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Automation

This coverage examines the role of automation in the UK retail sector, focusing on technology adoption, workforce impact, operational efficiency, and supply chain innovation. Reporting highlights how retailers implement automation to improve productivity, reduce costs, and respond to consumer expectations — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals driving transformation in retail operations.

Automation

This coverage examines the role of automation in the UK retail sector, focusing on technology adoption, workforce impact, operational efficiency, and supply chain innovation. Reporting highlights how retailers implement automation to improve productivity, reduce costs, and respond to consumer expectations — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals driving transformation in retail operations.

JD Sports Christmas sales slide 1.8% amid ‘tough’ backdrop

JD Sports has reported fourth-quarter trading in line with expectations, with continued…

How retailers can unlock real ROI from warehouse automation

With peak behind them and a new trading year underway, retailers are reassessing what it…

Direct-to-Consumer retail in 2026

As we enter 2026, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail is poised to further reinforce its place…

How retailers can keep staff from feeling undervalued and stressed

On a Sunday afternoon in Germany, some McDonald’s employees used to make a 45-minute trip…

Ocado to receive $350m from Kroger after US fulfilment centre closures

Ocado Group has announced that it will receive a one-off cash payment of $350m (£262m) from…

JD Sports warns of future volatility despite Q3 sales rise

JD Sports has seen total Q3 sales rise by 8.1%, but has warned that volatility and rising…

When the cloud crashes: what the AWS outage means for UK retail

At 08:09 BST on Monday 20 October, thousands of retail websites, payments systems and…

Greggs Q3 sales up 6.1% amid improved August and September

Greggs has revealed that its total sales were up 6.1% for the 13 weeks ended 27 September…

JD Sports sees PBT rise to £138m despite UK sales decline

JD Sports has revealed that its statutory profit-before-tax rose 9.5% to £138m, up from…

Why Inditex is betting on speed while rivals retract

Fashion retail is in a moment of reckoning. Inflation, freight costs and currency headwinds…
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