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NewsIceland enters AI partnership to transform inventory and replenishment
Supermarket chain Iceland has entered an AI partnership to transform its inventory and replenishment operations.
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NewsThe Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
The Range, owned by CDS Superstores, has strengthened its marketplace technology and offering with a new partnership.
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NewsFrasers launches AI shopping assistant
Frasers Group has introduced an AI shopping assistant across its premium fashion and lifestyle brand Frasers’ website.
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InterviewQ&A: Virtualstock chief growth officer on staying digitally competitive
Speaking to Retail Week, Virtualstock chief growth officer Ed Bradley explored the ways retailers can grow their business effectively, including dropshipping and getting to grips with AI, and warned of the danger of falling behind if they can’t meet their customers’ needs
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NewsTesco launches ‘large scale’ trial of new meal planning AI assistant
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched a “large scale” trial of a new AI assistant, designed to “lighten the load for customers” when it comes to meal planning.
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NewsPrimark launches mobile app in the UK
Primark has introduced its mobile app to the UK as the fashion retailer continues to evolve its digital offering.
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NewsNectar points now can be used for Uber or Uber Eats orders
The new partnership means that loyalty points collected at Sainsbury’s supermarkets or from other partners will now be swappable for a voucher that can be used on either platform operated by the US tech giant.
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FeatureMarketing: How AI has transformed advertising and brand storytelling
AI’s role in retail has long been a hidden one; tucked away in supply chains, quietly optimising operations. Now, it’s moving to the front of house, reshaping how retailers attract and keep customers.
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NewsAllSaints rolls out AI tool across buying and merchandising teams
AllSaints has introduced a new AI tool to modernise its buying and merchandising operations.
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NewsHalf of ecommerce payments set to be through digital wallets by 2030
The latest Global Payments Report showed that digital wallet spending accounts for £269bn in UK payments, with that figure set to increase to £453bn by the end of the decade.
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NewsInvestment in AI will pay off in two years, say European retailers
The new study by Retail Economics and Voyado also claims that £3.7bn of UK spending in retail marketing and ecommerce will be in areas exposed to AI-driven disruption by 2030
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Opinion‘AI may not be threatening jobs right now. But in future..?’
As Marks & Spencer unveiled a new AI initiative and Next detailed how it is using the technology, AI is clearly creating both opportunity and value – as well as acknowledgement of a challenge, for those looking to join the workforce, George MacDonald reflects
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InterviewQ&A: Kallikor CEO on the importance of testing supply chain scenarios
Amid yet more international supply chain disruption, we spoke to Kallikor founder and chief executive Jonathan Barrett about the importance of retailers experimenting with their supply chains, how to best prepare for a crisis, and what digital twins can offer.
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AnalysisApp tour: How Asos’ revamped app is helping the fashion giant win back shoppers
Asos reported this morning its underlying profitability had jumped by 50% and that it was making “good progress” in its quest to win back customers
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NewsSephora pilots US app in ChatGPT
Sephora is piloting its app in ChatGPT for US customers in a bid to bring a new AI-enhanced shopping experience.
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NewsChatGPT rolls back instant checkout and launches visual shopping upgrades
OpenAi has rolled out a major upgrade to the shopping experience in ChatGPT, including a more visual way for users to find and compare products.
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Opinion‘1990s reloaded – why retailers need to respond to the AI revolution’
The ‘90s fundamentally changed consumer behaviour, and the same is happening again. Retailers have an opportunity to learn from the disruption of the last few decades, believes Deloitte’s Oliver Vernon-Harcourt
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NewsAlibaba unveils full-scale AI agent for businesses
Alibaba International has unveiled its AI agent, Accio Work, for global businesses.
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NewsPinterest debuts shoppable TV series
Pinterest has launched its first shoppable TV series, testing out a new format for a more enhanced shopping experience.
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Interview‘There’s genius in simplicity’: Vocovo CEO on the importance of a connected store
Retail Week sat down with Vocovo chief executive Beth Worrall about the importance of a connected store for the colleague and customers, AI being leveraged in-store, and how retail staff are battling with the increasing crime and abuse inflicted on them.