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News
eBay to axe 1,000 roles
Online marketplace eBay will lay off around 1,000 staff in the US, equating to an estimated 9% of its current workforce.
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Events
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Analysis
The future of retail technology straight from the Expo in New York
As more than 1,000 retail tech companies from around the world showcased their latest innovations at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York last week, here is Retail Week’s round-up of the groundbreaking technology revealed at the Expo.
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News
THG Ingenuity partners with fashion retailer Omnes 'to go to next level'
THG’s tech business Ingenuity Commerce has announced a new partnership with UK-based sustainable fashion retailer Omnes to fuel its growth plan.
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Data
Exclusive: eBay was most popular secondhand platform over Christmas
eBay has topped Vinted and Depop to be named the most popular secondhand platform in December 2023 as demand for pre-loved gifting surged over Christmas.
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Analysis
Generation Alpha: Who’s influencing the next retail influencers?
Next year Generation Alpha will be at its peak, with 2 billion from this age group around the globe, but who is influencing the next influencers? Retail Week teams up with Beano Brain to find out what the retail world looks like through the eyes of Gen A
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Opinion
‘Big changes at Sainsbury's hint at next strategic phase’
As Sainsbury’s prepares for a strategy update to the City at the start of next month, some big developments hint at what may be expected
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News
Holland & Barrett teams up with THG for supply chain overhaul
Holland & Barrett has proposed a three-year partnership with THG’s tech arm Ingenuity as it undergoes a “multimillion-pound redevelopment of its supply chain”.
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News
People underestimate complexity of retail, warns Dick’s Sporting Goods chair
US sports giant Dick’s Sporting Goods executive chair Ed Stack has said people “don’t understand” the complexity of retail.
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Opinion
‘The real superpower of Gen-AI? Putting the customer at the heart of retail’
‘The rise of generative AI means that the relationship between retailers and their customers could become unrecognisable from anything seen previously, McKinsey experts believe
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Analysis
The three biggest and best retail tech investments for 2024
Brands and retailers, including The Co-op, Frasers Group and Kingfisher, will be sharing their digital investment priorities at Retail Week’s Digital Summit on Wednesday 7 February 2024. Here we take a peek at three influential trends blowing up in 2024.
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News
Human connection is key for beauty retailers, says Ulta Beauty boss
Ulta Beauty chief executive Dave Kimbell has highlighted the importance of human connection for beauty retailers despite the technological innovations within the industry.
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News
Aldi offers contactless payment at checkout-free store
Aldi has become the latest supermarket to experiment with checkout-less stores by offering customers a contactless payment option.
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Analysis
Autopsy: what caused the death of the retail metaverse – and can it be resurrected?
Two years ago, retailers across the sector were developing or showing an interest in metaverse experiences. Retail Week asks why enthusiasm has waned and what the future holds for immersive tech
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Innovation of the Week
Walmart expands AI and drone capabilities
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Supplier Insight
AI-enhanced CX: Four retail disruptors making it happen
Secret Sales, Cotton Traders, Love the Sales and 77 Diamonds reveal how they have invested in AI, what the results have been and where they plan to go next with the technology in 2024
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News
Very Group credits toys, gifts and beauty for ‘strong’ Christmas trading
The Very Group has credited the success of its toys, gifting and beauty categories for driving “strong” Christmas results as sales rise in a “challenging market”.
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Retail Voice
How retailers are using AI to raise revenue
The current use of AI in retail is the tip of the iceberg, and we are only starting to see how the technology can serve and transform the sector. Microsoft’s Olaf Akkerman explores how AI is being applied across the industry and what could come next
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Retail Voice
Insider tips to keep future shoppers coming back
No matter the demographic, shoppers’ expectations are sky-high these days, with a seamless omnichannel experience expected as standard. What can retailers do to keep future consumers happy? Worldpay’s senior director of global retail Pinar Koygun reveals all.
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News
Ocado slashes prices on a further 1,700 products
Ocado has added 1,700 products to its Big Price Drop today, its fifth round of price cuts since June 2023.