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Five ways the convenience sector is using retail technology
New technology to boost ATM security, mobile app-based payment and special offers, and innovative cash counting methods. How are today's UK convenience retailers using technology?Sales in the...
View ArticleComment: Hermes inquiry shows how unions are finding new forms of leverage
Professor of industrial relations at University of Bradford, Gregor Gall, takes a look at the workers’ rights at delivery company Hermes, as well as retailers which have recently come under the...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Retail Assist
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 Renato Pastorino, client director at Retail Assist and...
View ArticleRetail Ramble: Sustainability
Essential Retail questions two experts from the fashion industry about how retailers should be thinking more sustainably in the latest Retail Ramble podcast bought to you from Milan. This week,...
View ArticleRussia's X5 Retail Group embarks on machine learning
One of Russia's largest grocery chains with 7,100 stores, Pyatyorochka, is using machine learning technology to forecast demand for its discounted products. Russian convenience store, Pyatyorochka, is...
View ArticleCharles Tyrwhitt refreshes PoS retail technology
Shirt retailer Charles Tyrwhitt is updating its in-store point of sale technology as it continues its growth story in the UK and internationally.Charles Tyrwhitt is upgrading its in-store systems to...
View ArticleVideo: Fashion sustainability and technology
Essential Retail visits Milan with H&M and Accenture to learn about technologies to support sustainability in fashion. Sustainability is not a mainstream topic in retail technology circles, but...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Econocom
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 Chris Labrey, managing director at Econocom and Gogglebox...
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Diesel shoppers get virtual reality experience at new London flagship
Fashion brand Diesel's new concept store in London opened this week, with customers able to take advantage of virtual reality headsets and immersive tech-led experiences.Fashion brand Diesel opened its...
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Timberland deploys its first dynamic digital OOH ad campaign
Outdoor fashion retailer Timberland has launched its first dynamic digital out-of-home advertising campaign across transport hubs and high footfall locations in the UK.Timberland's first dynamic...
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Interview: Zalando's head of mobile product Nuzhat Naweed
Zalando's mobile boss Nuzhat Naweed maps out how the online fashion retailer has achieved 21.5 million app downloads, and why she's closely watching developments in voice-activated search and shoppable...
View ArticleFeather & Black focuses on display, PPC & SEO ads for new campaign
Bedroom furniture and homewares retailer Feather & Black is ramping up its marketing for the year ahead, with a particular focus on display, PPC and SEO digital advertising.UK-based bedroom...
View ArticleMissguided to encourage brand advocacy with new referral tool
Fashion e-tailer Missguided is set to reward its brand advocates with special offers, thanks to the introduction of a new online referral tool.Missguided is setting up a system that will see its brand...
View ArticleComment: How to make social sales a retail success
Dan Smythe, managing director, Accenture Strategy, takes a look at how retailers can use social media to improve conversion. If you believe what you read on the internet, the days of social media as a...
View ArticleAsda card payment glitch upsets Sunday shoppers
A glitch in Asda's card payment systems meant shoppers up and down the UK were subjected to long delays at the checkout on Sunday.Asda was forced into a nationwide apology yesterday (Sunday 30 October)...
View ArticleUK Christmas eCommerce sales expected to hit £16.9bn
During the core 2016 Christmas period, UK eCommerce sales are expected to total £16.9 billion - up from £14.65 billion in 2015.The core Christmas 2016 period spanning November and December will see UK...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Safescan
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 Paul Collins, general manager of Safescan UK&I and...
View ArticlePlanet Organic deploys mobile wallet
Planet Organic, along with food chains Fernandez & Wells and Hummus Bros, partner with Yoyo to digitise loyalty and mobile payments. Planet Organic has partnered with mobile wallet solution Yoyo...
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Maplin and Feelunique.com invest in core systems
Consumer electronics retailer Maplin and health & beauty e-tailer Feelunique.com are the latest businesses operating in the retail industry to invest in their core systems.Maplin has gone live with...
View ArticleQ&A with new Soak.com CIO Jevern Partridge
He's the former interim CIO at Nisa and an ex-programme manager at M&S – now Jevern Partridge is CIO at Soak.com. Essential Retail gets the lowdown from him on the bathroom e-tailer's plans for...
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