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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.

Aldi announces ‘carbon neutral by 2019’ aim

Aldi UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to become carbon neutral by 2019 following investment…

Apple becomes first ever US company to be valued at $1trillion

Tech giant Apple has become the first ever US stock listed company to be worth $1tn (£767bn).

Marks and Spencer partners with Decoded to launch ‘Data Academy’ for staff

Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with technology specialists Decoded to…

Omnichannel experience ‘key to survival of high street’, shoppers say

Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless…

Young people believe AI will find better gifts than them

Nearly half of young people think artificial intelligence (AI) will be better than them when…

Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups

Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory…

Tesco joins Amazon and Microsoft ‘checkout-free’ war

Tesco has announced it is trialling new till-free technology as it looks to take on Amazon…

Bitcoin in retail could ‘bring the internet to a halt’

A new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland has claimed…

Microsoft to take on Amazon in checkout-free showdown

Microsoft is reportedly working on technology to cut out cashiers and checkout queues in…

Suresite to move into retail with Costcutter deal

Suresite, the card services and risk management company, and Costcutter Supermarkets Group…