All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 2
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Amazon hits major milestone; Zalando’s investment in AI pays off; and more
AI continues to dominate tech news as each day there’s a story about an AI start-up considering a float, hackings due to AI “going rogue”, or new rules imposed on how the public receives AI-generated content. One that caught my eye this week was about Amazon’s stock market value exceeding ...
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed “The Memento Generation” revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.
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InterviewQ&A: Adyen global VP of retail discusses the increasing need for flexibility in payments
Adyen’s global vice president of retail, Holly Worst, discusses the evolution of payments, the pain points for shoppers, agentic commerce, and fraudulent transactions.
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NewsMorrisons enters partnership to deploy vision AI technology
Morrisons has partnered with Everseen to deploy its visual AI solutions across part of its UK store estate, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDunelm unveils AI shopping assistant for customer use
Homewares retailer Dunelm has launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant for customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPets at Home head of AI transformation departs
Pets at Home head of AI transformation and enterprise architecture Simon Ellis has left the business, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisHow investments in AI, partnerships and B2B are powering Zalando’s growth
Fashion technology platform Zalando released its second quarter results today, recording group revenue growth of 20.8% to €3.4bn and a 20.7% rise in general merchandise value of €4.9bn.
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NewsBoots launches Jo Malone London in dozens of stores and online
Boots has launched Jo Malone London across dozens of its nationwide stores and online.
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NewsShein looks for valuation over $30bn for IPO
Ecommerce giant Shein is reportedly seeking a valuation between $30bn and $40bn for an upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO).
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NewsPadel Nuestro to open first ever UK store as demand ramps up
Padel Nuestro, the first specialist padel company in Europe, is entering the UK market with the launch of its first store, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHugo Boss profit and revenue declines but hails progress on new strategy
Luxury brand Hugo Boss has recorded a drop in its sales and profits in the second quarter, but is pleased with “tangible progress” on its new strategy.
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NewsAsda to roll out crime intelligence platform across all stores
Asda is rolling out crime reporting and intelligence platform Auror across its entire store estate following a successful pilot.
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NewsCDS Superstores secures £190m funding to support store and tech investment
CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has secured a £190m asset-based revolving credit facility to support its ongoing investment in stores and technology.
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NewsZalando continues to deliver revenue growth as AI investment pays off
Fashion technology platform Zalando has delivered another quarter of steady revenue growth as its investment and innovation in AI is paying off.
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NewsProCook chief financial officer to step down
ProCook chief financial officer Dan Walden is leaving the business after spending five years in the role.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Instacart enter UK-first partnership, Screwfix and Google on AI training, 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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Newsletter
Tech & Digital Briefing: A safer and more transparent AI; Argos sold for pennies; and more
On Sunday, the EU’s new rules on the transparency of AI systems came into effect. In simple terms, as put by the European Commission, the new rules will “help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or are exposed to AI-generated content” so they can protect themselves from “misinformation ...
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NewsPinterest invests in new London office as part of ‘new era of shopping’ vision
Pinterest has opened a new Oxford Circus destination to drive the group’s strategy for a “new era of shopping”, where it can serve as a digital shop window for brands and spark inspiration for consumers.
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NewsAmazon records double-digit sales growth exceeding $200bn
Amazon has seen a double-digit surge in its second quarter sales, exceeding $200bn.
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InterviewQ&A: Mirakl chief customer officer on why marketplaces should be a tool, not a strategy
Mirakl chief customer officer Sophie Marchessou spoke to Retail Week about how best to leverage a marketplace for growth, the introduction of agentic AI, and ensuring you stay relevant to customers.