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GalleryStore gallery: War Paint for Men highlights wellness with first London store
Beauty and wellness brand War Paint for Men has opened the world’s first men’s makeup store on London’s Carnaby Street, taking its journey to remove the stigma around the category to a permanent location.
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Retail Voice
Five steps to secure a festive comeback
Compelling experiences, discovery-led gifting and a defined purpose will help retailers win this festive season, a major new consumer study by Facebook has revealed.
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News
Walmart to sell tech and logistics services to third-party retailers
Walmart is to start selling its technology and logistics capabilities to smaller retailers as it seeks out fresh revenue streams in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Opinion
‘Don’t sit back and let other people do the innovating’
Covid-19 has kicked some retailers up the behind and woken them up because they had little to no money left in the till.
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News
Tesco Bank to close all customer current accounts later in the year
Tesco Bank is closing all of its customer current accounts from the end of November and will write to those affected in the next two weeks to advise them on what to do.
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Gallery
Store gallery: TikTok moves offline with experiential shopping centre pop-up
Video sharing platform TikTok has made a huge splash online. Now, with the opening of the UK’s first-ever TikTok pop-up, it could also make a big impact IRL.
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Analysis
Analysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
As retailers put the finishing touches on their Christmas ranges, what will be the sector’s hottest product themes and festive bestsellers?
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Analysis
Data: What consumers hate about ecommerce in four charts
We surveyed 1,000 consumers to find out what shoppers love and hate about retailers and brands, for our new report The CX Factor.
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Retail Voice
How retailers are harnessing data, analytics and machine learning to boost CX
With consumer behaviour heavily weighted towards speed and convenience, retailers need a renewed focus on the customer journey, says Andy MacInnes, chief technology officer at Appsbroker.
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Opinion
‘After yet another fire, Ocado’s international partners will be worried’
After a third fire at one of its automated distribution centres over the weekend, Ocado’s international partners must be looking on with a deal of concern.
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News
Morrisons trials checkout-less store tech at Bradford HQ
Morrisons is testing checkout-less stores that would allow shoppers to purchase groceries without queuing at a till.
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News
Ocado suffers second major warehouse fire in two years
Ocado has been forced to cancel thousands of orders and apologise to its customers following a fire at its largest warehouse in southeast London.
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Retail Voice
Three challenges facing retailers – and why data-driven decisions are essential
As we move out of the pandemic, there is a trio of key steps retailers must take to protect themselves, says Judith McCandless, head of retail at Board International
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Opinion
‘Amazon’s symbolic swoop for Hoggett might not be its last raid on Tesco’
There are some stories that take on a much broader significance than the column inches they comprise.
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Analysis
Knowing your D from your I: How leading retailers are putting inclusion before diversity
When it comes to developing an effective diversity and inclusion (D&I) programme, it’s not enough to be diverse. Being inclusive is what’s really important. Find out more in Be Inspired’s new report.
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Analysis
Becoming Amazon – should more retailers develop their own tech platforms?
The dramatic increase in online shopping during the past decade has sparked a surge in innovative technology businesses being spun out of the retail sector. In some instances, these ecommerce and logistics platforms have become the fastest-growing and often most highly-valued part of a retail business.
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News
ITV to trial shoppable TV with Love Island and Boots
ITV has partnered with Boots to launch its first foray into shoppable television, starting with reality show Love Island.
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News
Deliveroo to create 400 tech roles in fresh growth drive
Deliveroo is planning to create 400 new tech jobs over the course of the next year as it targets further growth.
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Opinion
‘Acquisitive brands are betting big and betting early on emerging trends’
The pace of change in retail has never been greater, driven by the twin factors of rapidly evolving consumer behaviour and technological developments.
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Retail Voice
Automation is the easiest way to boost your business
Higher productivity and better customer service are just two of the benefits of increased automation, says Chakradhar “Gooty” Agraharam, VP and commercial head, EMEA, for Cognizant’s digital business operations’ IPA practice
