All Technology articles – Page 90
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AnalysisConsumer 2021: Find out what the future shopper really wants
With 2021 just around the corner, we get under the skin of the consumer and reveal what this means for retailers’ strategies in the year ahead.
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Retail VoiceConsumer 2021: Five vital insights into today’s recessionary shopper
This year has changed the consumer forever, redefining how, where and when they want to spend their hard-earned money.
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NewsCo-op to invest in prices and tech to ‘stay relevant’ in looming grocery war
The Co-op is set to invest in pricing and customer-facing technology, as boss Steve Murrells pledges to keep the core food business relevant to more price-conscious consumers.
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AnalysisProfile: Amazon’s new UK boss Boumphrey – not your average Amazonian
Amazon has named its EU fashion chief John Boumphrey as its new UK boss – and it is far from the first time that the long-standing Amazon executive has turned his hand to something new.
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NewsThe Hut Group begins trading on London Stock Exchange after successful float
The Hut Group has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning after its successful float raised £1.88bn, in turn pushing its market capitalisation to £5.4bn.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can prepare for the new digital upheaval
The ecommerce experience is in the midst of being totally revolutionised, particularly when it comes to payments, says Leon Muis of Yolt Technology Services.
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NewsOcado sales rise as M&S partnership goes live
Ocado has posted an increase in quarterly sales and hailed a “positive” start to its joint venture with Marks & Spencer.
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NewsAldi launches click-and-collect trial as it ramps up digital capabilities
Aldi has launched a click-and-collect trial for staff at one of its stores in the Midlands, with a view to rolling the service out for customers in the “coming weeks”.
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NewsBurberry partners with Twitch to livestream fashion show
Burberry has partnered with streaming service Twitch to livestream its spring/summer 2021 fashion show.
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News& Other Stories launches cosmetics vending machine
H&M Group chain & Other Stories has debuted a vending machine in its Paris branch in a bid to drive contactless cosmetics sales.
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Opinion‘As a second lockdown looms, here’s what shielded shoppers would love from retailers’
New restrictions are a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over. Shielded shopper and retail analyst Michael Lieblich shares his experience of what retailers are doing well and what they could do better for vulnerable customers.
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NewsBoden profits fall amid major investments in online and fulfillment
Boden reported a drop in profits for 2019, as it invested more in its online offerings and fulfilment capabilities, with a particular focus on the US.
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NewsFreemans marks relaunch as ‘digital department store’ with first prime-time TV campaign
Home-shopping specialist Freemans has rebranded and relaunched, and is marking the shift with a marketing campaign that includes TV.
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Retail VoiceFive ways online retailers can remain resilient against future disruption
As businesses count the cost of Covid-19 and prepare for the future, Citrix’s Rob Kenny highlights five key factors that will help online retailers to adapt and thrive.
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AnalysisWhere are the new battlefields in urban grocery fulfilment?
The coronavirus pandemic has sent hordes of shoppers online for all their needs, and grocery is the category where the shift has been felt most profoundly.
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DataData: Less than a third of shoppers prepared to head back to stores
More than half of UK shoppers would rather buy online than go into a store, according to Retail Week’s new report Dynamic Supply Chains.
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NewsAlibaba targets 2,600 new international brands for Tmall
Alibaba is aiming to add 2,600 new international brands to its Tmall marketplace by Singles’ Day, as the coronavirus has led to “significant growing demand” in China for imported goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five retailers that could be Britain’s next £1bn brand
With Gymshark securing unicorn status last month, just eight years after it was founded by former pizza delivery boy Ben Francis, who could be next? Retail Week looks at the businesses that have the potential to become Britain’s next £1bn brand.
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NewsDixons Carphone ShopLive paves way for 24-hour shopping
Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to ramp up its ShopLive innovation to include extended operating hours, bookable appointments and livestream shopping.