All Innovation & disruption articles
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NewsThe Very Group to launch new beauty hub driven by tech transformation
Online retailer The Very Group is launching a new platform dubbed “Beauty Inspiration Hub” driven by its new tech overahul through its cloud-based system.
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AnalysisHow are Walmart, Primark and Holland & Barrett upping their supply chain A-game?
What will the coming months bring for UK supply chains, and what must 2026 strategies look like if businesses are to sustain growth? Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2026 report provides the blueprint
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Report StoreSupply Chain 2026
Your blueprint for how to make investment decisions for optimum ROI across your end-to-end supply chain.
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Report StoreThe World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Retail Week’s new report spotlighting the top 10 global ecommerce trailblazers
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AnalysisMeet the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Amazon, Next, Coupang and Walmart have been named among the world’s biggest ecommerce trailblazers in a new report out today. Download for free today to discover who else made the list and explore their winning strategies
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside Holland & Barrett’s first-ever experience store
Holland & Barrett chief executive Anthony Houghton and property director Nick Gerrard give Retail Week an exclusive tour of its first-ever experience store on Cardiff’s Queen street.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch its first experience store
Holland & Barrett is launching its first experience store as it continues its investment into transforming stores.
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Innovation of the WeekMarks & Spencer launches ‘one ingredient’ cornflakes
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers should collaborate to elevate
From managing collaborations to measuring success, Foot Anstey partner Alex Hammond explores the power of brand partnerships and how retailers can maximise growth while avoiding pitfalls
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Retail VoiceThree reasons why retailers need to modernise POS systems
If you thought point of sale (POS) systems reached their peak innovation years ago and are not worth further consideration, it’s time for a rethink says Aptos’ Zaki Hassan
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AnalysisChatbots are now dominant. To make them better, get your data in order
Two years ago next week, OpenAI launched GPT-4. As the AI hype cycle ebbs and flows, it is easy to forget that this felt like a massive step forward in generative AI capabilities
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Retail VoiceAI adoption: Why retailers can’t afford to delay it
From boosting supply chain efficiency to enhancing personalisation, OSF Digital’s Oana Dereli explores the competitive advantages of AI adoption
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Innovation of the WeekTHG Studios launches new AI tool for image creation
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion‘Shiny object syndrome risks killing AI’s true value’
The retailers with AI strategies that are purpose-driven will stand out, says Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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Innovation of the WeekM&S trials autonomous farming to reduce emissions and improve quality
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy, and industry.
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Innovation of the WeekPaint brand Valspar launches ‘couples colour matching tool’ for Valentine’s Day
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to “stay focused on the innovative end and customer deliver” rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.
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NewsDon’t fear appearing like a ‘Luddite’ around AI, says tech ethicist
Domain experts should feel empowered to approach AI tools critically even if they do not fully understand the science behind them.
