All Microsoft articles – Page 3
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AnalysisHow grocers are delivering the stores of the future in the here and now
The grocery store of the future is already here. From embracing emerging technologies, prioritising investment in sustainability and forging third-party tie-ups, here’s how UK grocers are future-proofing their stores.
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AnalysisSelfridges, Currys and Nobody’s Child among world’s top 50 retail innovators
The UK is home to almost a third of the retailers and brands leading the way in tech and digital advancements globally, Retail Week’s new report reveals
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Retail Navigator AnalysisAsda (Strategy)
Asda’s former boss Allan Leighton will return to the business as executive chair. Leighton replaces current chair Lord Stuart Rose. Asda said Rose will remain on the board “to ensure an orderly transition before stepping down”.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisFlying Tiger Copenhagen (Overview)
Flying Tiger Copenhagen expands it loyalty offer to the UK, launching its FTC Club app. It said the app is “an important part of our omnichannel strategy. It will be a key element in understanding customer preferences and delivering an even better experience.”
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks Electrical (Financials)
Moving ahead of the £100m mark for the first time, Marks Electrical’s hailed a 16.9% uptick in group sales to £114.3m in the year to 31 March 2024. Statutory pre-tax profit slumped to £0.6m in FY2023, compared to £6.4m in FY2022, bringing pre-tax profit margin down to 0.5% from 6.5% the year before. The retailer noted strong trading in April, May and June, with double-digit revenue growth and momentum picking up following the weaker January to March trading period with its performance giving it optimism for the year ahead.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisBoohoo Group (Strategy)
Boohoo Group is set to benefit from the online expertise of its new CEO Dan Finley. Boohoo Group deputy chairman Alistair McGeorge said: “Dan and his team have successfully transformed Debenhams from a failed department store, creating a new business model that is a capital-light, stock-light, high-growth marketplace.”
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Retail Navigator AnalysisEstée Lauder Companies (Strategy)
Estée Lauder Companies announces Stéphane de La Faverie as its new chief executive replacing Fabrizio Freda who retires in 2025. De La Faverie plans to return the retailer to its “pre-eminent position as the leader in global prestige beauty”.
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NewsOcado names new chair with tech and international experience
Online grocer Ocado has appointed a new chair with a background in the technology industry and international businesses.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisAsos (Strategy)
Asos and Hirestreet’s rental subscription service gives subscribers access to more than 20,000 items across more than 50 brands. Consumers are able to mix and match from a much larger pool of brands than other similar retailer tie-ups offer.
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Innovation of the WeekPets at Home has partnered with Microsoft to implement AI for profit protection
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsOcado eyes up former Microsoft exec as next chair
A former Microsoft executive is being eyed up by online grocery technology giant Ocado, according to reports by Sky News.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisSainsbury’s (Strategy)
Sainsbury’s is trialling hybrid self-checkouts, which require customers to scan their own shopping and also feature conveyor belts for them to place their items on, as well as areas for packing their shopping. In-store product-locating touchscreens are also being tested.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisPoundland (Strategy)
Just one day after launching its Poundland Perks digital loyalty scheme across the UK, Poundland’s new nationwide rewards programme became the top free app across Apple and Google Play stores.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s is testing hybrid self-checkouts and digital screens in store
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisThe Co-operative Food (Strategy)
Co-op Food managing director Matt Hood reveals plans for the next 10 years as it shapes its convenience strategy for the future. These include trialling dual purpose tills, as well as next-generation electronic shelf-edge labelling.
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AnalysisRevealed: The UK’s top grocery innovators and what’s key to their success
As the most competitive retail sector in the UK, nothing comes easy for the grocers, making innovation and transformation an essential part of supermarket strategies as they fight for share of wallet.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisBoots (Strategy)
Speedy delivery partnerships with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and now Just Eat help Boots compete on rapid delivery. Boots is partnering with Just Eat on speedy delivery of health and beauty products from an initial 50 UK sites.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMoonpig (Strategy)
Moonpig’s new partnership with toy retailer The Entertainer will see a range of The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre products made available to purchase alongside Moonpig’s personalised cards. Consumers can create personal gift and card combinations.
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AnalysisHow Boots, B&Q, Next and John Lewis are leading the retail generative AI revolution
Few technological advancements in recent years have generated more news coverage than the advent of generative AI. For all the science-fiction headlines, though, several big retail names are already leading the way when it comes to adoption
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NewsAsos has teamed up with Microsoft to reach ‘operational excellence’ with AI
Fashion retailer Asos has teamed up with Microsoft to bolster its “operational excellence” via greater use of AI.