A new report from VoucherCodes.co.uk and WBR Insights has revealed that over 90% of retailers expect to have Artificial Intelligence (AI) or virtual assistant technology operating in-store and online within the next five years. In a report interviewing 200 senior executives at major UK and French retailers, VoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed that retailers are investing in AI, Virtual Reality (VR)...
Retailers who haven’t yet embraced identification and automated marketing technologies to drive new revenue streams are missing a trick, says BounceX, a fast-growth provider of innovative marketing solutions.
Reported in Forbes as one of the fastest-growing software companies in the US, scaling 14,500% in three years, BounceX is a major ‘disruptor’ in the marketing technology and identification sectors. With...
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, making room for Selfridges’ first ever robot the YuMi that will join as the Smartech barista, creating a never seen before retail experience in the UK.
Smartech’s new store is furthering its mission to make Selfridges...
Instagram is growing in the social media world and is becoming more of an important asset for retailers. In fact, 42% of small businesses said that they would rather point a customer to their Instagram profile than their website. Together with Angelic Diamonds, retailers of luxury yellow gold engagement rings, we explore what this means for players in the...
It goes without saying that technology has revolutionised the way we live and work. We’ve moved from physical filing cabinets to SharePoint document management, from a weekly shop at the big Asda to online grocery shopping and our entire lives are accessible within our smartphones.
As time goes on, technology progresses at a faster rate than ever. Now we...
Furniture retailers, seeking the best ways to create seamless omnichannel customer journeys, should attend an event organised by Envoy Digital, part of KPS, a transformation consultancy focusing on retail.
The event, to be held on 27 September 2018 at SAP UK headquarters in Feltham, will provide delegates with the latest updates on digital furniture retail, using industry case study examples. Speakers will...
The John Lewis Partnership has launched a 5 year rebrand as the group looks to turn its fortunes around. John Lewis department stores will be renamed John Lewis & Partners, while Waitrose supermarkets will be called Waitrose & Partners. The new branding was unveiled at John Lewis's flagship on Oxford Street, as well as Waitrose in Edgware Road and Clerkenwell alongside...
Argos has launched a "voice shopping" service to let people reserve products in a local store using a Google Home smart speaker.
For the first time, customers can use just their voice to reserve technology, toys and home essentials for same-day pick up from more than 850 Argos stores by using the Google Assistant.
As well as placing reservations with voice...
An institution on Britain’s high streets, Moss Bros. Group plc has grown from a single stall at Covent Garden in 1851 to 129 stores around the United Kingdom, providing quality tailoring to generations of men.
Moss Bros. online customers can now use Klarna’s Pay later to pay for their items up to 14 days later, with no interest or fees. The payment...