All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 8
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Tech & Digital Briefing: World Cup opportunity for retailers; Google’s new suite of products; and more
We’re now in June, and the countdown to the World Cup is truly on. No matter what you think of the England squad line-up, England and Scotland’s chances of going far, or the fact it’ll be hosted mainly in the US, we can all agree it’s typically a time when ...
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AnalysisStore tour: Exploring Boots' new beauty-only store in Bristol
Boots opened its second-ever beauty-only store at Bristol’s Cabot Circus today (May 28) following a debut at Battersea Power Station in late 2023
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NewsWestfield London enters partnership to roll out inclusive navigation app
Westfield London has partnered with Waymap, an inclusive personal navigation app to make shopping more accessible for customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNumber of young people not in work or education to hit 1.25 million in five years
The number of young people set to be not in work, education or training will rise to 1.25 million by 2031 without “urgent” government action, a major report has warned.
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NewsWaitrose invests over £20m in own-brand price cuts
Supermarket Waitrose is investing over £20m in lowering prices on over 160 of its own-brand products.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asos taps into ChatGPT, Ikea fights crime with new collaboration, 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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NewsLush revamps app for customers to book events and services
Lush has added new features to its app for customers to explore and book in-store services and local events.
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InterviewQ&A: Reveal Media CEO says ‘no retailer is unaffected’ by in-store crime
With technologies such as body worn cameras being rolled out more widely to help combat crime and deter it from happening in the first place, we spoke to Reveal Media chief executive Alasdair Field about how said tech is being utilised by retailers, how shoppers react to it, and what else it can be used for.
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AnalysisExplainer: What do Google’s new products mean for the future of ecommerce?
There was a lot to unpack during Google’s I/O 2026 event and Google Marketing Live as it unveiled countless new products and innovations.
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NewsBoots reveals launch date for second beauty-only store
Boots has confirmed when its second ever beauty-only store will open in Bristol, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.
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InterviewQ&A: Skin Cupid founder Melody Yuan discusses the John Lewis partnership and UK expansion
Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has been making its presence known in the past few months, beginning with its first-ever store on London’s Charing Cross Road, and then more recently with John Lewis shop-in-shops in three UK locations.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Virtual-try on to help returns?; AI smart glasses sales rise; and more
Is virtual try-on actually being used by consumers? Well, Zara has seen over 7 million sessions in just four months across 45 markets. As was first revealed by Retail Week, JD Sports has also just launched a trial of a new try-on service for tracksuits on its UK website. Though ...
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AnalysisTest Drive: New AI-powered virtual try-on fashion platform WNTD
A new AI-powered fashion platform bringing virtual try-on, social feedback, price comparison and AI styling suggestions has launched.
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NewsCo-op makes entry as a standalone media owner with new ad service
The Co-op has launched a new national advertising proposition to make an entry as a standalone media owner.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap Finance CEO on the need for inclusive finance for ‘everyday folks’
As flexible finance options and inclusive credit become increasingly popular with retailers and their customers, we spoke to Snap Finance chief executive Andy Smith about the importance of serving all types of customers.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new own-brand café and restaurant concept
John Lewis is launching its new own-brand café and restaurant concept named Platter John Lewis.
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NewsBurberry returns to profit driven by a strong fourth quarter
Luxury fashion group Burberry has seen a return to full-year profit as the fourth quarter drove strong sales across most markets.
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NewsLandsec sees retail occupancy reach 20-year high as it expects future ‘healthy’ income growth
Property giant Landsec has said it expects a “healthy” like-for-like income growth in the future as retail occupancy hits a 20-year high.
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NewsAmazon’s ‘Everyday Essentials Week’ returns
Amazon has launched its second annual “Everyday Essentials Week” to help customers save on the products they use most.