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Retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

ONS figures show that retail sales grew by 1.5% month-on-month in September, with volumes 5.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels in February.

Made launches new AI-powered search tool
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Made launches new AI-powered search tool

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Rishi Sunak announces new support for Tier 2 businesses

Rishi Sunak announces new support for Tier 2 businesses

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new financial support measures to help businesses allowed to stay open but suffering from falling trade.

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Robots cleaning up: Sam's Club to roll out autonomous floor scrubbers

Robots cleaning up: Sam's Club to roll out autonomous floor scrubbers

Walmart-owned US wholesaler Sam's Club says it will introduce 372 more robot cleaners to its stores.

Lego appoints ex-Tesco CIO as chief digital & technology officer
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Lego appoints ex-Tesco CIO as chief digital & technology officer

Hobbycraft launches inaugural video-on-demand Christmas ad
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Hobbycraft launches inaugural video-on-demand Christmas ad

Sky to open first ever physical store at Liverpool ONE
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Sky to open first ever physical store at Liverpool ONE

Co-op extends home delivery network in Scotland
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Co-op extends home delivery network in Scotland

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G-Star merges in-store and online through Apple’s App Clips

G-Star merges in-store and online through Apple’s App Clips

Fashion retailer G-Star introduces Apple's App Clip tech to allow customers to digitally bring up product information in-store.

Royal Mail launches doorstep collection service
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Royal Mail launches doorstep collection service

The evolution of the corner store: a new window for opportunity
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The evolution of the corner store: a new window for opportunity

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Graduation day: Burberry's data academy bears first fruit

Graduation day: Burberry's data academy bears first fruit

Burberry's inaugural data academy has upskilled staff with coding skills, and now the programme is expanding across different departments.

Non-essential shops to close for six weeks in Ireland
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Non-essential shops to close for six weeks in Ireland

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Retail Supply Chains in the ‘New Normal’

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How robots help retailers meet today’s store challenges

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Connecting with your customers, the human way

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Where will robots fit into the future of the store?

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Asda launches new sustainability store trial

Asda launches new sustainability store trial

Asda has started a trial of a sustainability store, which is designed to help customers reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics.

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Covid-19: Non-essential shops in Wales to close under new lockdown

Covid-19: Non-essential shops in Wales to close under new lockdown

The Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a new two-week lockdown, in which non-essential retail stores will be forced to close.

MUJI introduces mobile checkout solution in UK stores
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MUJI introduces mobile checkout solution in UK stores

Sweaty Betty and Nespresso create C&C partnership with John Lewis Partnership
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Sweaty Betty and Nespresso create C&C partnership with John Lewis Partnership

Heinz takes its online DTC operation to Ireland
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Heinz takes its online DTC operation to Ireland

Zalando acquires body scanning technology company
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Zalando acquires body scanning technology company

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The digital demands of 2020 on UK retailers

The digital demands of 2020 on UK retailers

Veeam discusses the challenges retailers are facing in digitally transforming their businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

FEATURE

Waitrose and John Lewis: 5 key aspects of the new strategy

Waitrose and John Lewis: 5 key aspects of the new strategy

John Lewis Partnership stes out plans to make £400 million profit in five years' time, as part of sweeping changes to the organisation.

AO's Roberts: It's been a year of trading like no other
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AO's Roberts: It's been a year of trading like no other

Whole Foods UK to install vertical farming units
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Whole Foods UK to install vertical farming units

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Wren Kitchens opens new south-west transport hub

Wren Kitchens opens new south-west transport hub

Wren Kitchens expands logistical operations with new south-west England transport hub.

Asda expands musicMagpie tie-up as part of new partnerships drive
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Asda expands musicMagpie tie-up as part of new partnerships drive

Asos pre-tax profits surge 329%
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Asos pre-tax profits surge 329%

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Mary Portas on the new kindness economy

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Get what you need: Rolling Stones open London flagship store

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Holland and Barrett's store of the future

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