Marks & Spencer today steps-up its commitment to reducing the amount of plastic it uses by launching over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging in a trial at its Tolworth store.
To support the trial, M&S has introduced trained greengrocers, who will be on hand to offer customers valuable advice as they select from...
Over the years, you’ve probably noticed that the entire shopping experience has shifted. New technologies are being introduced around the world to help streamline how we carry out our shopping tasks and ultimately make processes easier. With no sign of developments slowing down in the world of retail — we investigate whether these new in-store features are beneficial for...
With the build up to Nike's SS19 Teck Pack launch, NikeTown in London has unveiled an experiential membership space where the brand celebrates the design behind the design.
Members get early access to the product and exclusive services, allowing them to try on the product as well as the opportunity to get a personalised digital take-away.
Designed by Seen Displays, the space features dull...
To hear some people talk, you’d think bricks and mortar stores would have gone the way of the steam engine by now. There is plenty of evidence to support this, as in the UK alone high profile high street brands like House of Fraser, BHS, Debenhams, Homebase, and Toys ‘R’ Us have experienced well-publicised difficulties. In 2017 – again...
The Co-op has announced plans to open more than 100 new stores in 2019 as part of a £200 million store investment programme. In addition to opening new stores, the retailer – which has seen over four years of consecutive like-for-like convenience growth – will provide major makeovers for a further 200 stores. The Co-op’s combined £200 million store investment programme...
Fashion brands are making headlines for a range of reasons — such as making a difference in terms of the wider community and social issues. Lacoste recently announced that it would be adopting a temporary logo to help endangered species — offering limited editions of each animal in relation to how many of the species there are left in...
Over the last few years, digital transformation has been one of the biggest buzzwords in business and with organisations understanding the benefits that technologies such as AI, IoT and big-data analytics can bring, projects have been executed, bringing improved efficiencies, cost reductions and improvements to business processes. According to Aspect Software, these projects will continue to dominate in 2019,...
It’s no secret that with immense pressure from consumers, brands now have an increased duty of care towards their audience. A duty of care that will see them make more informed decisions around their marketing materials, to remain as inclusive as possible, and present themselves as the go-to brand for a diverse range of people using online and offline...
Shopping centres of the future will be part of whole community developments, comprising residential, hotel, office space, retail and leisure.
30 October 2008: The date Westfield London opened its doors, marking the official arrival of the Westfield brand in the UK capital. Ten years on, the shopping centre has attracted more than half a billion visitors and generated over £16.7...
The grocery sector is a technology hotbed. Data is being collected and analysed at every point from farm to fork. When used effectively, this data is helping to create a more intelligent, profitable and sustainable business and a better experience for the end customer.
The opportunity and necessity for innovation in the sector is clear. The UK food and grocery...