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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.

Most ‘disability friendly’ shopping centres in Northern Ireland named

New research has found the most “disability friendly” shopping centres in Northern Ireland,…

Tesco and VW partner to provide largest retail electric vehicle charging network

Tesco and Volkswagen have announced the development of the largest UK retail Electric…

Nissan chairman arrested over allegations of ‘serious misconduct’

Carmaker Nissan’s chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested over allegations of “serious…

Human trafficking victims to be offered jobs in Apple stores

Apple has announced it is to partner with an NGO in order to help human trafficking victims…

New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping

The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free…

ASOS launches voice-activated shopping

ASOS has claimed to be one of the first fashion retailers in the UK to launch on Google…

Snapchat introduces new e-commerce feature

Photo messaging application, Snapchat has announced it is to move into e-commerce,…

Argos launches UK-first Google voice shopping service

Argos has become the first company in the UK to offer a voice shopping service for customers…

Inditex to sell all its brands online worldwide by 2020

Inditex, the Spanish parent company behind brands such as Zara and Pull&Bear, has…

Marks and Spencer replaces switchboard staff with AI

Marks and Spencer will be replacing its call centre employees with AI technology, cloud…