All Technology articles
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NewsAmazon could push back Prime Day due to coronavirus
Amazon is delaying Prime Day until October due to pressure on its supply chain network triggered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why have retailers become entrepreneurs all of a sudden?
Almost every day there’s another story on Retail Week about a retailer doing things in an entrepreneurial way. But where were all these entrepreneurs before the start of this pandemic?
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News
Boots parent deepens Microsoft partnership in personalisation push
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will be using its technology tie-up with Microsoft and Adobe to drive the level of personalisation it offers in the next phase of its digital transformation.
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Analysis
Why algorithmic retail is the real game changer
Algorithmic retailing will be the strategic game-changer that unlocks growth in these turbulent times, a new Retail Week digital guide reports.
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Retail Voice
How the best businesses are innovating beyond Covid
Under 12 weeks of lockdown people of all ages have moved online – a behaviour unlikely to reverse back to pre-Covid levels – meaning our shopping patterns have been changed forever
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News
Microsoft to shut all of its stores worldwide
Technology giant Microsoft is to close all 83 shops globally and focus on selling online instead.
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Retail Voice
The need for sustainable sustainability
The coronavirus pandemic may have dominated the world’s attention in recent months, but the sustainability agenda remains just as critical, says Microsoft’s Kris Shea.
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News
TikTok launches business arm to work with brands
Social media giant TikTok has launched a new ‘TikTok for Business’ platform to help brands market themselves on the app.
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Very Group axes 141 roles in tech-driven restructure
The Very Group is cutting a number of roles across its head office and customer care team as it transforms its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
Amazon launches accelerator for UK start-ups and small businesses
Amazon has launched an accelerator to help small UK businesses develop their online operations.
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Analysis
Five tech start-ups helping retail rebound
As the UK lockdown eases, Retail Week’s inaugural Discovery 50 report shines a spotlight on the world’s top tech start-ups that can help drive retail forward.
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News
Patagonia cancels Facebook and Instagram ads in ‘hate’ row
Outdoor goods giant Patagonia has axed all advertising on Facebook and its Instagram photo-sharing service amid concern over its influence on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to racial justice.
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Retail Voice
A third of staff want to work from home long term
The pandemic will permanently change employee expectations regarding remote working, says Citrix’s Rob Kenny, with working from home top of the list for many.
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News
Sunak calls on US to back digital tax for tech giants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged the US to support a digital services tax after America turned its back on talks about the issue.
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News
DPD bets £200m on lockdown ecommerce boom becoming ‘new normal’
Parcel delivery firm DPD has committed to investing £200m in new vehicles and depots as it bets big on the lockdown-inspired ecommerce boom becoming retail’s “new normal”.
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Retail Voice
Why you must facilitate change to boost your business
Embracing a proven approach towards business transformation is the key to efficient, profitable and lasting change, says Retail Insight’s Xander Friedländer
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Analysis
Retail 2020: Technology remains major priority, say retail chiefs
Back-end systems and ecommerce are two of the prevailing areas retailers will invest in during 2020, Retail Week’s annual flagship report finds
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News
Walmart partners with Shopify to expand marketplace proposition
Walmart has joined forces with ecommerce platform Shopify in a bid to broaden its marketplace proposition and capitalise on a surge in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How Brazilian retail has innovated at the height of Covid-19
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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News
Aldi extends Deliveroo partnership into London
Aldi has extended its trial with Deliveroo into London, less than a month after launching the pilot in the Midlands.
