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M&S Trials Plastic-Free Produce as it Accelerates Plastic Reduction Plan

Marks & Spencer today steps-up its commitment to reducing the amount of plastic it uses by launching over 90 lines of loose fruit and...

Macy’s offers virtual reality experience in 70 stores

Macy’s and Marxent today announced that the companies’ partnership is the largest virtual reality rollout in retail history, with approximately 70 Macy’s VR installations...

M&S launch scan and pay service, Mobile, Pay, Go

Mobile, Pay, Go is the simple way customers can pay for items without approaching a till. Customers simply open the M&S app, scan products...

Amazon opens 4-star store in New York

The retail giant created Amazon 4-star to be a place where customers can discover products they will love. Amazon 4-star’s selection is a direct...

Smartech opens new flagship store and doubles its footprint at Selfridges

Smartech, a software-powered retailer, has announced this week that it has more than doubled its footprint with the launch of a new flagship store,...

John Lewis and Waitrose rebrand to emphasise partnership

The John Lewis Partnership has launched a 5 year rebrand as the group looks to turn its fortunes around. John Lewis department stores will...

Marks & Spencer partners with Founders Factory as exclusive UK retail investor.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Founders Factory have today launched Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture (JV) focused on investing and growing start-ups. M&S...

Harvey Nichols to become first UK department store to offer live shopping online

Harvey Nichols is offering Live Shopping to online customers for the first time as part of a strategic partnership with retail technology company Hero....