Editor, Essential Retail
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The workplace of the future
Steve Jobs has a lot to answer for. The humble smartphone has provided connectivity, productivity and entertainment beyond our wildest dreams in little over a decade.
Retail Ramble podcast: KitchenAid on going D2C
Essential Retail speaks with Whirlpool-owned KitchenAid about the challenges of going direct-to-consumer (D2C)
The subscription economy: the opportunity for retail
Subscription isn’t new. Consumers have been signing up to their favourite magazines for years to ensure they don’t miss a single copy.
Q&A: The Perfume Shop on pop-ups
Essential Retail catches up with The Perfume Shop to talk about its latest Covent Garden ‘Shop of Feelings’ pop-up.
Amazon Wardrobe launches ‘try before you buy’ fashion offering in UK
Amazon is now offering UK Prime members the opportunity to try on fashion items before committing to payment.
Retail Ramble podcast: Supporting retail revolution
The Cotswold Company discusses the changing face of retail and the impact online has on its high street growth.
UK Government to introduce digital services tax
#Budget2018: Chancellor Phillip Hammond announces digital services tax for “tech giants” from April 2020.
Debenhams plans 50 store closures as profits tumble
Debenhams blames IT costs and leases for its exception costs write down which resulted in record losses.
How in-store beauty services are helping Superdrug battle with online
Essential Retail speaks to Superdrug about how its in-store beauty services are helping the retailer stay fresh and relevant on the high street.
Retail Ramble podcast: New Era on the modern CIO
Essential Retail speaks to New Era's CIO about how the role of retail IT has changed in recent years.
Amazon invests in 1,000 R&D roles and plans Manchester office
Amazon is increasing its UK investment with the creation of 1,000 R&D roles across Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge.
New Look exits China
New Look decides to close all 120 stores in China by the end of 2018.
Asos tech capability goes from “strength to strength”
Asos full year results see sales and profits soar as technology investment continues, but Brexit may cause problems around the flow of future technology talent.
Retail Ramble podcast: JML on digital advertising
Essential Retail chats to JML about the fragmentation of the media and how its business has had to adapt its advertising model to the trend of on-demand TV.
