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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Feb- 2021 -11 FebruarySupermarkets
M&S launches sustainable denim range
Marks and Spencers has started replacing its denim items with more sustainable dyes as part of an environmental initiative. Around 50% of the new denim range uses 86% less water compared to the industry average for denim finishing. The supermarket chain said that 58% of its customers supported the idea…
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1 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Asos acquires Topshop and Miss Selfridge for £265m
Asos has confirmed it has acquired the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands for a total of £265m, following mass speculation that the Arcadia brands would be snapped up by the online retailer. The group said the acquisition marks a “compelling strategic opportunity” in support of its aim to…
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Nov- 2020 -23 NovemberNews
The Very Group names former BBC tech director as CIO
Online retailer The Very Group has named Matt Grest as chief information officer (CIO), with his role set to come into effect on 21 December 2020. Grest joins from the BBC, where he worked as director of digital platforms and oversaw the transformation of the corporation’s digital and broadcast products…
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23 NovemberHigh Street
Third of consumers to shop this Black Friday
More than a third of UK shoppers are planning to participate in this year’s Black Friday, with 36% stating they will make a purchase during the annual event, according to new research by KPMG. Its latest study polled 2,000 consumers about their spending intentions for Black Friday, and found that…
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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryComment
How to ensure you have a sustainable strategy to deal with returns
Fashion Week is upon us, and, as models and fashion moguls around the world touch down to enjoy four weeks of new looks and trends across the world’s fashion capitals, fast fashion brands and manufacturers from across the globe will be eagerly anticipating the next big thing to recreate for…
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25 FebruaryComment
The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation
Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade. Since the collapse of Woolworths in 2009, it has been clear that something, somewhere, has been going very wrong on the Great British high street. In fact, currently it is…
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25 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Chlorinated chicken ain’t the way
The European Union will insist that the UK retains the current ban on chlorinated chicken as part of any free trade agreement that might be struck by the end of this year. It taps into one of the most symbolic arguments made during the last three years by those who…
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17 FebruaryComment
Online vs offline – are physical stores starting to fight back?
More than half of UK consumers are now shopping online, with UK online spend forecasted to increase by 29.6% between 2019 and 2024, according to retail analysts at GlobalData. As a nation, we spend roughly £1 in every £5 online; a figure which has remained relatively steady in recent years. …
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberComment
How technology can help retail marketers create happy consumers
Shopping online during Black Friday/Cyber Monday, over the busy Christmas period, and in the January sales (yep, they’re still a thing!) can be akin to rummaging through a jumble sale. In order to find relevant content, many shoppers have to rifle through a mass of promotional offers on different sections…
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6 DecemberComment
Why shoppable social media means retailers must embrace returns
Growing social commerce This year marks 25 years since the first secure online transaction was completed, signalling the birth of online shopping and changing the face of retail. Ecommerce has come a long way since 1994, with increasingly sophisticated advertising and sales tools making online shopping more targeted and convenient.…
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