All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 12
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Opinion‘AI scare stories abound but retailers need to get in on the act now’
The rise of AI has been one of the biggest stories of the year so far, prompting excitement about its potential and fears about possible malign effects in equal measure.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Zalando pilots virtual fitting room in 25 countries
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Nike launches first digital collection on Swoosh platform
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisAre driverless vehicles retail’s fulfilment future or science-fiction fad?
As we approach the middle of the 2020s, talk of advanced technology is rife as retailers look to digitally transform parts of their supply chain in line with the evolution of the industry
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Alibaba and L’Oréal partner to promote circular beauty in China
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsBoots hails new range as ‘biggest-ever cosmetic science innovation’
Boots has launched a new No7 Beauty Company skincare range, Future Renew, calling it the “biggest cosmetic science innovation” in the brand’s history.
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Report StoreSupply Chain 2024
What should your supply chain and IT strategy look like in the year ahead? We asked 50 leaders from inside the industry and the results were staggering.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: H&M expands its plus-size offering in the US
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisWatch: How The Edit LDN is hiring top talent to disrupt in challenging times
Creating new, ROI-driving roles is key to becoming a disruptive force to be reckoned with, reveals a retailer that is growing revenue 500% year on year. Find out more in our virtual discussion, free and on demand
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Estée Lauder launches virtual Clinique Lab
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Three brands giving the value sector a run for its money
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series showcases the brands making waves in value and discount retail
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NewsExclusive: Snap launches new augmented reality tools for retailers
Snap has unveiled its Augmented Reality Enterprises Services (ARES), a collection of digital tools designed to help businesses integrate Snap’s AR technology into their ecommerce channels.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Ikea deploys 100 drones for supply chain efficiency
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsMango leans into circular fashion with La Más Mona investment and rental trial
Fashion retailer Mango has invested in Spanish clothing and accessories rental platform La Más Mona, through its Mango StartUp Studio business accelerator, as well as launching its own rental platform trial.
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NewsCo-op expands autonomous robot delivery service to new region
The Co-op is rolling out robots for autonomous grocery deliveries to residents in Sale, Greater Manchester.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis pilots ‘shopping by senses’ and localisation in new-look branch
John Lewis has unveiled an experimental new store format designed to provide customers with a sensory shopping experience and reflect the interests of the local community.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Ocado broadens retail media opportunities with new partnership
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisFive of the most disruptive moves in retail history
From the emergence of Amazon to the rise of subscription boxes, we take a look at five of the most disruptive moves in retail from the past 20 years ahead of next week’s live virtual discussion Disrupt or be disrupted: the retailers succeeding in a permacrisis
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AnalysisShould retailers offer staff paid menstrual and menopause leave?
Discussions as to whether or not employers should grant paid leave to staff struggling with symptoms of menstruation or menopause have reached a peak in recent months. But is this something retailers can – or should – consider?
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Opinion‘Can you be sure that AI will capture who you are and what customers like about you?’
Trying to distil the essence of a brand can be tricky, even for a human, let alone an artificial intelligence, cautions Kantar’s Tom Lees