All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 5
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NewsKurt Geiger launches free digital programme for young creatives
Luxury brand Kurt Geiger has launched a digital learning programme for creatives, making it free and accessible to everyone.
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NewsCotton Traders reports revenue and profit growth despite challenging environment
Cotton Traders has reported an increase and revenue profit across all areas of the business.
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NewsMajority of Brits see Saturday jobs as vital for young people
Around 80% of Brits believe Saturday jobs are an important pathway for getting young people into work, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the BRC
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Facial recognition controversy ramps up; eBay makes strides in live shopping; and more
Live facial recognition cameras are set to be used on London’s Oxford Street in the near future, making it one of the first areas in the UK to have the tech as permanent infrastructure. A Guardian article said cameras could be attached to structures such as lamp posts rather than ...
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NewsAldi boss defends government probe into supermarket pricing
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley has defended the government’s decision to look into supermarket pricing, adding it has a “right to review” pricing strategies as customers face increasing cost pressures.
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NewsThe Works’ investor encourages shareholders to vote in new director
The Works’ third-biggest shareholder has encouraged shareholders to vote for a new director at its AGM, after the board recommended a vote against.
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UK’s small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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InterviewQ&A: Infobip retail specialist discusses why effective communication with consumers builds trust and loyalty
Infobip retail specialist Kim Johal spoke to Retail Week about effective communications, agentic AI, fraudulent messages, and loyalty.
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AnalysisWhy eBay is setting its sights on live shopping as a growth lever
This year has certainly been one to remember for the 30-year old eBay. In February, it was revealed that eBay would purchase secondhand fashion platform Depop for $1.2bn, but the acquisition was only completed at the end of July after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the deal the green light.
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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.