All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 6
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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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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.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet’s new AI assistant drives double-digit surge in page views
London Designer Outlet, based in north London’s Wembley Park, has seen a double-digit rise in page views since launching its new AI assistant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajestic opens new store as part of a £4m investment
Majestic has begun its rollout of new stores as part of a £4m investment, with the first store opening in South West England.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity unveils AI stylist in partnership with Google Cloud
THG Ingenuity has unveiled its new AI stylist in collaboration with Google Cloud and Gemini’s Enterprise Agent Platform.
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NewsMorrisons rolls out AI smart trolleys in UK first
Morrisons has become the first UK retailer to deploy Instacart’s AI-powered smart trolleys in one of its stores.
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AnalysisTest Drive: Digital skincare from luxury beauty brand Katherine Daniels
Luxury British skincare brand Katherine Daniels has launched a proprietary digital skincare experience for users to understand their skin needs.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher chief AI officer on being ahead of the curve with AI agents and agentic commerce
While many retailers are exploring how to deploy AI effectively for the customer and colleague experience, Kingfisher is one retailer that has been at the forefront of this mission for several years.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Andy Burnham bets on AI; Beauty retailers continue to be at the fore of innovation; and more
It’s certainly been a busy week as we welcomed our seventh prime minister in 10 years. Andy Burnham has hit the ground running with an announcement of a £2 bus fare cap across England; he’s pledged to slash business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, and ...
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NewsHolland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to combat shoplifting
High street health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has deployed undercover detectives in stores to fight against shoplifting and violence.
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NewsWaitrose explores newer store formats for better customer choice and flexibility
Supermarket chain Waitrose has said it is putting “choice at the heart” of expansion plans as it explores newer formats.
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NewsHarvey Nichols bidders told it needs £60m for transformation
Bidders for Harvey Nichols have been urged to invest up to £60m in the department store chain to deliver a successful turnaround.
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GalleryLuxury brand Coach opens playful store concept in Paris
Luxury bag and accessory brand Coach has opened a new “Coach Play” concept in Paris.