Asos to pay £20m in trademark settlement
Asos agrees to pay £20.2 million in cash to settle a trademark dispute with two European apparel companies. Asos has announced it has reached a settlement over a trademark dispute with two European...
View ArticlePoundland refreshes PoS in wake of 99p Stores takeover
Poundland and Missguided have this week offered updates on their point of sale technology, as the businesses continue their respective growth journeys.Budget retailer Poundland has today announced that...
View ArticleTrueStart launches fourth retail start-up accelerator
TrueStart is calling for start-ups to join its fourth retail start-up programme this winter. TrueStart has announced the details of its next retail start-up programme. The 'Winter Collection' will be...
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Coscutter pairs up with Parcelly for click & collect
Coscutter is partnering with mobile click & collect solution, Parcelly, to enable customers to use its network to pick up parcels. Costcutter Supermarkets has announced it is joining the Parcelly...
View ArticleComment: Three problems with the EU’s ruling on Apple’s Irish taxes
Eamonn Walsh, professor of accounting at University College Dublin, takes a look at the EU’s €13 billion ruling on Apple's tax affairs in Ireland. The EU’s ruling that Apple must pay the Irish tax...
View ArticleQ&A with IBM on working with start-ups for retail innovation
IBM's head of ecosystems and innovation for IBM Cloud UK and Ireland, Alison Say, answers a few questions for Essential Retail on working with start-ups.Last month, the Venturespring Future of Retail...
View ArticleBlog: Confusion over AO double delivery slots
One Essential Retail employee experiences two AO deliveries on the same day, despite choosing his preferred date. Is AO missing a trick when it comes to logistics? Two TVs, two delivery slots on the...
View ArticleRetail Ramble podcast: Retail and IoT
Essential Retail discusses how the Internet of Things is impacting retail, following the launch of Amazon's Dash Buttons in the UK last week. In the latest Retail Ramble podcast, Essential Retail's...
View ArticleMajestic Wine and BRC confirmed for National Living Wage webinar
Majestic Wine's people director, Louise Ellis, is a confirmed panellist for an Essential Retail webinar on the National Living Wage. Ellis will join the BRC's Tom Ironside and JDA's Jason Shorrock on...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz retail arm adopts new online marketing approach
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group has appointed digital marketing agency Broadplace to help increase its exposure online.Mercedes-Benz Retail Group UK has named Broadplace Advertising as its new digital...
View ArticleTesco extends scan-as-you-go retail technology in UK stores
Tesco has announced today that it is rolling out its Scan as you Shop service to a further 20 stores, and is launching a TV advert to promote the technology.Tesco says it will have more in-store self...
View ArticleComment: Big retailers are realising the risk of moving into convenience stores
Associate professor at Queensland University of Technology, Gary Mortimer, looks at the risks involved when rolling out convenience stores in the grocery sector.Supermarkets have moved quickly to...
View ArticlePaydiant paves way for cardless cash at ATMs
Over 70,000 ATMs in the US will allow consumers to withdraw cash without the use of a bank card, following a new partnership between Paydiant, FIS and Payment Alliance International.Over 70,000 ATM...
View ArticleBig Interview: Shop Direct's personalisation efforts pay off with bumper profits
Essential Retail catches up with Shop Direct's CEO, Alex Baldock, to discuss how personalisation technology helped deliver a 43% profit surge over the last year. It's been another extraordinary year...
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John Lewis Magna Park extension open for business
John Lewis extends its distribution network and shows commitment to modern retailing practices with the opening of £150 million Magna Park DCs.UK department store chain John Lewis has opened two new...
View ArticleEurostar increases online registrations and conversion rates
Eurostar is improving its eCommerce messaging by implementing personalisation technology from Monetate. Eurostar is improving its customer experience by delivering relevant eCommerce journeys. The rail...
View ArticleTed Baker and Guy Ritchie unveil shoppable film
Ted Baker has teamed up with director Guy Ritchie to launch a film promoting its autumn/winter collection. Viewers can click on items shown and purchase them online.Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels...
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Mercedes-Benz showcases last-mile robotics fulfilment solution
Mercedes-Benz produces prototype 'mothership' vans to house last-mile fulfilment robots and drones. Mercedes-Benz has demonstrated a prototype van which will transport Starship's fulfilment robots to a...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Ipsos Retail Performance
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 Peter Luff, president at Ipsos Retail Performance who is...
View ArticleDebenhams secures new distribution deal
Department store chain Debenhams has extended its long-running partnership with DHL to support online, click & collect and store replenishment services. Debenhams has secured a five-year extension...
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