Technology
This coverage explores how technology shapes the UK retail sector, focusing on digital transformation, e-commerce platforms, in-store innovations, data analytics, and supply chain systems. Reporting highlights how retailers leverage technology to improve efficiency, enhance customer experience, and stay competitive — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals driving retail innovation and operations.
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Mar- 2023 -16 MarchFeatures
Bazaarvoice takes an ‘and’ strategy to UCG in e-retail
Can you tell us a little bit about your career and your role as CMO for Bazaarvoice? Before joining Bazaarvoice, I was a marketing leader at different tech companies including IBM, SAP, and Rackspace Technology, as well as private equity portfolio firm Syniti. And previous to that, I actually worked…
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3 MarchOnline & Digital
Onbuy ranked as Europe’s fastest growing e-commerce business
Online marketplace OnBuy.com has been ranked as Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce business according to the FT 1000. The annual list from the Financial Times reports the latest annual ranking of businesses by revenue growth across Europe. UK-based OnBuy placed 25th on the list – after achieving 3402% growth since 2018. The…
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Feb- 2023 -6 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Amazon to sublet UK warehouses as growth slows
Amazon is reportedly planning to sublet its empty warehouses across the UK, as it has continued to halt growth plans after its full-year profits halved to $12.2bn (£9.9bn) in FY22. According to the Telegraph, Amazon has started subletting unused warehouse space across the country, despite estimations it opened hundreds of…
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Jan- 2023 -5 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Amazon to axe 18,000 roles in bid to cut costs
Amazon has announced that it will axe over 18,000 roles across the group in a bid to cut costs following a business review that was launched last year. In a note to staff published today (5 January), CEO Andy Jassy said the reductions will include those that were first announced…
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Nov- 2022 -18 NovemberOnline & Digital
Job cuts will continue into 2023, warns Amazon CEO
Amazon has confirmed that further cuts to its workforce should be expected in 2023, as the group continues its annual operating planning review, following reports it was planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs. In an open letter to staff, CEO Andy Jassy said team leaders across the group were…
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17 NovemberFeatures
Geoff Lloyd warns on expected ‘greater demand’ this Black Friday
What led to you becoming director of retail and what responsibilities come with the role? My career began on the shopfloor at Next where I fell in love with the industry. Technology was starting to have an impact on how retail worked, which was something that I found fascinating. This…
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberFeatures
Henderson Technology celebrates three year collaboration with Gander
Innovative reduced food app, Gander, is marking the three-year anniversary of its Northern Ireland launch in partnership with Henderson Technology. At a time, when the cost-of-living crisis is dominating headlines; showing soaring business costs and reduced disposal incomes – this partnership has proven to be a positive solution to reverse…
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13 OctoberPeople Moves
Boohoo CIO exits business after three years
Boohoo’s chief information officer (CIO), Jo Graham, has announced her departure from the business after three and a half years in the role. Yesterday (12 October) was her last day, and Graham said she is going to take time off before pursuing a new role. Previously, Graham was a technology…
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberPeople Moves
Ocado Retail names Hannah Gibson as CEO
Ocado Retail Limited has unveiled the appointment of Hannah Gibson as its new CEO, effective from 20 September. Having spent more than 10 years at Ocado Group, Ocado said Gibson brings “extensive experience” from a range of senior customer, commercial and technology roles. She is currently chief product officer for…
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Aug- 2022 -5 AugustSponsored Articles
Back-to-school campaigns: are UK retailers ready?
As back to school campaigns begin in full swing, the pressure is on retailers to engage with customers in more meaningful and personalised ways. And considering there’s been an 86% increase in U.K. consumers who want suggested products and services based on their preferences in return for their loyalty, according…
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