Technology

Currys FY profits soar 37% to £162m 

Currys has welcomed strong profits and sales in its full-year results, with adjusted profit before tax soaring by 37% to £162m, as UK and Ireland sales boosted its results. In the year ended 3 May 2025, total group revenues were up by 3% to £8.7bn, alongside a like-for-like growth of…

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Amazon hits robot milestone as fleet nears outnumbering humans

Amazon has deployed its one millionth robot to its workforce, marking the highest number of robots the company has ever had and almost equalling the number of human workers at its facilities. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon currently employs about 1.56 million people overall, with the majority of…

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The Very Group bolsters Hello Studio senior leadership team

HelloStudio, the in-house creative agency of online retailer the Very Group, has appointed Beth Lowry as head of creative direction. Lowry brings more than 20 years of experience to the Liverpool-based agency, having worked in the UK and United States.  For the past six years, she has held a senior…

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Moonpig CEO to step down amid strong FY25

Moonpig CEO Nickyl Raithatha is set to step down after seven years in the role following a 12 month notice period, whilst the company also welcomed rising sales in its full-year results. The board has announced that the search for a successor has commenced and Raithatha will continue to lead…

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Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion

Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations whilst creating thousands of jobs. As part of the investment it will also upgrade and expand its existing network of over 100…

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Ocado expands Bon Preu partnership with new warehouse

Online retail technology firm Ocado Group and supermarket chain Bon Preu have announced plans to open a new customer fulfilment centre in Parets del Vallès, Catalonia. The automated site will serve online grocery orders across the region and marks the latest phase in the two companies’ long-standing partnership. Bon Preu…

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Asda to invest £10m into upgrading 180 in-store cafes

Asda has announced there will be a £10m refresh program in over 180 of its in-store cafes. The project, led by partner Compass, will begin this month and is expected to be completed by the end of October. The cafés, which are managed by Compass, will be upgraded to have…

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Debenhams Group adopts AI for real-time pricing across brands

Debenhams Group has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its brands to automate product pricing and promotions in real time. The news follows the retailer’s partnership with AI platform Peak to replace manual pricing with automated, data-driven processes. The rollout will cover thousands of stock keeping units (SKUs) across its…

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The nostalgia trend: Why do companies revive old brands?

A cultural institution in the 90s, defunct in the 00s and making a comeback in the 20s. MFI Furniture is set to relaunch on the British high street after owner Victorian Plumbing revealed plans to relaunch the brand in early 2026, promising a refresh without the frustrations of long online…

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Matalan to open 10 stores annually amid £25m investment

Matalan has announced that it is set to invest over £25m in its UK store estate following the £25m of additional funding secured from its anchor investors last month. This marks the first phase of a long-term programme to modernise Matalan’s full estate over the next three to five years…

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