All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 15
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InterviewQ&A: Peak VP of revenue on how retailers can get the most value out of AI
News of retailers leveraging AI in different areas of the business is commonplace now, as many want to optimise supply chains, enhance the customer service offer, or improve forecasting.
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AnalysisFive takeaways from Retail Week’s Crime and Colleague Safety Summit
Retail Week hosted its first ever Retail Crime and Colleague Safety Summit this week, with speakers from the likes of Primark, Tesco, B&Q, Co-op, BP, Boots, and representatives from the Metropolitan Police
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NewsJust Eat launches new robot delivery trial in time for Valentine’s Day
Just Eat has launched a new robot delivery trial in the UK in time for an expected busy Valentine’s Day weekend.
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NewsJollyes strengthens leadership team with new appointments
Value pet retailer Jollyes has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two senior roles.
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NewsShopify sales and profits rise as it plans to ‘supercharge’ AI
Ecommerce platform Shopify has seen an increase in revenue and profit for the fourth quarter and full year, as it turns its attention to AI.
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NewsJD.com to launch express delivery in Europe to support Joybuy
Chinese retailer JD.com will introduce a dedicated express delivery service in Europe to support the launch of its new online retail business, Joybuy.
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NewsJanuary retail benefits from highest growth of in-store sales in six months
Retail sales in January grew in the UK as customers waited for bargains, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that “many challenges remain” in 2026.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: UK consumers pessimistic about crime prevention; M&S goes big on social
Apologies for starting this briefing off on a not-so-cheery note, but my colleague Ellis Hawthorne has written an excellent piece of content based on YouGov’s exclusive data on UK consumers’ thoughts on shoplifting, violence in stores and the police. It’s a topic weighing heavily on all kinds of retailers, and ...
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NewsFrasers Group acquires majority shareholding in Italian retailer
Frasers Group has entered a strategtic partnership by acquiring a majority sharedholding in an Italian retailer as it continues with European expansion.
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AnalysisOutlets remain the UK’s top shopping destination – why?
Footfall to UK shopping destinations has been abysmal to say the least. We don’t yet have an idea of how January panned out, but December footfall was down 2.9% year on year and 0.8% month on month, according to the BRC-Sensormatic data
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NewsHolland & Barrett strengthens commitment to Chinese market
Holland & Barrett is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market as its group chief executive travels to the country with the UK trade delegation.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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Tech & Digital briefing: Consumer use of AI up; visits to retail websites down
The past week has been busy with news of administrations and acquisitions as many retailers battle with weak trading and government policies weighing heavily on operations. The Original Factory Shop chair told Retail Week that there was “no choice” but to appoint administrators, Claire’s has fallen into administration again, Quiz ...
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NewsTourist tax cost UK more than £1bn in lost spending last year
The number of Chinese visitors to the UK in 2025 was only 82% of 2019 levels, the Association of International Retail said. Spain saw a much higher rate of Chinese visitors, at 121% of their 2019 levels. Tourists from outside the EU were eligible to receive a VAT refund on ...
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NewsCo-op confirms number of 2026 openings following investment
The Co-op has confirmed a number of openings for the first quarter of this year following a “transformative investment”.
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NewsSephora unveils details of debut Northern Ireland opening
Beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled details of its first store in Northern Ireland, its 13th UK store so far.
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NewsAmazon confirms thousands of job cuts
Technology retail behemoth Amazon has confirmed the axing of thousands of roles in its latest round of layoffs.
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InterviewQ&A: Music Magpie founder talks AO acquisition and ‘spectacular’ Timpson partnership
Online consumer electronics retailer Music Magpie has been busy in recent years.
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NewsJust Eat debuts AI voice assistant for UK customers
Just Eat has launched a new AI voice assistant for UK customers, designed to make ordering on the platform easier.
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AnalysisPartnership update: JD Sports’ agentic AI collaboration, Morrisons branches into travel, 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.