybuy UK, a new online shopping venture from Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com, officially launched today (March 16).
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Agentic commerce is all the rage; Middle East woes spells supply chain trouble
John Lewis made the rather exciting statement that it aims to become one of the first UK retailers to “fully embrace the new era of retail” as it makes a significant investment in digital. Part of that is a pilot launch on TikTok Shop, while the other is leveraging AI-shopping ...
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NewsBusinesses to be paid grants in a bid to get more young people in employment
The government is set to give UK businesses a grant to hire more young people to tackle youth unemployment.
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NewsFrench businessman makes attempt to rescue Claire’s
A French jewellery businessman is in talks with Claire’s as he plans to rescue the business from complete collapse.
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NewsSephora to debut in Scotland with two stores this year
Beauty giant Sephora is making its debut in Scotland this summer, with two stores set to open.
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NewsJD.com’s Joybuy launches in the UK and Europe
Chinese retail giant JD.com has launched its new online shopping venture Joybuy in the UK and five other European markets.