Food for thought for tech leaders after Trump's US election win
US tech leaders will face scrutiny, while changes to the regulatory environment should be expected. Aneil Rakity, managing director of independent analyst and consultant firm Ovum, assesses the post US...
View ArticleVideo interview: Casper CEO on its first UK store
Essential Retail sits down with mattress e-tailer, Casper, to learn more about its first UK store in London. Editor of Essential Retail, Ben Sillitoe, chats with Casper's co-founder and CEO, Philip...
View ArticleVideo interview: What O2 is planning for Weve
Essential Retail quizzes O2/Weve's business relationships director, John Finlayson, about the future of the mobile marketing business. A year on from changing the company's proposition from the future...
View ArticleComment: How to save the Internet of Things from cyber attacks – with psychology
John Blythe and Carmen Lefevre, research associates at UCL, on how to save the Internet of Things from cyber attacks - with psychology.Two scientists were recently able to take over the lights of an...
View ArticleShop Direct to house a tech team at new London hub
Liverpool-based retailer Shop Direct is set to open a London hub in 2017, housing staff from across its data, eCommerce, IT, product and brand teams.Shop Direct has announced plans to open a London...
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Cutting edge tech, convenience and grocery's new era
Global grocers are faced with finding the balance between introducing the latest tech while offering convenience and delivering inspiration. IGD CEO Joanne Denney-Finch outlines her vision for the...
View ArticleBlack Friday period set to boost UK online retail by £6.77bn
The Black Friday shopping period is expected to see £6.77 billion spent with online retailers in the UK, according to research released today.This year's Black Friday shopping period is expected to...
View ArticleAstound Commerce secures Boohoo and Boux Avenue deals
Ecommerce agency Astound is now working with UK-based retailers Boohoo.com and Boux Avenue, and has added to its EMEA team in preparation for further growth.Astound Commerce has announced that it is...
View ArticleComment: Geoblocking, eCommerce and Brexit
Price restrictions, geoblocking and online retail. Matt Evans, partner at law firm Jones Day, assesses the potential impact on eCommerce post-Brexit.The vote on 23 June 2016 to leave the European Union...
View ArticleJohn Lewis has invested in virtual interior design but what is it?
Virtual interior design business DigitalBridge won £100,000 worth of investment from department store chain, John Lewis, but what does the tech company do?Virtual interior design company DigitalBridge...
View ArticleCovent Garden shopping district to get augmented reality makeover
London's Covent Garden shopping district will open itself up to augmented reality this Christmas, with more than 140 stores and restaurants set to embrace the tech to help enhance visitors' retailing...
View ArticleMapic 2016: Retail technology on show in Cannes
Essential Retail was in Cannes this week for the international retail property trade show, Mapic. The international retail property trade show, Mapic, occurs every year on the French Riviera. Between...
View ArticleSainsbury's begins contactless roll out
Sainsbury's is finally starting to roll out contactless payment software to its point of sale terminals, with the majority of Local stores set to accept this form of payment by Christmas. Essential...
View ArticleTesco focused on logistics efficiency in Europe
UK grocer Tesco has invested in new retail logistics technology for its central European operations, as it looks to improve efficiency on the road.Tesco is looking to optimise its central European...
View ArticleVideo interview: Karen Harris, MD of Intu Digital
Essential Retail catches up with Intu's digital lead, Karen Harris, at Mapic in Cannes. While attending retail property show, Mapic, on the French Riviera this week, Essential Retail chatted to Intu...
View ArticleFinery adopts Klarna payments for online checkout
Womenswear e-tailer Finery has invested in Klarna's eCommerce technology as it looks to "eliminate friction" for customers at the online checkout.Customers at womenswear e-tailer Finery can now...
View ArticleBrantano and Jones Bootmaker centralise payments tech
Shoe retailers Brantano and Jones Bootmaker have invested in multichannel payments technology, providing centralised analytics across its store and online transactions.Shoe retailers Brantano and Jones...
View ArticleVerifone Engage goes live in Europe with boutique fashion retailer
German fashion retailer Anne Rueschenschmidt is the first European retailer to implement Verifone's latest payments technology.Verifone has officially announced the European launch of its Engage...
View ArticleEU payment security plans will cause online basket abandonment
Plans from the EU to bolster security when paying for goods online will cause inconvenience for consumers, claims Visa. New European plans requiring additional authentication at online checkout will...
View ArticleComment: IBM wants to change the world with Watson
RSR Research's managing partner, Brian Kilcourse, visits IBM's World of Watson event. He looks at how Watson is being used by the likes of American Airlines, Campbell's Soup Company and Staples.At...
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