All Technology articles – Page 19
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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
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Analysis
Watch: How The Edit LDN is hiring top talent to disrupt in challenging times
Creating new, ROI-driving roles is key to becoming a disruptive force to be reckoned with, reveals a retailer that is growing revenue 500% year on year. Find out more in our virtual discussion, free and on demand
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Analysis
Lord Wolfson poses ‘the big question’ for Next’s long-term future
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson this week asked the provocative question of whether the business should now be seen as mature or if it still has strong growth prospects. Here are the takeaways from the bellwether retailer’s full-year results
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Estée Lauder launches virtual Clinique Lab
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Inside Ikea’s latest small-format store
At just 764 sq ft, the Ikea Plan & Order Point store in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is one of the smallest locations the home and furniture giant has opened in the UK.
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Interview
Q&A: Ikea exec talks new tech and how AR can transform the in-store experience
Ikea’s country marketing manager Helena Gouveia, along with immersive tech company Warpin CEO Emma Ridderstad and partner director Eva Kindlundh, speaks to Retail Week about the in-store augmented-reality partnership
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News
Levi’s trials AI-generated models to ‘increase diversity’
Fashion retailer Levi’s has announced it will trial the use of AI-generated models in a bid to “increase diversity of models that shoppers see”.
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News
Exclusive: Snap launches new augmented reality tools for retailers
Snap has unveiled its Augmented Reality Enterprises Services (ARES), a collection of digital tools designed to help businesses integrate Snap’s AR technology into their ecommerce channels.
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News
Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery to 1,000 stores
Tesco has expanded its Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores, exceeding its rollout target by 25%.
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News
Amazon slashes an additional 9,000 jobs
Amazon is laying off 9,000 more employees, chief executive Andy Jassy revealed in a memo to staff.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Ikea deploys 100 drones for supply chain efficiency
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
TikTok Shop UK launches parent and baby product category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a parent and baby product category that features well-known UK brands.
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News
Co-op expands autonomous robot delivery service to new region
The Co-op is rolling out robots for autonomous grocery deliveries to residents in Sale, Greater Manchester.
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News
Sephora and TikTok launch incubator partnership for creators and beauty brands
Sephora and TikTok have joined forces to launch a new programme for founder-led beauty brands to connect with TikTok creators.
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Interview
Q&A: Resale platform Sellier’s founder on bullet-proof authentication and snapping up competitors
Sellier’s founder and chief executive Hanushka Toni speaks to Retail Week about the current challenges within the resale market, expansion plans and the importance of authenticated luxury.
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Opinion
‘UK’s economic underperformance matters for all in retail’
Long-term strategic thinking is required to drive progress for the country and retail, argues Matt Truman
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Data
Ranking: The 50 most-loved retailers in the UK for 2023
Shoppers have had a tough time of late. Leaping from a global pandemic to an economic crisis has meant many have had to take a closer look at how much they spend and who they’re spending it with. For retailers, that means yet another obstacle course, forcing them to roll up their sleeves and navigate their customers through it.
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News
Retailers reassure on financing following Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Retailers have reassured investors that operations and trading will be unaffected by the crisis at Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Ocado broadens retail media opportunities with new partnership
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Opinion
‘How to recover cost inflation while continuing to offer value to customers’
Grocers must walk a tightrope of managing their own inflationary pressures to preserve margins while continuing to win customers, says Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes