Technology
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Jun- 2019 -14 June
Asos brings models to customers’ homes with new Virtual Catwalk
Online fashion retailer Asos has today (14 June) announced the launch of ‘Virtual Catwalk’, its first augmented reality (AR) experience.…
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May- 2019 -30 May
Microsoft’s flagship store to open on 11 July
International technology and software company Microsoft is set to open its first physical retail store in Oxford Circus, London on…
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Apr- 2019 -2 April
O2 increases paternity pay leave package to 14 weeks
Mobile network and phone retailer O2 has announced it will increase its paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for all…
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Mar- 2019 -12 March
Laybuy launches in the UK with Footasylum partnership
Laybuy, New Zealand’s largest buy now, pay later service, has officially launched in the UK with footwear retailer Footasylum confirmed…
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7 March
Smartphone now dominant device for buying online
For the first time, shoppers spent more money through their smartphones when accessing UK retail sites than either of the…
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Feb- 2019 -19 February
John Lewis shortlists six start-ups for its innovation programme
The John Lewis Partnership has shortlisted six retail start-ups to its innovation programme JLAB, who could “transform how we shop…
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7 February
Apple retail boss Angela Ahrendts quits
Angela Ahrendts has quit her role as Apple’s head of retail following five years with the technology retailer, and will…
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Jan- 2019 -17 January
Smartphone shopping to reach record usage in 2019
In 2019, and for the first time ever, consumers will be as likely to shop on their smartphones as they…
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4 January
Gear4Music issues warning despite 41% sales growth
Gear4Music has issued a warning on profit for 2019 saying it would be “slightly below” last year’s results. The warning…
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Dec- 2018 -18 December
HMV’s Hong Kong operations enter liquidation following 41% revenue fall
HMV is to wind up its Hong Kong stores after entering liquidation today (18 December), the company blamed a 41%…
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