All Personalisation & analytics articles
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Retail Voice
For a successful subscription service, you must put the customer first
Subscriptions are currently thriving in the UK as consumers increasingly use them to shop, stream and save. With the right payment partners, your business can tap into this trend, unlocking steady revenue streams and building stronger customer loyalty.
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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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News
Tesco tries out ‘Your Clubcard Prices’ personalised offers
Tesco is piloting a change to its Clubcard Prices loyalty scheme to offer customers bespoke discounts based on their shopping behaviour.
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Retail Voice
Retail offers and the importance of personalisation: four essential themes
No longer just a buzzword, personalisation offers real opportunity for growth, American Express’ Dan Edelman examines four ways retailers can use it to the greatest effect
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Analysis
Black Friday: How can retailers stand out to capture the wallets of cautious shoppers?
As Black Friday weekend nears, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers can do to stand out from a very busy crowd.
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Retail Voice
Five ways retailers can succeed this holiday shopping season
With spending around Black Friday forecast to surpass last year’s levels, Shopify’s Deann Evans examines how retailers can capitalise on the potentially positive shopper sentiment this golden quarter
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Supplier Insight
How retailers are harnessing AI-powered personalisation
Personalisation has become far more than targeted emails and discounts, now utilising AI to enhance customer experiences and drive operational efficiencies. Here we explore the trends driving AI-powered personalisation in 2025
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Analysis
Where are retailers on their hyper-personalisation journeys?
All retailers are playing around with personalisation, but the rise of AI brings even more opportunities with the right strategy in place. We interview retailers including Osprey London, DFS and Dune to find out how they’re making progress
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Analysis
The themes that are shaping ecommerce as retail gears up for the golden quarter
Physical retail may be back with a bang, but online still remains a popular channel for customers shopping over Black Friday and Christmas.
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Report Store
The Fastest Way to Lose Consumers
Honest opinions from 1,000 consumers on AI, marketing and data
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Analysis
Data: Honest opinions from 1,000 shoppers on AI, data and marketing
Retail Week’s latest report features exclusive research with 1,000 UK consumers on what they really want from retailers – and what will send them running
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Retail Voice
How Gen Z is redefining experience in the digital age
What’s driving the youth demographic to connect with brands? UNiDAYS’ Derek Morrison has the answers
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Retail Voice
Understanding Gen Z’s back-to-campus spending priorities
From the tech-savvy to the trend-conscious, UNiDAYS’ Derek Morrison explains how brands can tap into students’ spending choices to maximise engagement during the crucial pre-semester event
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Retail Voice
How to scale up marketing output with creative automation
With retail marketing becoming ever more complex, Relayter examines how to boost output without overloading your workforce
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Analysis
‘Reasons for retailer optimism, despite damp and gloomy April’
Despite a damp and gloomy April impacting customer spend, there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be quietly cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some of the ways retailers can capitalise on continuing consumer caution.
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Opinion
‘In retail’s AI-enabled future, practical application should reign supreme’
The spike in interest catalysed by generative AI advances has reframed the potential for how much further it could drive critical business improvements, believes Brian Kalms
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Supplier Insight
Revealed: Four ways retailers can reduce omnichannel friction
Simplifying sign-ins, prioritising privacy and delivering consistency can all help build consumer trust and have a knock-on positive impact on a retailer’s bottom line
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Retail Voice
Five ways to make smart use of data
From market spend insights to mobility metrics, Experian examines five areas where retailers can use data to unlock further growth
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Supplier Insight
Revealed: Two-thirds of retailers are using AI to drive personalisation
Almost two-thirds of retailers are already using AI to enhance personalisation, despite cost reductions being a key focus for IT leaders this year.
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Opinion
‘The real superpower of Gen-AI? Putting the customer at the heart of retail’
‘The rise of generative AI means that the relationship between retailers and their customers could become unrecognisable from anything seen previously, McKinsey experts believe