News Writer , Essential Retail
Ben Sillitoe is a freelance journalist, and the former editor of Essential Retail. He’s been covering the retail sector - breaking news, and interviewing leading industry players - since 2009.
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How Zalando is doing its bit to improve fashion sustainability
Zalando increases its sustainable fashion edit, and is trialling other recycle services as fast fashion sector looks to meet consumers' greener needs.
Sainsbury's launches Deliveroo pizza delivery partnership
Sainsbury's to deliver hot pizzas to customers via new Deliveroo partnership.
YouTube Premium adds prepaid option to online payment menu
Paysafe Group's online prepaid payment option Paysafecard is now available for YouTube Premium customers.
Lloydspharmacy completes 1,600-store EPoS update project
Lloydspharmacy completes roll-out of new electronic point of sale project and related supporting technology across its UK and Ireland estate.
Sainsbury's becomes Signsbury's to promote use of sign language
Sainsbury’s launches community inclusion move in Bath, encouraging use of sign language through range of in-store and online initiatives.
Tesco to transform in-store fridges with Formula One technology
Tesco teams up with UK technology company Aerofoil Energy to improve productivity and efficiency of refrigeration cabinets in stores.
Watches of Switzerland details digital development in maiden results
Newly listed retailer Watches of Switzerland details enhancements to its multichannel proposition in promising maiden annual results announcement.
Hotel Chocolat sales surge aided by 'prolific Instagramming'
Hotel Chocolat says revenue for the 12 months to 1 July was up by 14%, and talks of prolific Instagramming of new products by customers.
Gousto raises further £30m for new technology investment
Recipe box company Gousto raises £30 million and plans to plough funds into technology to support its burgeoning platform.
Pets at Home takes stake in pet-sitting service Tailster.com
Pets at Home makes investment in online pet-sitting service Tailster.com.
Amazon workers stage Prime Day protests outside UK DCs
Amazon workers' union stages Prime Day protests throughout the UK in response to what it calls "appalling" warehouse working conditions.
Fanatics signs long-term UEFA sports merchandise and distribution deal
UEFA ties up long-term deal to make use of Fanatics' retail technology and on-demand manufacturing platform.
Bang & Olufsen turns up volume on digital after 'disappointing' year
Bang & Olufsen is looking to benefit from a new commerce platform and augmented reality tech after a slump in sales.
Ex-Monsoon tech director goes supplier side at OneStock
Andy Tudor, the former technology and data director at Monsoon-Accessorize, joins order management tech vendor OneStock to help drive UK growth.
Levi's focuses on direct to consumer innovation at annual hackathon
Levi's hackathon brings IT, product and business teams together to focus on D2C innovation.
