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UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

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Technology explores how digital innovation, automation, and data are transforming every aspect of UK retail. This section covers retail tech developments including AI, analytics, payment systems, robotics, and omnichannel solutions that enhance operations and customer experience. Retail Sector’s Technology coverage provides analysis and insight for retail executives, IT leaders, and suppliers, examining how digital transformation and emerging technologies drive competitiveness, efficiency, and long-term growth across the sector.

Technology

Technology explores how digital innovation, automation, and data are transforming every aspect of UK retail. This section covers retail tech developments including AI, analytics, payment systems, robotics, and omnichannel solutions that enhance operations and customer experience. Retail Sector’s Technology coverage provides analysis and insight for retail executives, IT leaders, and suppliers, examining how digital transformation and emerging technologies drive competitiveness, efficiency, and long-term growth across the sector.

Microsoft’s flagship store to open on 11 July

International technology and software company Microsoft is set to open its first physical…

O2 increases paternity pay leave package to 14 weeks

Mobile network and phone retailer O2 has announced it will increase its paid paternity leave…

Laybuy launches in the UK with Footasylum partnership

Laybuy, New Zealand’s largest buy now, pay later service, has officially launched in the UK…

Smartphone now dominant device for buying online

For the first time, shoppers spent more money through their smartphones when accessing UK…

John Lewis shortlists six start-ups for its innovation programme

The John Lewis Partnership has shortlisted six retail start-ups to its innovation programme…

Apple retail boss Angela Ahrendts quits

Angela Ahrendts has quit her role as Apple’s head of retail following five years with the…

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…

Gear4Music issues warning despite 41% sales growth

Gear4Music has issued a warning on profit for 2019 saying it would be “slightly below” last…

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…

Shares dive as Dixons Carphone reports £440m H1 loss

Dixons Carphone has reported losses before tax of £440m in its half-year trading report,…