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In focus: Pro:Direct's digitally-enabled London store
Once an online pure-play, but now with a tech-heavy showcase shop just off London's Carnaby Street, Pro:Direct is reimagining retailing. Cate Trotter, head of trends at Insider Trends, takes a closer...
View ArticleBlog: Duty free delivery with Thomas Cook
Essential Retail's digital features editor, Caroline Baldwin, tests out Thomas Cook's pre-flight duty free delivery service. Click & collect is a growing phenomenon among retailers operating on the...
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Yoox Net-a-Porter to open tech hub in London's White City
Yoox Net-a-Porter is to open a technology hub at White City Place in west London, as it looks to bring together its UK tech teams in one location. European online retail group Yoox Net-a-Porter is set...
View ArticleAsos bets on visual search, voice search and AI
Asos CEO, Nick Beighton, will focus digital efforts on visual and voice search, as well as artificial intelligence to transform customer experience over the next few years. Asos is trialling a number...
View ArticleCath Kidston revamps core systems with Infor
As Cath Kidston continues its international growth story with Latin America the next market on the horizon, the brand invests in Infor's cloud-based platform to run its core systems.UK homeware and...
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Big interview: Made.com founder Ning Li
Made.com founder Ning Li on why international expansion has become more important for the retailer following the UK's decision to leave the EU and why his employees are encouraged to use Facebook at...
View ArticleComment: Why retailers can benefit from RFID in the supply chain
In his third article on future technology trends in the retail supply chain, Tim Waters, a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, analyses why RFID in retail is gaining momentum.For years RFID has...
View ArticleWho has the best app in UK retail?
Amazon, Apple, Argos, Asos, Boots and Tesco's mobile apps have been ranked as the best in UK retail, in a new report from App Annie.The top six retail apps in the UK have been ranked as Amazon, Apple...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Verifone
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Kevin Freeguard, of Verifone who is keen fan of the...
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Comment: Trading into Belgium and the Netherlands
Graeme Howe, MD of IMRG and MD of eCommerce Worldwide, takes a look at the eCommerce market in Belgium and the Netherlands. This article looks at a few key points to consider when trading into the...
View ArticleIceland partners with mum vloggers for latest ad campaign
Iceland is launching its latest series of ad campaigns following a partnership with UK mummy blogging network, Channel Mum. Iceland has partnered with UK mummy vlogging network, Channel Mum, in a bid...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - APG Cash Drawer
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Stephen Bergeron, VP global marketing at APG Cash Drawer...
View ArticleIreland's largest grocer SuperValu revamps rewards programme
Irish grocer SuperValu is revamping its rewards programme in partnership with Nectar parent company, Aimia.Retail and wholesale group Musgrave is looking to create Ireland's most extensive loyalty and...
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Retail technology view from the top: Tag Retail's Kevin Kane
Consumers' growing familiarity with NFC technology is opening up multiple opportunities for retailers to better engage with their customers. Tag Retail's Kevin Kane discusses the current landscape in...
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Big Interview: Asda's push to be a 'world-leading' PUDO player
Paul Anastasiou is leading the drive to grow Asda's ToYou third-party collect and returns service. He tells Essential Retail the programme is gaining momentum and picking up partner brands, supported...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Mercaux
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Olga Kotsur, who is founder & CEO at Mercaux and a...
View ArticleComment: How will we shop in the future?
Ahead of Tech UK's Supercharging the Digital Economy event, the organisation's head of cloud, big data & analytics, Sue Daley, assesses how Hollywood-style technology is becoming a retail reality....
View ArticleVideo interview: BT’s head of customer insight on digital trends
Nicola Millard, head of customer insight and futures at BT, takes a look at the digital trends emerging in retail and points out how the industry can improve the shopper journey. Watch this video where...
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Rapha sales continue on right track
Cycling brand Rapha has reported that strong international expansion and eCommerce boosted sales in 2015. An evolving membership scheme is also helping develop a loyal following.The founder and CEO of...
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Tesco, Sainsbury's and Co-op leaders address grocery's challenges
Tesco's Matt Davies' email etiquette, Sainsbury's Mike Coupe says speed and convenience is next utility in retailing, and Co-op's Michael Fletcher on why his company can benefit from eCommerce despite...
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