All Technology articles – Page 18
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News
Amazon drops Just Walk Out technology from US grocery stores
Amazon has begun the process of phasing out its patented Just Walk Out technology from its US grocery stores.
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Analysis
Poo power, drones and drive-throughs: Discover the latest supply chain innovations
Supply Chain 2025 analyses how retailers in the UK and internationally are investing to transform their operations. Here, we reveal five innovative ROI-generating solutions explored in the new report
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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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News
Some Asda workers still waiting on correct pay
Supermarket giant Asda has said that some staff are still waiting to receive their correct pay, days after an IT issue left thousands short in their pay packets.
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Innovation of the Week
Reiss leverages AI platform to verify green credentials
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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News
Retail sales steadied in February despite downturn
Retail sales were flat in February despite wet weather and continued economic insecurity.
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Analysis
Tech meltdowns: what can retailers learn from Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Greggs’ woes?
After Greggs became the fourth major business in the UK to face disruptions due to IT issues in less than a week, what can retailers do differently to avoid such issues in the future?
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Greggs stores close after IT issue affects card payments
Greggs, Britain’s largest bakery chain, has been forced to close stores after IT issues crippled its card payments system.
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News
Alibaba-owned marketplace launches livestream shopping in the UK
Alibaba-owned fashion and lifestyle online marketplace AliExpress has made its livestream shopping debut in the UK. Livestream shopping is predicted to account for up to 20% of all UK ecommerce sales by 2026.
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News
Exclusive: Boots rolls out Klarna payments on app and website
Health and beauty giant Boots has rolled out the use of Klarna payments from today, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
What are Next, JD Sports, Boots and BP doing to future-proof their supply chains?
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2025 report, the fifth annual instalment since 2019, is out now. Offering a blueprint for operational success, the report explores how retailers from across the globe are building resilience.
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News
Sainsbury’s boss apologises after deliveries cancelled over tech issues
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has been forced to apologise to customers after the supermarket giant had to cancel thousands of online deliveries due to technical issues.
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News
Deliveroo posts narrowing losses in ‘resilient year’
Deliveroo has reported narrowing losses and an increase in revenue in what the group described as a “resilient year of growth” amid tough macroeconomic conditions.
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Data
Ranking: Meet the UK’s top 30 ecommerce retailers
Asda, Next, Amazon and Screwfix have been named among the UK’s biggest ecommerce power players in a new report out today. Discover who they are and explore their winning strategies for sustainable growth
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News
Amazon UK boss Boumphrey: Gen-AI the ‘most transformational technology since the internet’
Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey has said the generative AI will probably be the “most transformational technology for the retail industry since the arrival of the internet”.
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Opinion
‘Recent retail volatility has created M&A bargains’
The stock market’s lacklustre interest in retail is beginning to reflect in bid activity from investors attracted by some extremely low valuations, observes Matt Truman
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Innovation of the Week
Matalan launches ‘hugely exciting’ Gen-AI marketing tool
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail Voice
Don’t let innovation and choice fall down the priority list
As consumers become ever more discerning, Worldpay’s Pinar Koygun takes a look at five ways retailers can deepen their engagement with customers
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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