All Technology articles – Page 18
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News
TikTok Shop partners with UK-based fulfilment provider
TikTok Shop has chosen a UK-based global fulfilment provider as its partner to help carry out large volumes of orders placed through the social media platform.
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Analysis
Are driverless vehicles retail’s fulfilment future or science-fiction fad?
As we approach the middle of the 2020s, talk of advanced technology is rife as retailers look to digitally transform parts of their supply chain in line with the evolution of the industry
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Amazon launches initiative for sellers to expand across Europe
Amazon has launched an initiative to help sellers extend their business to all its UK and European marketplaces.
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THG shares surge off the back of private equity buyout approach
THG shares have surged after the retailer confirmed it received “a highly preliminary and non-binding indicative proposal” for a buyout from private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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Watch: Asda trials driverless deliveries in London
Asda has today launched what it says will be Britain’s biggest autonomous grocery home delivery trial.
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Amazon strikes: hundreds of Coventry workers walk out over pay
Hundreds of Amazon workers have walked out in the first of two three-day strikes over pay.
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Opinion
‘As Walmart automates, people still come first in retail’
Retail giant Walmart has unveiled what it described as building blocks that will “help define the next chapter of retail”.
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Opinion
‘Retailers using personalisation for a quick buck will end up on wrong side of customers’
Retailers need to think about how personalisation strategies fit with building and retaining customer trust, historically the most important determinant of lifetime value, maintains OC&C’s Matt Coode
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Data
Forecast: The trends shaping health and beauty in 2023 and beyond
The Retail Week analyst team predicts the UK health and beauty market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% to 2026/27 as retailers fight to gain market share in this lucrative category.
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News
THG strikes 10-year partnership with ecommerce retailer Maximo Group
THG has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with beauty ecommerce retailer Maximo Group, which owns sites such as allbeauty.com and fragrancedirect.co.uk.
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Opinion
‘It's not a matter of when a cyberattack happens, but how much damage it causes’
Cybersecurity breaches can result in huge, sometimes irrecoverable, reputational damage. Without proper response and recovery plans, a company’s chance of survival is lower, warns AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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Amazon to close online shop Book Depository in latest bid to cut costs
Amazon is set to close its UK-based online store Book Depository at the end of April.
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Apple to cut staff in corporate retail teams
Apple is set to lay off staff from roles within its corporate retail teams as the tech giant bids to improve its operations.
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Data
Sharp decline in retail supply chain and IT leaders wanting to quit
New Retail Week interviews with 50 senior retail supply chain and tech executives reveal just 36% want to leave their jobs – down 20% from last year – while 96% now feel supported by leadership
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Analysis
Retail Horizon: Winners will balance retail detail with the big picture
Our mid-year update to Retail Horizon 2023 – presented for the first time at Retail Week Live – explores the key trends shaping the retail sector.
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Amazon workers announce six new strike dates
Amazon workers are set to strike again as the ongoing battle for a pay rise to £15 an hour and better working conditions continues.
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Ocado triumphs in High Court patents dispute
Ocado has seen off claims from an international rival that alleged it had stolen several of its technological inventions.
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News
Seasalt launches resale platform with sustainability specialist Reskinned
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has announced the launch of a resale platform with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned.
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Tesco raises online minimum spend threshold
Tesco has made changes to its online order terms, including raising the minimum spend customers must reach for delivery by £10.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live 2023: Lessons from the next generation of retailers and consumers
Reporting by Ritika Bhoora, Ellis Hawthorne, George MacDonald, Megan Robinson, Hugh Radojev