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Primark UK sales decline amidst ‘challenging retail environment’
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Wix integrates with YouTube Shopping
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Waitrose reintroduces free coffee perk as it fights to win back customers from M&S
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Co-op partners with YEEP! to install parcel lockers
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Dutch government seeks to curb ‘buy now, pay later’ expansion in stores
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New Look deploys cloud-based tech to measure CX
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The move, which builds on Wix’s existing partnership with Google Shopping, will enable the company’s merchant customers to sell their products directly through the platform.
Posted: 23/1/2025
Waitrose has announced the return of its popular free coffee scheme for loyalty card members, even for those who do not make a purchase in-store.
Posted: 23/01/2025
The Co-op has partnered with parcel locker provider YEEP! to install lockers at 30 of the convenience retailer’s stores.
Posted: 23/01/2024
Like-for-like sales at Primark UK dropped by six per cent across the four months to 4 January.
Posted: 23/1/2025
The Dutch government has moved to limit the expansion of "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services in physical retail outlets, citing concerns about the financial risks these schemes pose to consumers
Posted: 23/01/2025
Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, and Tesco are all backing the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), which has urged the government to halt plans for restrictions to inheritance tax relief for farms.
Posted: 22/1/2025
UK-based building products supplier Soprema Group has expanded its logistics capabilities as it seeks to strengthen its footprint in the market
Posted: 22/01/2025
Clothing retailer New Look has announced it will use new cloud-based technology to improve its customer experience (CX) and capture customer feedback across its stores, website, app and contact centre.
Posted: 22/01/2025
Lidl has announced plans to increase the proportion of plant-based food by 20 per cent by 2030.
Posted: 21/01/2025
British outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse has migrated its website from a custom-built monolithic format to a headless platform
Posted: 21/01/2025
British luxury brand Mulberry Group has announced that its group finance director Charles Anderson will step down from his role at the end of January, marking a significant change in leadership as the company continues its operational restructuring
Posted: 21/01/2025
The company is the first major retailer to add facial age estimation at the checkout to approve digital knife sales.
Posted: 21/1/2025
Primark will open its first stand-alone ‘Primark Home’ shop in Belfast, opening its doors to customers in March
Posted: 20/01/2025
E-commerce tech provider THG Ingenuity, which recently demerged from retailer THG (formerly The Hut Group), has announced the appointment of Lucy Cooper as chief commercial officer.
Posted: 20/1/2025
More than 18,000 unionised Costco workers across the United States have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, as negotiations over a new labour contract approach a critical deadline
Posted: 20/01/2025
Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ikea-owner Ingka Group, has announced it will invest €1 billion in companies that are increasing recycling infrastructure.
Posted: 20/01/2024
From mid-2025, in what the retailer says is an "industry-first", the budget supermarket will no longer sell unhealthy products with packaging that displays 3D or animated shapes, brightly coloured patterns, or playful product names that do not reflect the items themselves.
Posted: 17/1/2025
Digital gift card services company Recharge has partnered with Dutch bank ABN Amro to fund its M&A strategy.
Posted: 17/01/2025
Specialised bakery chain Europastry has implemented a transport management system (TMS) to strengthen its operations across Europe and increase the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of its supply chain
Posted: 17/01/2025
German discounter Aldi has unveiled plans for a major expansion across Britain in 2025, announcing a £650m investment that includes opening nine new stores within London's M25 as part of a £55m investment in the capital
Posted: 17/01/2025
Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced that total sales in the first half of the financial year increased by 2.4 per cent despite the “challenging market.”
Posted: 16/01/2025
Jeans manufacturer JD United has rolled out new technology as it seeks to optimise production efficiency, improve garment costing, and standardise garment production processes to boost customer service
Posted: 16/01/2025
US pharmacy firm Walgreens Boots Alliance has acknowledged that its anti-shoplifting strategy of locking up products has backfired, with chief executive officer Tim Wentworth admitting the practice hurts legitimate sales
Posted: 16/01/2025
Privacy advocacy group Noyb has filed complaints against six Chinese technology companies, including TikTok, SHEIN, and AliExpress, alleging unlawful transfers of European Union users' data to China in violation of privacy regulations
Posted: 16/01/2025
The beauty and cosmetics giant, which is the largest in the world, said that it believes the foundation model is a "first-of-its-kind" for the industry.
Posted: 16/1/2025
Asda has strengthened its leadership with the announcement of several new hires.
Liz Evans will take on the role of chief commercial officer, non-food and retail.
Liz Evans will take on the role of chief commercial officer, non-food and retail.
Posted: 15/01/2024
The mobile network operator said that the experience, which will take place this weekend, will enable customers to "immerse themselves" in the South Korean show, with shoppers who enter the store in with the chance of winning exclusive prizes like a limited edition 'Game Over' Xbox controller.
Posted: 15/1/2025
Lloyds Pharmacy is rolling out a new AI-powered platform to strengthen its supply chain and centralise planning in move designed to increase patient care and improve the customer experience
Posted: 15/01/2025
Two-thirds of British retailers plan to raise prices in response to increased National Insurance costs coming into effect this April, according to a new survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)
Posted: 15/01/2025
Hannah Gibson, who has been at the helm of the joint venture between Ocado Group and Marks & Spencer (M&S) since September 2022, also said that the company plans to focus on improving profitability and continuing to "raise the bar" on its customer proposition.
Posted: 14/1/2025
Ahold Delhaize has announced that Delhaize, its business in Belgium, will acquire 324 outlets from the Louis Delhaize Group which are supplied by Delfood.
Posted: 14/01/2024
UK clothing retailer Boden has integrated a new platform to enable a simpler returns process as it seeks to speed up processing times for customers and improve cost efficiency
Posted: 14/01/2025
Amazon has placed its largest order of electric trucks to date, securing 200 fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 heavy goods vehicles from Daimler.
Posted: 14/01/2025
French supermarket chain Intermarché has rolled out predictive and genAI technology as it seeks to further boost its retail operations from the supply chain and store operations to customer experience
Posted: 13/01/2025
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) FinTech Zilch has rolled out a new white-label holiday booking tool powered by lastminute.com.
Posted: 13/1/2025
As part of the investment, the company said it is equipping its 800-plus store estate with "anti-theft innovation" to deter shoplifting and rolling out communication headsets so employees can communicate quickly when incidents occur.
Posted: 13/1/2025
Amazon is discontinuing its Prime Try Before You Buy service, which allowed members to order and try on clothing before paying, as the ecommerce giant continues to streamline operations and reduce returns
Posted: 13/01/2025
During the three months ended 30 November 2024, the health and beauty retailer saw growth across all categories and channels.
Posted: 10/1/2025
The new blueprint is designed to help developers create AI-powered digital systems that work alongside and for human workers by offering the expertise of a retailer’s sales associates, stylists, or designers to their customers.
Posted: 10/1/2025
Sainsbury's has announced a five per cent pay increase for its 118,000 hourly-paid workers following what it described as its "biggest ever Christmas", with the raise to be implemented in two stages to manage inflation pressures
Posted: 10/01/2025
German supermarket retailer Edeka Zentrale has rolled out its first artificial intelligence-powered media platform in Berlin
Posted: 10/01/2025
Long Island-based supermarket chain KingKullen has automated its refrigerator compliance management in an effort meet the latest environmental regulations, with a focus on upcoming changes from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Posted: 09/01/2025
On Thursday the online fashion and lifestyle retailer announced it has rolled out the Buy Now, Pay Later option to Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, and Denmark.
Posted: 9/1/2024
Britain's largest supermarket chain Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas trading period yet, with UK sales rising 4.1 per cent in the six weeks to 4 January 2025, helping push its market share to its highest level since 2016
Posted: 09/01/2025
Modelling by the trade association and retail chief financial officers also suggests that non-food will “return firmly to inflation” over the same period.
Posted: 9/1/2025
InPost reached record-high volumes in 2024, with the e-commerce logistics provider delivering 1 billion parcels throughout the year.
Posted: 8/1/2024
Italian footwear retailers Scarpe&Scarpe and Pittarosso have rolled out a genAI-powered automated reporting system as they seek to improve their inventory capabilities and boost customer service
Posted: 08/01/2025
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has been accused of “wilful ignorance” during a Business and Trade Committee evidence session about supply chain labour rights.
Posted: 8/1/2025
Charlotte Lock, customer director at the John Lewis Partnership, has announced her departure from the retail group after nearly three years in the role
Posted: 08/01/2025
Convenience store chain Nisa has appointed Paul Webster as head of partnerships.
Posted: 07/01/2025
AO Arena Manchester has launched its first ever frictionless bar, which is completely self-service and includes a contactless payment system
Posted: 07/01/2025
Global online holiday retail sales reached a record $1.2 trillion, with artificial intelligence playing an increasingly influential role in shaping consumer behaviour, according to new data from Salesforce
Posted: 07/01/2025
The online clothing, footwear and homeware retailer has implemented a new system to unify multiple data points with the aim of creating “cohesive and content-rich" product information.
Posted: 7/1/2025
Blair joins the company from Tesco, where has served as strategy and business planning director since 2023.
Posted: 6/1/2024
Texas-headquartered grocery chain United Supermarkets is relaunching its interactive ‘28-day challenge campaign’ for the New Year
Posted: 06/01/2025
Aldi has announced that 2024 was its best Christmas ever, after sales reached £1.6 billion in the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve.
Posted: 06/01/2024
Waterstones is set to expand its high street presence with plans to open at least 12 new bookshops across the UK in 2025, following what the company describes as a successful festive trading period
Posted: 06/01/2025
Asda has announced that it is cutting prices on around 2,500 products by an average of 26 per cent to help customers cope with the rising costs of inflation.
Posted: 03/01/2025
British lawmakers have called fast-fashion retailer Shein and online marketplace Temu to attend a parliamentary hearing on 7 January, as concerns mount over labour practices in their supply chains
Posted: 03/01/2025
Marquee Brands has purchased British home fashion and lifestyle brand Laura Ashley from Gordon Brothers. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Posted: 03/01/2024
Mexico's tax authority has unveiled new tariffs targeting goods from Asian countries, a move that could significantly impact popular online retailers Shein and Temu, as the country strengthens its surveillance of international ecommerce
Posted: 02/01/2025
Lidl has announced that sales grew by a record seven per cent over the festive season compared to 2023 and saw the discounter’s turnover exceed £1 billion.
Posted: 02/01/2025
The Co-op has announced that it will open 75 new stores in 2005 and refurbish up to 80 stores.
Posted: 02/01/2024
In a statement on X, the supermarket chain said that users of its loyalty card scheme who have ‘Morrisons Fivers’ – discount vouchers worth £5 – need to have these redeemed manually by in-store staff.
Posted: 23/12/2024
Walmart has partnered with retail technology firm VusionGroup to deploy stock replenishment and shelf labelling solutions across all its 4,600 locations in the US.
Posted: 23/12/2024
The past 12-months have been transformative and challenging for the retail sector, with retailers experimenting with new technologies and strategies whilst grappling with new ESG requirements, an increasing array of payment options, and ongoing supply chain issues.
Posted: 23/12/2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we added up the numbers to bring you a round-up of Retail Systems’ most popular stories of the year.
Posted: 23/12/2024
John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of household goods and furnishings to King Charles III.
Posted: 20/12/202
In February, the cosmetics and skincare brand filed a notice to appoint administrators for its UK business.
Posted: 20/12/2024
Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has integrated Nvidia's StyleGAN2 generative AI model (genAI) to launch GLAMlab Hair Try, a new service that lets customers virtually try on hairstyles and colours
Posted: 20/12/2024
Britain's retail sales showed a modest increase in November but fell short of economists' expectations, as clothing retailers reported tough trading conditions despite early Black Friday promotions
Posted: 20/12/2024
The retailer has extended its partnership with WasteInsight, which develops an ML-powered model that provides markdown prices to encourage sell-through and reduce waste, for a further three years.
Posted: 19/12/2024
With around 200 stores, Hemköp is one of Sweden’s largest supermarkets chains. It is part of conglomerate Axfood, which also own Swedish supermarket CityGross, Willy’s Tempo, and Handlar’n
Posted: 19/12/2024
Fashion brand Burberry has announced the appointment of Stella King to the board as an independent non-executive director and member of the nomination committee.
She will take up her new role on 1 April 2025.
She will take up her new role on 1 April 2025.
Posted: 19/12/2024
Amsterdam-based SPAR International has integrated retail security technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as it seeks to to thwart theft in real time and protect profit margins
Posted: 19/12/2024
Thousands of Amazon workers are set to walk off the job on Thursday morning during the peak holiday shopping season
Posted: 19/12/2024
The Fresh Market will digitalise signage and inventory management across its US stores to boost the customer experience
Posted: 18/12/2024
Property investment company Landsec has announced that it has acquired a 92 per cent stake in the Liverpool ONE shopping centre.
Posted: 18/12/2024
Fashion retailer H&M Group has acquired a minority ownership stake in Swedish retail technology firm Voyado, marking a strategic partnership to enhance customer engagement solutions
Posted: 16/12/2024
Halfords has upgraded its point-of-sale platform and the technology behind its customer loyalty programme as the retailer makes headway on its digital transformation.
Posted: 18/12/2024
Walmart has announced plans to invest $1.3 billion in Chile over a five-year period, resulting in the opening of 70 new stores and the creation of around 4,000 new jobs.
Posted: 17/12/2024
Bloomingdale's has strengthened its omnichannel customer experience with the integration of a real-time inventory platform that links brand direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites with the US luxury department store’s in-store inventory
Posted: 17/12/2024
Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, has announced a significant £650 million investment to accelerate its expansion across Britain in 2025
Posted: 17/12/2024
ONS data shows that there were 2.81 million jobs in September, down from around three million five years ago, while 2024 saw 40,000 fewer jobs than last year.
Posted: 17/12/2024
Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys is deploying five million electronic shelf labels (ESL) across its stores, with an expected order value of £34 million
Posted: 16/12/2024
Amazon has rebranded its returned and second-hand selling service, changing the name from Amazon Warehouse to Amazon Resale.
Posted: 16/12/2024
The UK’s largest specialist fragrance retailer has partnered with HYPERVSN for the rollout, which includes shopping counter installations and larger window display installations in a 3D holographic format.
Posted: 16/12/2024
Sales of pet-related Christmas products at Waitrose have increased 964 per cent compared to the same time last year.
Posted: 13/12/2024
Virgin Media O2 has opened its flagship shop in Westfield, Stratford City, with the company describing it as the largest telecommunications retail shop in the UK
Posted: 13/12/2024
The latest cuts come after the fast fashion retailer, which also owns well-known brands Karen Millen and Debenhams, reported a slump in sales for the six months to 31 August.
Posted: 13/12/2024
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has expanded its AI data-driven capabilities across its entire clothing and home businesses, as it seeks to expand and strengthen its digital transformation across all division
Posted: 12/12/2024
Luxury fashion retailer Harvey Nichols has rolled out a centralised platform as it seeks to boost its marketing efforts to drive an increase in returns on investment (ROI) and customer experience
Posted: 12/12/2024
Through the new partnership, retailers on the Grozeo platform can now offer their customers delivery on their website or app for everything from fresh groceries to gifts within a two-hour timeframe.
Posted: 12/12/2024
Wix has launched a suite of new tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to provide users, including retailers, with a way to to improve blog posts and boost online sales marketing
Posted: 11/12/2024
Convenience retailer Nisa has promoted Andrew Rutter to head of key accounts within its sales and retail team.
Posted: 11/12/2024
Online fashion retailer Zalando has announced its intention to acquire rival ABOUT YOU.
Posted: 11/12/2024
Pay by Bank is an Open Banking-driven online payment option which allows consumers to pay with an “account-to-account” method, rather than paying via a debit or credit card.
Posted: 11/12/2024
Ecommerce software company Mirakl has acquired AdTech firm Adspert, as the firm seeks to boost its retail media offering
Posted: 10/12/2024
French supermarket chain Monoprix has announced plans to open its first stores in Egypt next year.
Posted: 10/12/2024
The UK government has announced plans to make online marketplaces and vape producers pay their “fair share” for electrical waste recycling.
Posted: 10/12/2024
Benuta has integrated an AI shopping assistant and product discovery platform as the European rug retailer seeks to boost its personalised online shopping experience
Posted: 09/12/2024
East of England Co-op has announced plans to open ATM cash services across its stores in East Anglia
Posted: 09/12//2024
As part of a new deal with the coffeehouse, Waitrose is introducing a café concept that includes a menu with food and recipes from the grocery chain and coffee roasted by The Nero Roasting Company.
Posted: 9/12/2024
US discount store company Dollar General has hired Tom Hutchins as SVP, technology
Posted: 06/12/2024
Deliveroo and Accessorize have partnered to offer customers on-demand delivery of more than 700 products in 25 minutes or less
Posted: 06/12/2024
On Thursday deputy prime minister Angela Rayner granted approval for the demolition and redevelopment of the art deco department store more than three years after the retailer submitted a planning application.
Posted: 6/12/2024
Italian high-end fashion brand Twinset has integrated an AI-powered platform to strengthen the traceability of its supply chain and expand its environmental impact initiatives
Posted: 05/12/2024
Rival discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl both announced on Thursday that they have opened new stores in time for the Christmas peak.
Posted: 5/12/2024
Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba International has launched its AI-powered, e-commerce marketing tool Pic Copilot in the US
Posted: 05/12/2024
Walmart has completed its acquisition of entertainment platform VIZIO, which the US retail giant said will increase growth at its advertising business Walmart Connect.
Posted: 4/12/2024
Coles 360 has introduced artificial intelligence-driven in-store audio to Coles Liquor shops, seeking to offer supplier brands a new way to engage with shoppers
Posted: 04/12/2024
Amazon has launched a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence models called Nova, marking a significant step in the company's generative AI strategy at its AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas
Posted: 04/12/2024
Toy manufacturer Mattel faces a class action lawsuit after mistakenly printing a link to a pornographic website on packaging for its special-edition "Wicked" dolls inspired by the movie musical
Posted: 04/12/2024
Albert Heijn receives B Corp certification
Posted: 03/12/2024
Co-op has announced the extension of its £400 million credit facility, which links the cost of borrowing to specific ESG goals, for the next five years.
Posted: 03/12/2024
Tops Food Hall, a premium supermarket in Thailand, is trialling a new generative AI-powered shopping assistant at its location in Central Chidlom, Bangkok.
Posted: 3/12/2024
British retailers experienced a challenging November, with sales declining significantly according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) report
Posted: 03/12/2024
Swedish fast fashion giant has opened its first store in the Dominican Republic.
Posted: 2/12/2024
Starting this year, the European Union is implementing new regulation requiring nearly all products sold in the EU to feature a DPP as part of its Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
Posted: 2/12/2024
Temu, the Chinese online retailer, is escalating its challenge to traditional high street stores by recruiting UK-based suppliers to sell products on its rapidly growing shopping app
Posted: 02/12/2024
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Midcounties Co-op are eyeing technology investments to drive productivity and efficiency in their stores ahead of a 1.2 per cent increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) scheduled for 2025
Posted: 02/12/2024
Parents shopping at John Lewis department stores can now purchase a money tracker that aims to help children learn positive money habits
Posted: 29/11/2024
Football organisation Total Grassroots and kit manufacturer Kelme Bank have partnered with payment company GoCardless to simplify payment collection for grassroots football clubs and provide kits for their teams.
Posted: 29/11/2024
Grocery retailer Rimi Baltic is investing €2.3 million in the rollout of self-checkouts technology in its stores
Posted: 29/11/2024
Studenac, Croatia’s largest grocery retailer by store count, has decided not to proceed with the company’s initial public offering (IPO) due to “unfavourable market conditions”.
Posted: 29/11/2024
Clearpay has said that Australia and New Zealand provide a “useful model” for UK regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) as the government ends its consultation for the upcoming law.
Posted: 29/11/2024
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Kingfisher are preparing to submit offers for up to 25 Homebase stores, potentially saving hundreds of jobs as the DIY retailer navigates administration
Posted: 29/11/2024
AllSaints have appointed Alfie Meekings as new global director of transformation
Posted: 28/11/2024
The move comes as the grocery retailer also opens its first store in six years at Hampton Hill, London. The new location is the 47th Waitrose-operated convenience shop.
Posted: 28/11/2024
Morrisons has announced plans to reshape its online grocery delivery strategy, gradually reducing operations at Ocado's Erith fulfilment centre while expanding its use of Ocado's technology and alternative distribution channels
Posted: 28/11/2024
Aldi Süd has launched a new brand to oversee digital initiatives in over 7,300 of its stores around the world.
Posted: 28/11/2024
The mobile network expects to block as many as 10 million scam texts next month, a significant increase on the nine million it handled last year.
Posted: 27/11/2024
Boden has rolled out a new AI platform to improve its product inventory and pricing.
Posted: 27/11/2024
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced plans to roll out body cameras across its 99 food stores and 44 pharmacies as part of a £200,000 investment.
Posted: 27/11/2024
The BRC has warned that the long-running trend of falling shop prices may be coming to an end, with new data revealing significant challenges for retailers in the coming year
Posted: 27/11/2024
EE has announced it is opening its latest Experience store at Birmingham’s iconic Bullring on Thursday, as the mobile provider seeks to help the local community explore the latest in connected technology
Posted: 26/11/2204
American Golf, which describes itself as the UK’s largest golf retailer, has rolled out a new order management system to drive online growth.
Posted: 26/11/2024
November was the first time in 17 months that shop price inflation was higher than the previous month, albeit remaining overall in negative territory, according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and research firm NielsenIQ.
Posted: 26/11/2024
A major ransomware attack against supply chain firm Blue Yonder has caused significant disruption to British supermarkets just weeks before the Christmas shopping season
Posted: 26/11/2024
Consumers in the United States are expected to spend a record $650 during Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events this year, marking a 15 per cent increase from 2023, according to a new Deloitte survey
Posted: 26/11/2024
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for delivery drivers to be included in the standalone offence for assaulting or threatening retailer workers, with the trade association revealing that many will be equipped with personal safety devices and DNA spit testing kits over the busy festive season.
Posted: 25/11/2024
EDEKA Jaeger, part of the German supermarket group EDEKA, has opened a third store with self-checkouts and AI-powered age authentication services in Stuttgart Plieningen, Germany
Posted: 25/11/2024
Lenovo has partnered with Klarna to allow users in 15 European countries to choose Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) when purchasing products via its website.
Posted: 25/11/2024
Asda has appointed industry veteran Allan Leighton as its executive chair, marking a return to the supermarket chain he previously led as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2001
Posted: 25/11/2024
Walker, who has worked at Iceland for more than six years, also called for enhanced legal powers that would allow security staff to search and "safely detain offenders".
Posted: 22/11/2024
Perplexity, a search engine that uses AI to answer queries, has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant for its users in the US.
Posted: 22/11/2024
PayPal experienced a significant technical outage on Thursday that temporarily prevented thousands of customers worldwide from accessing their accounts and completing transactions
Posted: 22/11/2024
Omnichannel retailer Currys has introduced new technology upgrades to enhance employee and customer experience in the run-up to Christmas
Posted: 22/11/2024
Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as independent chair with immediate effect.
Posted: 21/11/2023
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is rolling out self-help tools, including process descriptions and videos, to enable its staff to deal with in-store device issues without direct support from field engineers.
Posted: 21/11/2024
Google has expanded its Google Lens AI-powered capabilities to bolster the in-store customer shopping experience, the company has announced
Posted: 21/11/2024
Deliveroo has partnered with fashion rental platform Hurr to offer on-demand designer dress delivery in central London, offering sustainable fashion access for party-goers this festive season
Posted: 21/11/2024
Papa Johns UK has seen a six per hike in card transaction acceptance rates after rolling out a new payment system that uses network tokens.
Posted: 20/11/2024
The partnerships enable Google Pay users to choose Afterpay and Klarna at checkout to spread their purchases out in installments.
Posted: 20/11/2024
Weee!, the US-based Asian grocery retailer, has integreated an AI-powered retail infrastructure platform to boost its ad campaign capabilities
Posted: 20/11/2024
The Bank of England governor has supported retailers' warnings that tax increases announced in Rachel Reeves's first Budget could lead to significant job losses across the sector
Posted: 20/11/2024
American player in video commerce Qurate Retail Group has launched a digital strategy that will see the retailer expand its offerings into a live social shopping company
Posted: 19/11/2024
The UK government has launched a consultation on measures to make it easier for customers to get a refund or cancel their unwanted subscription.
Posted: 19/11/2024
Britain's largest retailers have warned that increased costs from the Labour government's recent budget could lead to widespread job losses and higher prices for consumers
Posted: 19/11/2024
French cosmetics giant Sephora is reportedly planning to have opened "at least" 20 stores in the UK over the next few years.
Posted: 18/11/2024
L’Oréal’s SkinCeuticals has rolled out a 1:1 virtual consultation service.
Posted: 18/11/2024
Ikea Switzerland has launched JobBot, a new recruitment tool that allows candidates to apply for roles at the furniture retailer via WhatsApp.
Posted: 18/11/2024
Asda and Amazon have announced a new partnership enabling customers to collect and return Amazon parcels at more than 700 Asda stores across the UK, just in time for the Christmas shopping period
Posted: 18/11/2024
Now in its twelfth year, the Payments Awards recognise and celebrate companies which have demonstrated excellence and innovation in the payments space.
Posted: 15/11/2024
Amazon has rolled out Virtual Holiday Shop, a virtual shopping experience that uses immersive 3D technology, in time for the festive season
Posted: 15/11/2024
Lidl will have invested around £21 billion in the British food industry over a five-year period by the end of 2024, exceeding its original commitment of £15 billion by 40 per cent.
Posted: 15/11/20224
The European Commission has fined Meta €797.72 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook
Posted: 14/11/2024
Atomic, the manufacturer of ski equipment, has rolled out new technology designed to help customers find their ideal shoe size
Posted: 14/11/2024
Ofgem has made fresh calls for technology companies to disclose the barriers they face in entering the energy retail market ahead of the deadline for its consultation on innovation in the industry.
Posted: 14/11/2024
Liverpool ONE has rolled out new AI technology to analyse and provide insights into footfall across the 2.5 million sq ft shopping centre.
Posted: 14/11/2024
Major retailers Amazon and Ikea are leading a group of over 30 companies in a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate the adoption of environmentally friendly fuels in ocean shipping, with plans to launch a significant tender in January 2025
Posted: 14/11/2024
Ottobot is a multi-compartment “locker on wheels”, larger than DPD’s existing autonomous delivery robots.
Posted: 13/11/2024
Canada-based meat and farm produce retailer Meridian Farm Market has automated sales orders and data transfers between its ERP system, Shopify and its point of sale (POS) system by integrating a new integration and automation platform
Posted: 13/11/2024
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has expanded its Beauty Takeback Scheme to an additional 60 stores, bringing the total to 100.
Posted: 13/11/2024
Boots experienced significant technical difficulties yesterday as shoppers overwhelmed its website during what the retailer has dubbed its "biggest ever" Black Friday sale
Posted: 13/11/2024
Grocery sales across UK supermarkets jumped by 2.3 per cent over the four-week period to 3 November, the latest figures from Kantar show.
Posted: 12/11/2024
Sainsbury's Nectar360, which owns and operates the UK’s largest coalition loyalty scheme, has partnered with Marriott Bonvoy to enable Nectar card holders to earn and spend points for hotel bookings.
Posted: 12/11/2024
American discount retail chain Big Lots has rolled out a new app as it seeks to boost the shopping experience for its most loyal customers
Posted: 12/11/2024
Fashion retail giant H&M has announced the closure of its Edinburgh call centre by the end of this year, affecting 150 jobs at its Waverley Gate office location
Posted: 12/11/2024
German retail, e-commerce, financing, logistics and mail order sectors specialist Otto has appointed tech ambassador and consultant Dr. Frederike Fritzsche as chief transformation officer
Posted: 11/11/2024
Tesco will offer customers health services in store as part of a new trial scheme in partnership with healthcare companies.
Posted: 11/11/2024
The brewer and pub operator has chosen national charge point operator BE.EV to implement the new charging points as part of a £1.8 million deal.
Posted: 11/11/2024
Amazon is reportedly testing new approaches to merge its Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh grocery operations in the US
Posted: 11/11/2024
The European Commission has reportedly asked retailers and payment service providers (PSPs) whether Visa and Mastercard fees have a negative impact on retailers.
Posted: 8/11/2024
French grocery retailer Intermarché is trialling AI-powered shopping carts at its store in Provins.
Posted: 08/11/2024
Montreal-headquartered Attitude has rolled out a business process automation (BPA) platform for its B2B and B2C orders as the company looks to ditch manual processing across its sales channels
Posted: 08/11/2024
The chief executive of Marks and Spencer has said the retailer "can't rule out" price increases after a £60 million hit to its tax bill following Labour's budget
Posted: 08/11/2024
Sainsbury’s has announced that sales across its premium food range have jumped by nearly a fifth, as the British supermarket chain makes headway with the ‘Next Level’ strategy it launched in February.
Posted: 7/11/2024
BestBuy has launched an ad holiday campaign featuring a ‘spokeshologram’ that will be streamed across TV, streaming, digital, and social media platforms
Posted: 07/11/2024
Shoplifting is an underreported crime that has reached “unacceptable” levels, with devastating impacts on the retail sector and wider economy, a new Lords inquiry has said.
Posted: 07/11/2024
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Google, ruling that the technology giant has no legal obligation to refund victims of gift card scams
Posted: 06/11/2024
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna has partnered with John Lewis, allowing customers at the department store to pay using its services on the app and online.
Posted: 06/11/2024
Benefit Cosmetics has partnered with immersive experience company Obsess to launch a new 3D shopping experience.
Posted: 05/11/2024
Omni-channel children’s fashion retailer The Children's Place has partnered with online retailer Shein as it seeks to strengthen its global digital presence
Posted: 05/11/2024
A new study by Which? has warned that smart devices are gathering “excessive” amounts of consumer data.
Posted: 05/11/2024
Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG shows that total retail sales in October increased by only 0.6 per cent compared to the 2.6 per cent growth recorded during the same period of 2023.
Posted: 5/11/2024
The move forms part of Issa's plans to grow a new UK petrol forecourt and convenience retail business called 'EG on the Move'.
Posted: 4/11/2024
Primark has said it will open its first store in Texas next month, with the company planning to open a further four stores in the state.
Posted: 04/11/2024
Sainsbury's has become the first major UK retailer to extend its Aldi Price Match scheme to convenience stores
Posted: 04/11/2024
Sustainable lifestyle brand Harper Collective has launched a fully digital flagship store which features an immersive and interactive 360-degree e-commerce experience
Posted: 04/11/2024
The John Lewis Partnership has rolled out a new AI-powered insight platform that aims to boost shopper engagement for external brands
Posted: 01/11/2024
Homewares retailer Ikea has opened its first standalone restaurant on the UK High Street.
Posted: 01/11/2024
The appointment comes after Frasers Group, which owns 27 per cent of Boohoo's shares, had called for an extraordinary general meeting last week to appoint Ashley as chief executive officer
Posted: 01/11/2024
The digital travel platform is currently trialling the new technology, which is designed to provide key insights about a hotel or property without the need to browse through numerous reviews.
Posted: 1/11/2024
Denby has partnered with e-commerce solution provider Shopline, as the tableware retailer seeks to enhance its e-commerce presence and improve the customer online shopping experience
Posted: 31/10/2024
Ocado Group has announced the appointment of Adam Warby as an independent non-executive chair of the board.
Posted: 31/10/2024
The chief executive of the British Retail Consortium warned that the new costs risk increasing the prices customers pay at the till, describing the rise in National Insurance contributions as another case of “piling taxes on an already overburdened industry”.
Posted: 31/10/2024
Fashion retailer Asos has partnered with Hirestreet to launch what is being dubbed the UK's biggest retailer-rental collaboration to date, offering subscribers access to more than 20,000 products through a monthly subscription service
Posted: 31/10/2024
The Colruyt Group has shared plans to increase the number of its small format Okay City stores in Belgium, aiming to increase its market share in cities from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
Posted: 30/10/2024
North American party goods retailer Party City has rolled out a new delivery service
Posted: 30/10/2024
The supermarket chain first signed a deal with the digital workflow business in 2022 to deliver a new platform, applied to both mobile devices and laptops, which is designed to help both employees on the shop floor and office-based colleagues.
Posted: 30/10/2024
The German sportswear brand ended its partnership with West, now known as Ye, in late 2022 after he made antisemitic remarks on social media and in interviews
Posted: 30/10/2024
Evri and Yodel customers are the least satisfied with their experience when it comes to contacting parcel firms for help, according to Ofcom.
Posted: 29/10/2024
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the chancellor to help keep prices low after new figures from the organisation reveal shop price inflation decelerated in October.
Posted: 29/10/2024
Walmart has slashed the price of its Plus membership programme by 50 per cent to $49 for a year
Posted: 29/10/2024
The luxury department store's new platform, developed by enterprise commerce platform SCAYLE, aims to "elevate the online purchasing experience" for its global customers through improved customisation and personalisation.
Posted: 29/10/2024
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it is recruiting for 12,500 temporary roles to cover increased demand over the festive season.
Posted: 28/10/2024
Amazon’s grocery boss has announced he is stepping down from the role.
Posted: 28/10/2024
Lidl has announced plans to open 10 new stores before Christmas in a move that will create around 400 new jobs across the country.
Posted: 28/10/2024
The British retail giant plans to implement the technology in more than 100 stores by early 2028
Posted: 28/10/2024
The move comes as the the CMA continues to monitor sales practice across the sector, with this latest action part of an ongoing programme of consumer enforcement work designed to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices like urgent time limited claims.
Posted: 25/10/2024
Holland & Barrett has announced plans to open 50 new stores in 2025.
Posted: 25/10/2025
Walmart has launched its young adult clothing brand, No Boundaries (NoBo)on Zepeto, as the firm seeks to expand its presence within the immersive and gaming space
Posted: 25/10/2024
The overhaul is anchored by a £6.5 million upgrade of its flagship Oxford Street store
Posted: 25/10/2024
Tesco has announced that it is recruiting 26,000 people to help its customers during the busy festive season.
Posted: 24/10/2024
Grubhub has rolled out a set of new technologies to improve and expand advertising capabilities for merchants on its platform
Posted: 24/10/2024
High Streets are paying over a third of all business rates in the UK despite only accounting for nine per cent of the economy, according to new research.
Posted: 24/10/2024
Frasers Group has abandoned its pursuit of luxury handbag maker Mulberry after a series of rejected offers
Posted: 24/10/2024
McDonald’s UK & Ireland has extended its Uber Direct partnership in a bid to increase the number of customers using its mobile app.
Posted: 23/10/2024
Walmart has announced that it will offer same day delivery of pharmacy products.
Posted: 23/10/2024
Bath & Body Works has released an enhanced mobile app experience as the company seeks to boost digital shopping engagement
Posted: 23/10/2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is weighing plans to increase taxes paid by online giants such as Amazon, in a bid to support Britain's struggling high street shops
Posted: 23/10/2024
Asda has strengthened its leadership team with two new senior appointments
Posted: 22/10/2024
Aldi has introduced new stocking density requirements for its fresh chickens, which it claims will improve their quality of life.
Posted: 22/10/2024
Ocado Group is reportedly poised to appoint Adam Warby as chairman
Posted: 22/10/2024
The pet care retailer is an early adopter of Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, where a business can create agents to support different areas of a business.
Posted: 22/10/2024
Since the launch on the retailer's website, the platform has generated more than 284,000 fit recommendations.
Posted: 21/10/2024
E-commerce and point-of-sale provider Lightspeed has integrated Uber Direct and Uber Eats marketplace into its platform
Posted: 21/10/2024
India's largest retail distributor group has urged the country's antitrust watchdog to investigate three major quick commerce companies over allegations of predatory pricing practices
Posted: 21/10/2024
Lidl will more than triple the amount of plant-based products on offer after seeing a 12 per cent increase in demand over the past year.
Posted: 21/10/2024
TikTok Shop has partnered with the British Beauty Council to help beauty brands sell their products on the platform through live shopping.
Posted: 18/10/2024
Buy now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Klarna has announced that its services will be available to Apple Pay at checkout in-app and online.
Posted: 18/10/2024
Google has revamped its shopping homepage with the rollout AI-generated briefs for a more tailored shopping experience
Posted: 18/10/2024
The government department said that the upcoming legislation allow the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to apply rules on affordability, meaning that BNPL companies like Klarna and Clearpay will have to ensure that users of its services can afford repayments.
Posted: 18/10/2024
John Lyttle has informed Boohoo's board of his intention to step down from the top job
Posted: 18/10/2024
American pharmacy chain Rite Aid has entered a partnership with AI powered global payments network Klarna to integrate its Pay in 4 payment option across its stores
Posted: 17/10/2024
N Brown Group, which owns brands including Simply Be and JD Williams, will be acquired by a company owned by Joshua Alliance.
Posted: 17/10/2024
The supermarket chain will buy nearly two-thirds of the electricity output from the Cleve Hill solar park in Kent, currently under construction
Posted: 17/10/2024
The partnership forms part of the supermarket’s wider strategy to open up its e-commerce platform to third-party brands.
Posted: 16/10/2024
Hudson Malta is a prominent retail and distribution business operating across 36 African countries
Posted: 16/10/2024
Bolt has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver groceries using autonomous robots in Tallinn, Estonia
Posted: 16/10/2024
Currys has overhauled its credit service to give its customers more flexibility when purchasing their technology products.
Posted: 16/10/2024
Wilko has partnered with Deliveroo to offer more than 3,000 popular home and garden products for on-demand delivery.
Posted: 15/10/2024
Grabango, the developer of cashierless checkout technology, is shutting down amidst lack of substantial funding, the company has told CNBC
Posted: 15/10/2024
The Co-op Media Network (CMN) has partnered with retail media operator SMG to install 300 digital media screens across Co-op stores, taking the total number of screens to over 9,300.
Posted: 15/10/2024
Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has made its long-awaited debut in England with the opening of a flagship store at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands
Posted: 15/10/2024
Ger Wright will be leaving her role as managing director of sport at Frasers Group on November 30, the retailer announced in a statement on Monday
Posted: 14/10/2024
Deliveroo has partnered with discount provider Blue Light Card to offer the UK’s essential workers free delivery for the next 12 months.
Posted: 14/10/2024
Mulberry has received an increased £111 million takeover bid from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group
Posted: 14/10/2024
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has reported a decline in global sales as it grapples with a sluggish housing market and reduced consumer spending on home furnishings
Posted: 14/10/2024
British mobile network operator and internet service provider EE has launched a new extended reality (XR) retail playground at its flagship store in Westfield, White City, London
Posted: 11/10/2024
While the supermarket first included advertisements on the handsets in 2023, it is now planning to launch location-specific ads linked to a particular aisle or shelf.
Posted: 11/10/2024
Sweeney will remain with the Glasgow-headquartered group until 31 March 2025 to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities to his successor
Posted: 11/10/2024
The recruitment drive encompasses various permanent positions, including store assistants, managerial roles, and cleaners
Posted: 11/10/2024
Walmart has rolled out a new platform that aims to boost personalised shopping experiences and services through generative AI (genAI) and artificial intelligence (AI)
Posted: 10/10/2024
The announcement of the multi-year deal comes after the supermarket chain revealed plans to open 100 Waitrose convenience shops.
Posted: 10/10/2024
Consumer goods giant Unilever has finalised its departure from Russia through the sale of its Russian subsidiary to local manufacturer Arnest Group
Posted: 10/10/2024
Just Eat Takeaway.com has partnered with e-commerce company Rokt to place advertising messages on the order confirmation pages of all its brands.
Posted: 10/10/2024
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyGroup and the easy family of brands said that the move will give restaurants an alternative to what he described as "greedy ordering platforms" that charge "sky-high" commission fees.
Posted: 9/10/2024
Schnucks and Wakefern Food have partnered with Instacart to launch in-store gamification quests, location-based coupons, and aisle-aware ad formats
Posted: 09/10/2024
Morrisons is recruiting up to 3,000 people to work in its stores, food manufacturing sites and logistics operations across the country to help meet increased demand over the festive season.
Posted: 09/10/2024
Luxury group Kering has named Stefano Cantino as the new chief executive officer of Gucci
Posted: 09/10/2024
Dunelm chief technology and information officer John Gahagan said that improving product discovery is a key part of the company's current strategy.
Posted: 9/10/2024
Shein’s revenues in the UK continue to soar, with the fast fashion retailer recently reporting profits of £1.6 billion for the year, according to a report from the Financial Times (FT)
Posted: 08/10/2024
Hotel Chocolat has rolled out new technology to automate its staff scheduling process and manage fluctuations in seasonal demand.
Posted: 8/10/2024
Sainsbury’s is recruiting 20,000 people for seasonal roles at stores and warehouses across the country.
Posted: 08/10/2024
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that its chief executive officer Nish Kankiwala will return to a non-executive role by March 2025, with the company deciding not to replace the position as part of its ongoing transformation
Posted: 08/10/2024
FinTech Storfund, which provides faster payments for sellers, has partnered with e-commerce platform TikTok Shop to provide what it says is the first fully embedded cash flow solution in a major US marketplace.
Posted: 07/10/2024
Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s customers in the Nordics are now able to access the retailer’s loyalty app
Posted: 07/10/2024
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is trialling autonomously farmed parsnips to reduce carbon emissions and improve the quality and quantity of the crop in what the retailer describes as an industry-first.
Posted: 07/10/2024
Richemont will transfer YNAP with a cash position of €555 million and no financial debt
Posted: 07/10/2024
New Look has shared its progress on sustainability targets set in January 2022.
Posted: 04/10/2024
The business operates a UK-based indie gaming studio specialising in table top games for families and children.
Posted: 4/10/2024
Amazon has rolled out five new features that aim to boost its product search capabilities for a faster and more precise shopping experience
Posted: 04/10/2024
The company has reportedly scheduled informal investor roadshows to commence in the coming weeks
Posted: 04/10/2024
British Land is a UK commercial property company focused on London campuses, retail parks, and London urban logistics.
Posted: 3/10/2024
US furniture retailer Ashley and Samsung Electronics America have launched a new in-store experience which showcases how furniture and smart technology can be combined within the home
Posted: 03/10/2024
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced it is recruiting 11,000 people for seasonal roles this Christmas, an increase of more than 10 per compared to last year.
Posted: 03/10/2024
The deal represents a 58 per cent premium on the company's closing price on Tuesday
Posted: 03/10/2024
Lidl has set new climate targets across its own operation and supply chain at an international level to achieve net-zero by 2050.
Posted: 02/10/2024
European coffee chain Costa Coffee has selected TrueCommerce to lead its global electronic data interchange (EDI) expansion
Posted: 02/10/2024
Carrefour has started to change the branding of 60 Cora stores, which it acquired in July.
Posted: 02/10/2024
Siete Foods has established a presence across 40,000 retailers in the United States, including major grocery stores, club stores and organic food retailers
Posted: 02/10/2024
Dobbies has confirmed it will be closing 17 stores across the UK leading to downsizing in the company
Posted: 01/10/2024
Currys is highlighting its standalone repairs businesses following its research that consumers are spending £9 billion on replacing their broken tech products.
Posted: 01/10/2024
Asda has extended its partnership with food saving app Too Good To Go, rolling out the service to almost 1000 sites.
Posted: 01/10/2024
Mulberry said that the bid "does not recognise the company's substantial future potential value".
Posted: 01/10/2024
The Provenance-supplied technology will be rolled out to LOOKFANTASTIC and Dermstore, which will now be able to publish fact-checked sustainability claims via the platform.
Posted: 30/9/2024
Central England Co-op has appointed Simon Brealy as head of technology and a member of its leadership team
Posted: 30/09/2024
Three online sellers operating on Walmart-owned Flipkart have filed lawsuits against India's competition watchdog
Posted: 30/09/2024
Casino Group has sold commercial real estate assets worth over €200 million to Tikehau Capital.
Posted: 30/09/2024
Buy now, pay later firm Klarna is to launch its flexible payment methods on physical payment terminals across Europe, North America and Australia.
Posted: 27/09/2024
Nisa has partnered with technology company Simble to enable its retailers to better manage their energy consumption and cut costs.
Posted: 27/09/2024
Second hand tech marketplace Back Market is rolling out an AI comparison tool that will provide bespoke advice for customers
Posted: 27/09/2024
Amazon's main UK division has paid corporation tax for the first time in four years, following the end of a tax break introduced by Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor
Posted: 27/09/2024
DPD UK is expanding its robot delivery service to Lincoln as part of a nationwide roll out that could see 30 UK parcel depots operating robots in their locality.
Posted: 26/09/2024
Retail giant Walmart has initiated one of the largest 3D printed commercial real estate projects in the US at its Supercenter in Athens, Tennessee
Posted: 26/09/2024
Casino Group, which operates French grocery brands including Franprix and Monoprix, has announced new appointments to help implement its transformation plan.
Posted: 26/09/2024
The deal, which is expected to be finalised by May 2025, will see NoteMachine take ownership and management of approximately 1,370 cash machines across Sainsbury's locations nationwide
Posted: 25/09/2024
Not On The High Street will offer its customers in London home delivery through a new partnership with Deliveroo.
Posted: 25/09/2024
London-based ecommerce firm Depop has rolled out a new AI powered listing description feature that uses image recognition and generative AI (genAI) to speed up its resale process
Posted: 25/09/2024
Carrefour Italia has signed an agreement with Qair, an independent renewable energy company, as part of its wider decarbonisation plans.
Posted: 25/09/2024
The proposed cuts, primarily affecting the technology team, are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at "simplifying the organisation" and returning the business to profitability
Posted: 25/09/2024
Ecommerce giant Amazon has rolled out Project Amelia, a generative AI assistant that seeks to deliver bespoke selling advice for businesses to boost productivity and drive seller growth
Posted: 23/099/2024
Over 150 members of parliament have written to bosses at Asda calling on the supermarket to put an end to pay discrimination of its supermarket workers.
Posted: 24/09/2024
Clothing brand Seasalt has appointed Louise Couch to the role of chief financial officer.
Posted: 23/09/2024
The group, which owns supermarket chains including Colruyt and Okay, said it will open Colruyt Professionals stores in Wandre, a sub-municipality of Liège in the Wallonia region and Charleroi following the success of two Colruyt Professionals store in Brussels
Posted: 23/09/2024
The company plans to launch new websites in Ireland and Australia before the Christmas shopping season
Posted: 23/09/2024
Amazon has introduced PayPal payment services to Buy with Prime, allowing shoppers to use the payment service to check out on participating merchants’ websites, the retailer announced during Amazon’s Accelerate seller conference on Thursday
Posted: 23/09/2024
Ingka Centres, has signed an agreement to acquire Pasing Arcaden, a shopping centre in Munich which has around 10 million visitors per year.
Posted: 20/09/2024
WHSmith has announced it will be opening 37 new Toys “R” Us shops in time for the festive season
Posted: 20/09/2024
Former senior executive Elliott Hill will rejoin the company to succeed John Donahoe as president and chief executive officer
Posted: 20/09/2024
Sales at Next have risen in the six months to July 2024, leading the clothing and home furnishings retailer to raise its full year profit guidance.
Posted: 19/09/2024
Retail giant CDS Superstores, owner of multi-channel chains The Range and Wilko, has inked a new partnership with global fulfilment solutions specialist THG Fulfil
Posted: 19/09/2024
An investigation by Which? Has found that sellers on marketplaces including Amazon and ebay can easily list dangerous and illegal products.
Posted: 19/09/2024
The group plans to open multiple stores across the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium by the end of 2024
Posted: 19/09/2024
Fashion and lifestyle online retailer Shein will present pieces from five new collections for the Autumn and Winter seasons through a special episode of its interactive, shoppable livestream experience Shein Live
Posted: 18/09/2024
Asda Stores Ltd has confirmed that co-owner Mohsin Issa will be stepping down from his executive leadership role to concentrate on his position as chief executive of EG Group, the global convenience retailer
Posted: 18/09/2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a compliance guide for fashion retailers to help them comply with consumer law.
Posted: 18/09/2024
Waitrose has lowered the prices of around 130 popular items from its premium ranges in the first phase of its latest round of price cuts.
Posted: 18/09/2024
The proposal aims to pedestrianise a 0.7-mile stretch between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, with potential for further pedestrianisation towards Tottenham Court Road
Posted: 18/09/2024
Iconic UK design brand Paul Smith has integrated Centra’s ecommerce platform to strengthen its global brand presence and improve online direct-to-consumer (DTC), digital wholesale, and physical retail customer experience
Posted: 17/09/2024
The Very Group has launched a new retail media platform in partnership with retail media operator SMG.
Posted: 17/09/2024
The announcement maintains hiring levels consistent with the past three years
Posted: 17/09/2024
Amazon is set to abandon its work-from-home practices, requiring employees to work in the office five days a week starting next year.
Posted: 17/09/2024
Fashion and homewares retailer Primark has announced it will expand its Click & Collect service to 54 more stores in the UK this autumn.
Posted: 16/09/2024
US retailer Northeast Grocery has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tech from Tally in several of its stores
Posted: 16/09/2024
Convenience store chain Londis has partnered with electronic point of sale (EPOS) provider Kleo to install the technology in its outlets.
Posted: 16/09/2024
This classification follows the company's rejection of a £30.7 billion buyout offer from Canadian firm Alimentation Couche-Tard last week
Posted: 16/09/2024
UK’s grocery specialist Ocado Retail has rolled out a new digital ads platform
Posted: 13/09/2024
The trade association said that retail pays 7.4 per cent of all business taxes – £33 billion – a share 1.5 times greater than its share of the overall economy, which is five per cent GDP.
Posted: 13/9/2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has appointed Anthony Hemmerdinger as managing director of Boots UK and Ireland.
Posted: 13/09/2024
Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has announced plans to open a store selling a collection of second-hand items.
Posted: 13/09/2024
Around 38 British stores have closed each day this year, up from 36 in the same period of 2023, according to a new report from PwC and real-estate analytics firm Green Street.
Posted: 12/09/2024
Retail technology firm TOTE has launched a new AI-driven platform designed to give shoppers bespoke advice on clothes fitting
Posted: 12/09/2024
The department store saw sales jump by two per cent to £5.9 billion, while pre-tax losses declined by 91 per cent from £57 million in 2023 to £5 million.
Posted: 12/9/2024
Ingka Group, which owns Swedish furniture giant Ikea, has joined the Partnership on AI (PAI.)
Posted: 12/09/2024
In its preliminary FY24 results, the company reported pre-tax profits growth of six per cent to £205 million, up from around £192 million in 2023.
Posted: 11/9/2024
Vinted has partnered with Oracle NetSuite to roll out a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as the company looks to expand.
Posted: 11/09/2024
US discount chain Family Dollar has selected Dunnhumby’s AI platform for category management and merchandising to boost the in-store experience
Posted: 11/09/2024
Building supply store Screwfix has launched a new, smaller store format in London aimed at the city’s tradespeople.
Posted: 11/09/2024
Lloyds Bank has set up a working group to combat the rise of fake websites which trick people into purchasing items which are never dispatched.
Posted: 10/09/2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a fine of €2.4 billion imposed on Google for abusing its dominant position and favouring its own shopping comparison service.
Posted: 10/09/2024
schuh has introduced single shoe purchases nationwide in a bid to facilitate greater inclusivity across its stores.
Posted: 10/9/2024
Google Shopping has included a new dress category to its generative-AI powered virtual try-on feature, which is currently available for US shoppers
Posted: 10/09/2024
Sainsbury’s has said it is consolidating legacy systems and rolling out cloud-based technology to drive its ‘Next Level’ strategy and “revolutionise” its commercial systems.
Posted: 10/09/2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Outpayce have partnered to offer account-to-account payment options for airlines
Posted: 09/09/2024
Partridge Jewellers has rolled out its first RetailOS platform as it seeks to improve its stores’ operational efficiency
Posted: 09/09/2024
Asda is rolling out a workplace savings account for its 150,000-strong workforce.
Posted: 9/9/2024
Studenac, Croatia’s largest grocery retailer by store count, has completed its acquisition of Slovenian retailer following approval from anti-trust regulators.
Posted: 09/09/2024
Aldi has announced it will invest a record £800 million to accelerate its expansion in the UK following its “highest ever” sales increase of 16 per cent.
Posted: 09/09/2024
The ODP Corporation has integrated advanced generative AI (genAI) technology across its Office Depot and OfficeMax stores nationwide to boost customer experience
Posted: 06/09/2024
John Lewis has announced it will be matching its prices with 25 other online and store-based retailers with the help of AI technology.
Posted: 06/09/2024
The company, which provides ‘holiday extras’ like airport parking, airport hotels, travel insurance, car hire, and airport transfers, is currently used by more than 11 million travellers.
Posted: 6/9/2024
The $1.7 trillion fund, Nike's ninth-largest shareholder, made the declaration ahead of the sportswear giant's annual shareholders' meeting next Tuesday
Posted: 06/09/2024
This move marks a strategic shift for the company as it seeks to compete directly with both tech firms and traditional banks in the lucrative point-of-sale market
Posted: 06/09/2024
Amazon has said it is expanding its AI-powered Just Walk Out AI-powered technology across further stadium and university locations
Posted: 05/09/2024
The move comes as the company seeks to shift away from its purely e-commerce beginnings towards a broader omnichannel strategy.
Posted: 5/9/2024
This move comes more than a decade after similar services were introduced by competitors such as Tesco and Sainsbury's
Posted: 05/09/2024
The deal, announced on Thursday, will see Heartland acquire a 75 per cent interest in a new joint venture for £135 million, with Asos retaining a 25 per cent stake
Posted: 05/09/2024
Bath & Body Works is planning to launch Gingham Genius, a generative AI-powered fragrance finder, by the end of the year
Posted: 04/09/2024
Shopify is using a new shipping platform to connect its UK and European merchant customers to 100 couriers.
Posted: 4/9/2024
Nisa has appointed Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail to implement the convenience store chain’s business strategy.
Posted: 04/09/2024
The call follows reports that dangerous baby and toddler products are easily accessible on their sites
Posted: 04/09/2024
The budget clothing retailer has partnered with circular company Verte for the scheme, which will see pop-ups located in selected stores across the UK, including in London, Manchester, and Birmingham.
Posted: 3/9/20254
Asda is making “millions of pounds” available to UK primary schools through its loyalty scheme.
Posted: 03/09/2024
Ticketmaster may have breached consumer laws by failing to warn Oasis fans about "dynamic pricing" for the band's highly anticipated reunion tour, with the company facing scrutiny from the UK government over its pricing practices
Posted: 03/09/2024
This expansion brings Mango's global presence to over 120 markets worldwide
Posted: 03/09/2024
Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea has rolled out Adyen’s single financial technology platform to collect customer data from both physical and digital channels, as the retailer seeks to get a clearer picture of its customers’ behaviour
Posted: 02/09/2024
Operation Opal has identified 152 prolific offenders linked to organised retail crime within its first three months of operation
Posted: 02/09/2024
Customers shopping on Holland & Barrett’s online platforms in the UK and Ireland will see Provenance-validated sustainability claims on various products, including the retailer’s Own Label vitamins, food, and sports nutrition items
Posted: 02/09/2024
H&M will open two standalone flagship stores selling only beauty products.
Posted: 02/09/2024
Fast fashion giant Primark has announced an extended partnership with global IT consultant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) across 17 countries in Europe and the US
Posted: 30/08/2024
Retail groups have raised alarm over a growing trend of shops in the UK purchasing stolen goods from professional shoplifters who are working for criminal gangs to feed their addictions
Posted: 30/08/2024
Sainsbury’s will acquire 10 leasehold stores from DIY retailer Homebase and convert them into supermarkets.
Posted: 30/08/2024
The company, which is owned by American investment firm Ares Management, is reportedly working with advisers from FTI Consulting on a restructuring plan
Posted: 30/08/2024
Iconic British fashion brand Ted Baker is set to make a digital comeback in the UK and Europe this autumn, following the closure of its physical stores last week
Posted: 29/08/2024
Auchan Retail has promoted Guillaume Darrasse to chief executive succeeding Yves Claude who will remain chairman at the group.
Posted: 29/08/2024
Rymer, a 15-year veteran of the company, will succeed Jack Hartung, who will transition to the role of president and chief strategy officer
Posted: 29/08/2024
The company made the revelation in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 28 August
Posted: 29/08/2024
Aldi customers with children will now be able to apply for vouchers to help them cover ‘back-to-school’ costs like packed lunches and new shoes.
Posted: 28/8/2024
BestBuy has rolled out a new live AI- supported tracking feature that aims to improve the delivery and installation experience for its customers
Posted: 28/08/2024
Ikea has signed a global deal with Adyen to boost the payments and loyalty experience for its in-store and online customers.
Posted: 28/08/2024
An employment tribunal ruled that Next failed to demonstrate that paying its predominantly female sales staff lower hourly wages than its majority-male warehouse workers was not the result of gender-based discrimination
Posted: 28/08/2024
SportShoes.com has launched its first-ever mobile app
Posted: 27/08/2024
Next day home delivery orders from stores in metropolitan Melbourne and Sydney are expected to be transitioned to the CFCs by the end of the year, with further growth expected in 2025.
Posted: 27/8/2024
Ikea is trialing an online secondhand marketplace in Oslo and Madrid to rival other peer-to-peer services such as eBay.
Posted: 27/08/2024
The new outlet will showcase a curated selection of M&S's fashion and beauty offerings
Posted: 27/08/2024
The fast fashion brand, which is planning a London IPO later this year, said that after discovering these cases in the first and second quarter of the year, it carried out investigations into its suppliers and suspended orders with them.
Posted: 23/8/2024
The investment will see Decathlon increase its store count from 110 to 190 across more than 90 Indian cities
Posted: 23/08/2024
The company is under offer to purchase Fremlin Walk, an outdoor shopping centre in Maidstone, from M&G Real Estate
Posted: 23/08/2024
Even though the UK improved materially compared to the previous quarter, sales were still down by 0.8 per cent.
Posted: 22/8/2024
The new 30,000 square foot store will be located in The Pavilions Shopping Centre, occupying Wilko's former trading spot
Posted: 22/08/2024
The decision, revealed on Wednesday, marks the end of a five-year experiment in the off-price retail sector for the global clothing retailer
Posted: 22/08/2024
Co-op's Levy Share service works with other employers who can put up to 50 per cent of their annual unspent apprenticeship levy funds towards targeted apprenticeships aimed at underrepresented groups.
Posted: 21/8/2024
Sephora UK has chosen DHL Supply Chain as its lead logistics provider as the company looks to expand its in-store presence in the region.
Posted: 21/8/2024
This initiative marks the first significant expansion of the upmarket grocery chain in several years, reflecting renewed confidence as it looks to reclaim its position in a fiercely competitive market
Posted: 21/08/2024
Premier Foods has partnered with e-commerce company THG Commerce to deliver the end-to-end digital commerce platform, with the aim of improving website experience and driving conversions.
Posted: 20/8/2024
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has rolled out a trial of rapid DNA testing.
Posted: 20/08/2024
Topps Tiles has acquired the business and certain assets of retail and wholesale brand CTD tiles for £9 million after the company fell into administration.
Posted: 20/08/2024
Seven & i Holdings, which controls 7-Eleven, confirmed on Monday that it had received a "non-binding proposal" from ACT to acquire all of its outstanding shares
Posted: 20/08/2024
Clothing retailer Ted Baker is reportedly shutting all 31 of its remaining UK stores, putting around 500 jobs at risk.
Posted: 19/08/2024
Aldi has hit its target to sell 100 per cent cage-free eggs in its UK stores more than a year ahead of schedule.
Posted: 19/8/2024
Furniture retailer Ikea will expand and develop its drone technology across Europe following a year of trials at a distribution centre in Belgium.
Posted: 19/08/2024
The online budget retailer is reportedly targeting manufacturers it claims are responsible for producing a high proportion of faulty goods, refusing to pay until the issues are resolved
Posted: 19/08/2024
WHSmith has launched its own brand cafe format as part of its UK travel business.
Posted: 16/08/2024
Lidl GB is addressing wage disparities amongst banana plantation workers through an analysis tool which the discount supermarket claims is an industry first
Posted: 16/08/2024
The move comes as the company edges closer to a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the US
Posted: 16/08/2024
The service will be available through the Uber Eats platform, marking a significant step in the expansion of robotic delivery options in urban areas
Posted: 16/08/2024
The service, currently available at 174 of Aldi's 1,020 UK stores, allowed customers to order groceries online and collect them from store car parks for a £4.99 fee
Posted: 16/08/2024
Womenswear company Victoria’s Secret has appointed Hillary Super as chief executive and member of the board.
Posted: 15/08/2024
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a baby club for members of its Sparks loyalty scheme.
Posted: 15/08/2024
Amazon is one of six projects selected by the civil aviation regulator, which also includes trials for uncrewed aircraft used in policing, sustainable aviation testing, medical deliveries, and the inspection of offshore windfarms.
Posted: 15/8/2024
Niccol, who currently holds the same positions at Chipotle, will take the helm at the coffee giant on 9 September
Posted: 15/08/2024
Retail Systems can now reveal the shortlist for the Payments Awards 2024
Posted: 14/8/2024
Carrefour Belgium has partnered with Swedish food waste company Deligate to launch an AI tool designed to manage best before dates at scale.
Posted: 14/08/2024
The department store chain is also making a multi-million pound investment designed to help simplify processes, roll out new technology, and restructure staff to better meet customer needs.
Posted: 14/8/2024
The acquisition, expected to be announced on Wednesday, marks one of the largest corporate transactions of the year
Posted: 14/08/2024
Aldi will invest £3 billion in British beef suppliers over the next five years as part of its aim to support UK producers.
Posted: 13/08/2024
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has switched to paper packaging on garlic baguettes, removing around 5.5 million units of plastic each year.
Posted: 13/08/2024
Sainsbury’s market share jumped by 0.5 per cent in the three months to 4 August compared to the same period of last year.
Posted: 13/8/2024
The company, which owns popular brands such as L'Or, Kenco, and Douwe Egberts, cited "unforeseen matters" requiring Vandevelde's immediate attention as the reason for his abrupt departure
Posted: 13/08/2024
Open Banking adoption among small businesses continues to skyrocket in the UK, with Open Banking Limited (OBL) recently revealing that over 10 million consumers are using the technology to make payments.
Posted: 12/08/2024
The Floor Room, which trades through concessions in 34 John Lewis stores, has fallen into administration.
Posted: 12/08/2024
Just Eat has partnered with Card Factory to launch an on-demand delivery service for gift and celebration products
Posted: 12/08/2024
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has warned that thousands of shops could be permanently closed over the next 10 years.
Posted: 12/8/2024
This move aims to provide shoppers with more detailed information about each garment, including the source of materials used
Posted: 12/08/2024
Morrisons Media Group (MMG) is launching food and drink sampling in its stores.
Posted: 09/08/2024
Asda has said it will focus on improving customer experience following a drop in sales.
Posted: 09/08/2024
The trial has kicked off at the Tesco Peterborough Werrington Superstore
Posted: 09/08/2024
Footfall on UK High Streets declined by an average of 4.8 per cent week-on-week from Sunday 4 August until Wednesday 7 August compared to an average drop of 2.7 per cent across all UK retail destinations.
Posted: 9/8/2024
American hardware retailers' cooperative Ace Hardware has rolled out a new digital shelf label (DSL) platform across its stores
Posted: 08/08/2024
Spending levels have increased in Paris as a result of the Olympic Games, with theatres and museums seeing an increase of 159 per cent during the first weekend of the sporting event.
Posted: 08/08/2024
The new contract builds on the companies' existing 30-year relationship
Posted: 08/08/2024
The online fast-fashion brand said the move would enable its staff to experiment with genAI tools.
Posted: 8/8/2024
Morrisons is extending its partnership with Too Good To Go by adding around 930 Morrisons Daily convenience stores to its service platform
Posted: 07/08/2024
French grocery retailer Franprix has partnered with retail technology firm Cust2Mate to deploy smart shopping carts in several of its stores in Paris.
Posted: 07/08/2024
Norwich is joining the more than 40 cities in the UK and across Europe which have Amazon microbility hubs facilitating electric cargo bike and on-foot deliveries.
Posted: 7/8/2024
JPMorgan Payments has partnered with identity verification technology firm PopID to pilot biometric payments at selected merchants across the US.
Posted: 07/08/2024
Poundland significantly reduces antisocial behaviour, aggression and shoplifting with Motorola Solutions VT100 body cameras
Retail should not be a high-risk occupation. As a company, we are focused on listening to our colleagues and customers to help them with the issues they are facing in-store and so far, the feedback on our body cameras has been excellent. They act as a great visual deterrent, help to de-escalate situations and overall, this project has significantly aided our goal to make the retail environment safer.
For further information on Motorola Solutions’ retail security products, including body cameras, click here.
For further information on Motorola Solutions’ retail security products, including body cameras, click here.
Supplying demand: how fashion retailers can meet the needs of customers and still be sustainable
The fashion industry is no stranger to breaking the mould and setting trends, but the pursuit of style can come at a huge cost to the environment.
New legislation, such as the European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, will set mandatory minimums for the inclusion of recycled fibres in textiles, making them longer-lasting and easier to repair.
New legislation, such as the European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, will set mandatory minimums for the inclusion of recycled fibres in textiles, making them longer-lasting and easier to repair.
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