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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Reflexis
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 David Lancefield, senior solutions consultant at Reflexis...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Zoined
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 Game of Thrones fan and Zoined UK&I general manager,...
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Amazon Marketplace UK export sales to surpass £1.8bn
More than 60% of UK businesses selling on Amazon Marketplace are now exporting, it was revealed this week.Amazon announced this week that UK-based businesses selling on Amazon Marketplace are expected...
View ArticleRBTE 2017 interview: Tesco's Paul Wilkinson on IoT experimentation
Tesco is investigating ways the Internet of Things can help enhance the shopping journey for its customers. Tesco Labs' Paul Wilkinson talks online shopping automation and connected devices.Tesco...
View ArticleMcColl's completes contactless payments roll-out
McColl's has completed the roll-out of contactless payment technology across its UK estate.Convenience retail chain McColl's has announced that contactless payment is now available across its entire...
View ArticleThe Autumn Statement's impact on retail and technology
Essential Retail takes a deeper look into the Autumn Statement to see what the financial future holds for the retail industry. On Wednesday 23 November Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first...
View ArticleComment: What Apple needs to get right to make its rumoured smart glasses a...
Paul Levy, senior researcher in innovation management, University of Brighton, discusses the rumour that Apple is developing a pair of augmented reality glasses. The Apple rumour mill is spinning with...
View ArticleDunelm buys Achica and Kiddicare
Dunelm has bought two online retailers in a bid to improve digital infrastructure.Dunelm has purchased Worldstores, which owns online retailers Achica and Kiddicare, in a deal worth £8.5 million....
View ArticleVideo interview: Microsoft on how HoloLens can be used in retail
Essential Retail visits Microsoft's HQ to try out its new HoloLens mixed reality headset. Essential Retail sits down with Microsoft's director of product marketing, Leila Martine, to learn more about...
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Interview: Five tech talking points from Specsavers' transformation
Specsavers is halfway through a multi-year tech transformation programme. Global CIO Phil Pavitt talks us through the challenges as the complex project enters "the hard yards".Specsavers' global CIO,...
View ArticleComment: Iceland vs Iceland trademark row
It’s Iceland vs Iceland as trademark row erupts between country and frozen supermarket chain, writes Luke McDonagh, lecturer in law at City University. Under European trademark law it is possible to...
View ArticleSpecial report: Cutting customer irritation & encouraging brand advocacy
Essential Retail and Hitachi Solutions hosted a retail breakfast roundtable debate on Cutting Customer Irritation, involving Tesco, Carpetright, Dune Group and Blackwell's. Here's your chance to...
View ArticleVideo interview: Chris Huntingford, Hitachi Solutions
Essential Retail catches up with Hitachi Solutions' Chris Huntingford to talk about the retail customer journey.Essential Retail editor, Ben Sillitoe, sits down with Chris Huntingford, customer...
View ArticleShop Direct appoints Jon Rudoe to the board
Shop Direct has poached Sainsbury's technology director, Jon Rudoe.Shop Direct has hired Jon Rudoe to head up the e-tailer's technology strategy as board-level retail and technology director. Rudoe,...
View ArticleKey findings from Martec's IT in Retail Report 2016-17
Essential Retail has picked out the key stats from Martec International's annual IT in Retail report. The research says average spend on systems among UK's retailers equates to 1% of sales.Every year...
View ArticleBudgens trials new scan-as-you-go mobile shopping app
Supermarket Budgens is deploying a new mobile app that allows shoppers to scan as they go in store, before checking out with the tap of a smartphone at the point of sale.UK supermarket Budgens is...
View ArticleMastercard continues selfie payment authentication roll-out
Mastercard launches fingerprint and 'selfie' payment authentication in Brazil and Mexico, while in the UK a hearing date has been set for a consumer case against the company relating to alleged...
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Video interview: Made.com’s commercial director, Annabel Kilner
Essential Retail interviews Made.com's commercial director, Annabel Kilner, at its latest pop-up in East London.Essential Retail's editor, Ben Sillitoe, sits down with Made.com's commercial director,...
View ArticleNet-a-Porter enters the Middle East
Yoox Net-a-Porter has partnered with Mohamed Alabbar to encourage the growth of online luxury retail in the Middle East. Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has entered into a joint venture with Symphony...
View ArticleMarriott hotels offering virtual tours
Hotel chain Marriott is offering potential customers an opportunity to view its facilities using new technology that enables virtual tours.Hotel group Marriott International is now offering virtual...
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